How to Change the Search Engine in Safari?

How can I change the Search engine?

I want to use google instead of Genieo. Everytime I open Safari it automatically redirect to Genieo and it really ******* me off! >_<

iPhone 4S, iOS 6.1.3

Posted on Oct 3, 2013 9:15 PM

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Oct 3, 2013 11:44 PM in response to imfallintopieces

Back up all data, then remove the "Genieo" spyware by following the instructions on this page.

Some versions of the spyware may not be completely removed by those instructions. If you still have problems, do as follows.


Triple-click anywhere in the line below on this page to select it:

/Library/Frameworks/GenieoExtra.framework


Right-click or control -click the line and select


Services Reveal

from the contextual menu.* A folder should open with an item selected. Move the selected item to the Trash. You may be prompted for your administrator password.

Repeat with each of these lines:


/Library/LaunchAgents/com.genieoinnovation.macextension.plist

/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.genieoinnovation.macextension.client.plist

/Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/com.genieoinnovation.macextension.client


Then reboot.

From the Safari menu bar, select

Safari Preferences Extensions

Uninstall any extension you don't recognize. If in doubt, uninstall all extensions. Do the equivalent for the Firefox and Chrome browsers, if you use either of those.

*If you don't see the contextual menu item, copy the selected text to the Clipboard (command-C). In the Finder, select

Go Go to Folder...

from the menu bar, paste into the box that opens (command-V). You won't see what you pasted because a line break is included. Press return.

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