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I changed my search engine to google but it still searches on yahoo

I changed my search engine to google but it still searches on yahoo

Posted on Mar 3, 2015 8:28 PM

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Mar 4, 2015 4:26 AM in response to KarlMacbook

This can happen if adware is installed without your knowledge.


1. Use free AdwareMedic to remove adware


http://www.adwaremedic.com/index.php


Install , open, and run it by clicking “Scan for Adware” button to remove adware.

Once done, quit AdwareMedic.


or


Remove the adware manually by following the “HowTo” from Apple.

http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203987




2. Safari > Preferences > Extensions

Turn those off and relaunch Safari.

Turn those on one by one and test.


3. Safari > Preferences > Search > Search Engine :

Select your preferred search engine.

I changed my search engine to google but it still searches on yahoo

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