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uninstall smart search

smart search in on my mac in Safari. when i open safari preferences and go to extensions, there are none.

how can i eliminate it?

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Posted on Sep 23, 2018 12:15 PM

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Sep 23, 2018 5:25 PM in response to francisfrombluefield

Please use the manual instructions. Do not download anything.

How to get rid of Smartsearch.pw Redirect (Mac) - Virus removal guide

https://www.2-spyware.com/remove-the-smart-search.html#h-mac-os-x

https://macsecurity.net/view/93-remove-the-smart-search-virus-thesmartsearchnet- from-safari-chrome-mozilla-on-mac-os-x

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Sep 23, 2018 2:20 PM in response to francisfrombluefield

See if Malwarebytes will remove it.

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac OS 10.10 and later

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Sep 23, 2018 4:30 PM in response to Eric Root

afraid Malwarebytes did not remove Smart Search

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