When I opened Safari, it went to a new homepage. It looks like a ripoff of Google and is a search page simply called "search." It won't let me set the home page back the way I had it.
MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.5)
If the problem is still persistent after all the steps above, go to system preferences > profiles and if there are profiles that you did not install select the minus ( - ) button to delete the profile. I did this and everything was finally deleted. Restart your computer and then the search engines will be restored and the browsers will be restored. I recommend clearing all history as well.
If the problem is still persistent after all the steps above, go to system preferences > profiles and if there are profiles that you did not install select the minus ( - ) button to delete the profile. I did this and everything was finally deleted. Restart your computer and then the search engines will be restored and the browsers will be restored. I recommend clearing all history as well.
Please use the manual method or Malwarebytes (as posted above). Do not download any other programs.
Search.anysearch.net uninstall
Adware/Malware
1. Remove any Profile you have not installed knowingly.
Profiles
System Preferences > Profiles
Launch System Preferences. Do you see any profiles added to the pane at the bottom next to Accessibility?
How to remove a configuration profile? https://support.apple.com/kb/PH25680?locale=en_US
Screenshot Credit: user WhileRomeBurns
2.Remove Adware/Malware installed on your Mac without your knowledge.
Please take all these steps.
1. Use MalwareBytes for Mac to remove malware/adware.
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 Security & Privacy /System Preference. Allow it.
2. Safari > Preferences > Extensions
Disable or uninstall extensions.
Section: Manage extensions: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/use-safari-extensions-sfri32508/mac
3. Choose a search engine.
Delete all text in the Smart Search field, click the magnifying glass , then choose a search engine from the list.
https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/customize-your-search-ibrwe75c2a3c/mac
4. Set your Home Page. https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/set-your-homepage-ibrw1020/mac
5. Restart your Mac.
6. Launch Safari holding the Shift key down.
If this doesn't help, please run and post a diagnostic report.
Run EtreCheck and post the report here.
Click “Free Download” button, open Downloads folder, click on it to open, and then select ”Open”.
Click on the bouncing EtreCheck icon in the Dock.
“Choose a problem” from the popup menu box, and then “Start EtreCheck” in the dialog.
Click “Share Report” button in the toolbar, select “Copy to Clipboard” .
Paste it into the reply.
Safari home page setting hacked
