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How to remove search jimbrie from MacBook Air

MacBook Air, OS x El Capitan, 10.11.6


Jimbrie has replaced Safari ... don't know how it happened. How do I uninstall it and get Safari back?

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Feb 12, 2017 12:02 PM

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Posted on Feb 12, 2017 7:21 PM

1. Use Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac to remove adware/malware.


https://www.malwarebytes.org/antimalware/mac/


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

Once done, quit Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.


2. Disable Extensions and test.


Safari > Preferences > Extensions

Select and disable all extensions and test.

Enable Extensions one by one and test.

To uninstall any extension, select it and click the “Uninstall” button.


3. Safari > Preferences > Search > Search engine:

Select your preferred search engine.


4. Visit the site you want it to be the Home page

Safari > Preferences > General > Homepage

Click the button “Set to Current Page” button.


5. Restart your Mac.

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Feb 12, 2017 7:21 PM in response to jolacy

1. Use Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac to remove adware/malware.


https://www.malwarebytes.org/antimalware/mac/


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

Once done, quit Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.


2. Disable Extensions and test.


Safari > Preferences > Extensions

Select and disable all extensions and test.

Enable Extensions one by one and test.

To uninstall any extension, select it and click the “Uninstall” button.


3. Safari > Preferences > Search > Search engine:

Select your preferred search engine.


4. Visit the site you want it to be the Home page

Safari > Preferences > General > Homepage

Click the button “Set to Current Page” button.


5. Restart your Mac.

How to remove search jimbrie from MacBook Air

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