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bing has taken over my safari google search. how do i get rid of bing

bing has taken over my Mac Book pro search engine. how do i get rid of bing?


Posted on May 25, 2020 9:33 PM

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Posted on May 25, 2020 9:38 PM

Hi. Are you using Safari? If so, go to Safari > Preferences > Search > Google. Then, you can also set your homepage by going to Safari > Preferences > General > Homepage > Google.com


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May 26, 2020 12:53 PM in response to cello1947

You have adware/malware installed. Use  Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac. It may be necessary to run more than one scan. After scanning a couple of times, restart the computer and test. If necessary, follow the manual instructions.  Do not download any other programs that are listed in the articles.  


 https://www.2-spyware.com/remove-bing-redirect-virus.html


 How to get rid of Bing.com Redirect - Virus removal guide


Go to Safari Preferences/Extensions, uninstall any you don't recognize, and then turn all extensions off. Test. If okay, turn the extensions on one by one until you figure out what extension is causing the problem.

bing has taken over my safari google search. how do i get rid of bing

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