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Remove "Any Search Manager" from Mac

Hello,

I updated my Flash Player from a website three days ago and have what I believe is malware on my Mac now. When I open Safari, Chrome, or Firefox, the search that comes up is now anysearchmanager.com. For a couple of seconds while it is loading, I can see something else which is akamaihd.net. How can I remove this? I have downloaded Kaspersky security, Malwarebytes, and Etrecheck but nothing is working. Thank you for any help!

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iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10.4)

Posted on Nov 21, 2017 10:37 AM

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Berryblush

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Posted on Dec 23, 2017 4:49 PM

This happened to me as well. You have to open safari then at the top click on preference in the drop down menu. Click on extensions and any search will be checked on the left. Over to the right click uninstall. Problem solved.

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macjack

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Nov 21, 2017 11:02 AM in response to alyssabeach

It looks like Etrecheck did delete a Safari extension. Was that it?

alyssabeach Author

Level 1

27 points

Nov 21, 2017 11:09 AM in response to macjack

No, that didn't solve the problem. I'm going to try the steps in the removal guide you suggested.

alyssabeach Author

Level 1

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Nov 21, 2017 11:57 AM in response to macjack

Do you think it's safe to remove Adobe Reader and Flash Player as a start? Etrecheck shows an install on 11-18 for Adobe Reader XI. That is the date the problem started. Thanks for your help.

Nov 26, 2017 6:15 AM in response to Kappy

Thank you very much, this worked!

azehnder

Level 1

13 points

Jan 14, 2018 7:18 PM in response to Kappy

Hi, I have the same problem, however, I did not install it. The notice from Chrome says "another program added an extension to Chrome". There's no way I would add this extension myself.

Bemiddle

Level 1

4 points

Jan 17, 2018 6:54 PM in response to Berryblush

Thank you this worked for me!

Jan 17, 2018 8:39 PM in response to alyssabeach

After much searching, confusion, and frustration this is the first suggestion that has fixed my issue. So long Bing, adios Yahoo, hello Google. Yay, and much thanks. So far so good.

Bga526

Level 1

8 points

Jan 20, 2018 7:42 PM in response to Berryblush

Thanks. That fixed my problem with Akamaihd.net.

Puvis DC

Level 1

4 points

Jan 23, 2018 4:50 AM in response to macjack

Malwarebytes worked for me with this same issue.

Feb 16, 2018 7:01 AM in response to Kappy

It is not listed in the preferences folder

Giospeed

Level 1

15 points

Feb 21, 2018 8:26 PM in response to alyssabeach

I did the exact same. I agree. I should have known better

Mar 2, 2018 3:28 PM in response to alyssabeach

Any suggestions here for Google Chrome?

Mar 10, 2018 9:15 AM in response to alyssabeach

This just happened to me 3-9-18. Can I have the info on what to do? I am frustrated! Thank you so much

Eric Root

Level 10

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Mar 16, 2018 7:30 AM in response to tclark499

Search.anysearch.net uninstall

Apr 23, 2018 11:34 AM in response to Kappy

When I click on the Search Manager.dmg it doe say it is a Safari extension. However it does not show up Preferences>extensions?

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