what is spigot

Please review the options below to determine which method is best to remove the Adware installed on your computer.

The Easy, safe, effective method:

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

If you are comfortable doing manual file removals use the somewhat more difficult method:

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

Also read the articles below to be more prepared for the next time there is an issue on your computer.

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-7471

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-8071

http://www.thesafemac.com/tech-support-scam-pop-ups/

I can verify your advice. I found Spigot after receiving messages asking if I wanted to allow Safari to connect to MyBrowserBar.com. I subsequently found a connection to an application called Spigot in Application Support. I also found a related Firefox extension. I then ran AdwareMedic. It found the lot in seconds and I deleted the Malware.

Removal ℅ Thomas Reed

Delete all of the following browser extensions that you find: Searchme, Slick Savings, Amazon Shopping Assistant, Ebay Shopping Assistant and Domain Error Assistant. (See Identifications > Examine Browser Extensions for instructions on how to locate your browser extensions.) Not all of these may be present in all browsers.

Move the following items to the trash. Note that, if you don’t know how to locate a file or folder based on the paths that I will give in the instructions, you should read Locating files from paths.

~/Library/Application Support/Spigot/

You will also need to change the home page and search engine settings in your browser’s preferences.

Thanks. I did this also and Safari is working as it should now.