Removing Play Search Now

Hi there,

I have tried all of the fixes proposed on this site and none of them have successfully removed the unwanted and unintentionally downloaded Play Search Now browser from my MacBook Pro 2017 running 10.13.6. I have tried using Malwarebytes, run it in Safe Boot, removed everything it found, restarted my computer, and done that a number of times. I have looked through my Applications and have found nothing suspicious, and there are no Extensions. I have reset my homepage and my browser multiple times, but this unwanted browser is still there. What now?

MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, 2 TBT3), macOS High Sierra (10.13.6)

Posted on Oct 11, 2018 11:33 AM

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Oct 13, 2018 9:47 PM in response to 5465464646

I had the SAME PROBLEM - I've been working on it for a couple of days. I FINALLY found the answer that worked for me! Under Safari Preferences - choose General and then be sure "New windows open with" is set to "homepage" rather than anything to do with "tabs". They apparently have added a new bookmark that directs the homepage to open with playsearchnow. Hope it helps.

Eric Root

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Oct 11, 2018 11:49 AM in response to 5465464646

See if anything here helps.

Please use the manual method or Malwarebytes. Do not download any other programs.

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rwroiger

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Oct 13, 2018 10:37 AM in response to QuiltyMcQuilterson

Thanks for posting this....I have been going crazy to figure this one out and was pointed to your answer.

I'm back in business....Thank you!

5465464646 Author

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Oct 13, 2018 9:49 PM in response to QuiltyMcQuilterson

Thank you so much for posting your fix! After hours of messing with this, it is finally fixed by doing something simple.

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Removing Play Search Now