My MacBook Pro safari, jumps to "https:// www .search marquis. com/...." as search engine. I tried clearing it in safari preferences etc. just could not get rid of it. How can I reset my safari (and other settings of my Mac to factory settings)?
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Mac Pro
Go step by step and test.
1. Remove unknown profiles if present.
System Preferences > Profiles
Open System Preferences, select “General and click the “Profiles” icon ( a checkmark on a gear) .
When Profiles pane opens, select the unknown profile and click the minus button at the bottom.
Section: Remove a configuration profile from your Mac
Profiles: Use configuration profiles to standardize settings on Mac computers - Apple Support
2. Remove unknown extensions: Safari > Preferences > Extensions
Change Extensions preferences in Safari on Mac - Apple Support
Get extensions to customize Safari on Mac - Apple Support
3. Check for adware.
Run the latest release of Malwarebytes for Mac to remove malware/adware, if installed on your Mac.
For instructions: Install Malwarebytes for Mac v4 Uninstall Malwarebytes for Mac
Click the “FREE DOWNLOAD” button.
Click the “Scan” button. Once done, quit Malwarebytes for Mac.
Restart the computer and relaunch Safari holding the shift key down.
Scan for Malware again.
Additional steps if necessary.
4. Reset search engine: Customize searching in Safari on Mac - Apple Support
5. Reset Homepage. Change your homepage in Safari on Mac - Apple Support
6. Restart the Mac. Relaunch Safari holding the Shift key down.
Go step by step and test.
1. Remove unknown profiles if present.
System Preferences > Profiles
Open System Preferences, select “General and click the “Profiles” icon ( a checkmark on a gear) .
When Profiles pane opens, select the unknown profile and click the minus button at the bottom.
Section: Remove a configuration profile from your Mac
Profiles: Use configuration profiles to standardize settings on Mac computers - Apple Support
2. Remove unknown extensions: Safari > Preferences > Extensions
Change Extensions preferences in Safari on Mac - Apple Support
Get extensions to customize Safari on Mac - Apple Support
3. Check for adware.
Run the latest release of Malwarebytes for Mac to remove malware/adware, if installed on your Mac.
For instructions: Install Malwarebytes for Mac v4 Uninstall Malwarebytes for Mac
Click the “FREE DOWNLOAD” button.
Click the “Scan” button. Once done, quit Malwarebytes for Mac.
Restart the computer and relaunch Safari holding the shift key down.
Scan for Malware again.
Additional steps if necessary.
4. Reset search engine: Customize searching in Safari on Mac - Apple Support
5. Reset Homepage. Change your homepage in Safari on Mac - Apple Support
6. Restart the Mac. Relaunch Safari holding the Shift key down.
Resetting MacBook Safari to default settings (without resetting the whole Mac)
