Category: Browser Hijackers

Articles about deleting browser hijackers – extensions that change browser settings without user’s permission.

How to Remove SearchKeyWords From Mac

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What Is SearchKeyWords?

SearchKeyWords is a browser extension that may get installed on a Mac together with some software crack, free program or file downloaded from a questionable source. SearchKeyWords is a browse hijacker: it alters the default search engine on Google Chrome browser and stops users from changing it back. Users end up with all their searches redirected to Yahoo. In addition, users may encounter pop-ups on Chrome with various shady sites opening by themselves. This step-by-step guide will help you remove SearchKeyWords from your Mac and get rid of the search redirect. READ MORE

How to Remove NanoPartition From Mac

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What Is NanoPartition?

NanoPartition is a browser hijacker that may get installed on a Mac alongside some free application, pirated software or a file downloaded from a shady site. A browser hijacker is a piece of software that can alter some browser settings, e.g. the default search engine, homepage, or start page. NanoPartition changes the search provider to a fake search engine which redirects all searches to Yahoo. NanoPartition may also open new tabs in browsers from time to time and redirect users to various promoted websites. You may follow this step-by-step guide to remove NanoPartition from your Mac and get rid of the search redirect. READ MORE

How to Remove EngDesktopTool From Mac

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What Is EngDesktopTool?

EngDesktopTool is a browser extension that changes the default search engine on Google Chrome and stops users from changing it back. As a result, all users’ searches get redirected to Yahoo. EngDesktopTool may get installed on a Macbook after a user installs some free app, pirated software, or opens a file downloaded from an unverified source. EngDesktopTool may make itself “installed by administrator”, and the browser “managed by your organization”, preventing users from deleting the extension. You may follow this step-by-step guide to remove EngDesktopTool from your Mac and get rid of the Yahoo Search redirect. READ MORE

How to Remove FlexibleOrigin From Mac

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What Is FlexibleOrigin?

FlexibleOrigin is a browser extension for Google Chrome that may get installed on a Mac after a user installs a free app, a pirated program, or opens a file downloaded from an untrustworthy site. FlexibleOrigin alters the default search engine on Chrome, and users end up getting their searches redirected to Yahoo. The browser may also become “managed by your organization” and not allow users to uninstall FlexibleOrigin. You may follow instructions below to remove FlexibleOrigin from your Mac and get rid of the Yahoo Search redirect. READ MORE

How to remove SkilledRecord virus from Mac

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What Is SkilledRecord?

SkilledRecord is a fraudulent ad-type computer application. Once this application is installed on your computer, it will hijack and change all active browsers without any notification in order to promote questionable ads without your knowledge on Mac OS computers. SkilledRecord virus hijacks the Windows database and infects browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Safari. READ MORE

How to Remove Main Character Search From Mac

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What Is Main Character Search?

Main Character Search is a browser hijacker that can alter browsers’ default search engine on macOS and redirect users’ searches to Yahoo. Main Character Search may also cause pop-ups in browsers and open various shady sites. Main Character Search may get installed on a computer after a user installs some free app, pirated software or opens a file from an untrustworthy site. You may follow this step-by-step guide to remove Main Character Search from your Macbook and get rid of the redirects it causes. READ MORE

How to Remove Productive Unit From Mac

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What Is Productive Unit?

Productive Unit is a browser hijacker that may get installed on a Macbook after a user installs a pirated or simply free application or opens a file downloaded from an unverified source (for example, a fake software update from a page the user has been redirected to). Productive Unit changes Google Chrome’s default search engine, so that users’ searches are redirected to search.yahoo.com. Users may also see extra ads and pop-ups when they surf the Internet. This step-by-step guide will help you remove Productive Unit from your Mac and get rid of the Yahoo Search redirect. READ MORE

How to Remove Valid Manager From Mac

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What Is Valid Manager?

Valid Manager is a browser hijacker that may end up on a Mac after a user installs some free or pirated app or opens a file downloaded from a shady source. Valid Manager changes the default search engine on browsers to a website which redirects all searches to Yahoo. Valid Manager may also generate pop-ups and redirects in browsers, opening various sites against users’ wishes. Valid Manager may be difficult to delete as the browser will tell users that Valid Manager is installed by administrator and not allow them to remove the extension. You may follow this step-by-step guide to remove Valid Manager from your Macbook and get rid of the Yahoo Search redirect. READ MORE

How to Remove Assistive Analog From Mac

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What Is Assistive Analog?

Assistive Analog is a browser extension that alters the default search provider on Chrome and redirects users’ searches to Yahoo. Assistive Analog may also cause pop-ups on the browser and open shady pages from time to time. Assistive Analog may get installed on a Mac together with some free app, software crack or fake program update. Users may encounter difficulties when trying to delete Assistive Analog, as it makes itself “installed by administrator” and the browser “managed by your organization”. You may follow instructions below to remove Assistive Analog from your Mac and get rid of the search redirect. READ MORE

How to Remove Digital Search App From Mac

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What Is Digital Search App?

Digital Search App is a browser hijacker for macOS that may get installed on a computer in a bundle with some free or pirated application or with a file from an untrustworthy source. A browser hijacker is a piece of software that can alter homage, new tab page or search engine on the affected browsers to redirect users to promoted sites. Digital Search App changes the search engine to a site which redirects users’ searches to Yahoo. The extension may also open new tabs on Chrome and load various shady webpages. This step-by-step guide will help you remove Digital Search App from your Macbook. READ MORE

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