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switch off camera mac book air and uninstall search encrypt

How can I uninstall search encrypt? When I look under applications I am unable to find it there.


Also my camera is permanently on, how turn it off?


Thanks

MacBook Air, iOS 5.0.1, The address bar is blank

Posted on Dec 15, 2017 5:01 AM

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Dec 15, 2017 1:20 PM in response to melaniefromerith

1. Safari > Preferences > Extensions


Turn all extensions off and test.

Select and uninstall all extensions you have not installed knowingly.

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


2. Highlight the entry in the URL/Smart Search Field and press the “Delete” button on the keyboard.

Click the magnifying icon in the address bar and choose your preferred search engine.


User uploaded file


3. Launch Safari and set your Homepage.

https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/set-your-homepage-ibrw1020


4. Restart your Mac.


5. If this doesn’t help, use Malwarebytes for Mac to remove malware.


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


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

Once done, quit Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac.


Install guide: https://support.malwarebytes.com/docs/DOC-1817

Uninstall Guide: https://support.malwarebytes.com/docs/DOC-1190

The installer may ask you to allow it in System Preferences > Security & Privacy. Allow it.


Reselect your search engine, reset homepage and disable all extensions and test.

Restart your Mac.


macOS doesn't provide an option for disabling the camera.

switch off camera mac book air and uninstall search encrypt

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