Genieo has taken over Safari : (

This one worked for me!

Thanks a million!!!

felipe daniel wrote:

This one worked for me!

No, it will not remove everything. You need to readAdware Removal Guide : Genieo to find the rest.

I had originally used the uninstall function before I read the above; however I have followed the instructions above implicitly and it seemed all good for a few mins then the anonnoying ads came back. I redid all the Adware removal thing but the ads are still there. Any ideas?

Thanks,

Did you remember to check for extensions or add-ons you didn't install or don't recognize?

Did you check on any of the other adware listed in the Adware Removal Guide?

Wow, how insidious this virus is! Here is the definition of a virus, and you can make up your own mind whether this qualifies - as a 35-year computer expert, I say it does.

1. This is installed along with other software, with the user unknowing of its full functionality (a Trojan variety)

2. It inserts itself throughout the system, taking over various functions - again without the user aware or fully aware

3. It causes harm (admittedly the "harm" Geneio causes is pretty benign compared to other viruses, but hijacking all your search engines, and being very difficult to remove is insidious)

My kids had installed it on my wife's computer, the uninstall did ostensibly remove the software, but Safari search engines all pointed to Geneio. I tried changing the search engines and restarting the browser to no avail. What worked, was to download TSMART AppleScript, "The Save Mac Adware Removal Tool" - it actually found 2 Adwares and removed them both, completely.

Jay Imerman wrote:

Wow, how insidious this virus is! Here is the definition of a virus, and you can make up your own mind whether this qualifies - as a 35-year computer expert, I say it does.

I don't necessarily disagree with anything you have said (although technically you described a Trojan, not a virus that spreads by itself with no user action required) , but the developers hasten to point out that:

In all cases observed, the installer does announce that Genie is being installed and gives the user the option of opting out by unchecking a box.

It is signed with an Apple Developer ID which Apple continues to validate despite the urging of some of us to revoke it.

Genieo has threatened to sue at least one individual I know of for making accusations similar to yours. Then they offered to pay him a consultant fee for a kind review.

If you have any ideas on how to eliminate such practices I would certainly welcome them.