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This opens up a window that shows all your current extensions. In the next list expanded, find вЂњExtensionsвЂќ in the second section. In the drop-down list, click on вЂњMore ToolsвЂќ (4th last of the list).

To check and manage current Chrome extensions, click on the 3 dots to the right of the address/search box as shown.

Under the third option named вЂњOpen a specific page or set of pagesвЂќ, enter the homepage address as you prefer. If you need to change the startup homepage address, scroll to the bottom and find section вЂњOn startupвЂќ. Click on the 3 dots at the very right of the list to delete any search engines you do not wish to have. You will see a list of current search engines on your Chrome.

Scroll down the settings page, at the вЂњSearch engineвЂќ section, you can find вЂњManage search enginesвЂќ.

In the tool bar at the top of your desktop, click вЂњChromeвЂќ, then click on вЂњPreferencesвЂќ to open up a settings window. Again, if any unknown or suspicious extensions are spotted, it is better to remove them. Extensions by unauthorized developers may include adware or spyware, which injects unwanted advertisement or steals information from your saved keychain/card details. You will see a list of names in the box on the left, click on the extension name to view details, permissions, or uninstall it in the large view box.

Lastly, check Safari Extensions by clicking on the вЂњExtensionsвЂќ tab on the tool bar (second from the right).

Then click on вЂњSearch EngineвЂќ, you will see a list of search engines that you can change to.

To check if your search engine has been modified, click on the вЂњSearchвЂќ tab on the tool bar (5th from the left).

If the address looks unfamiliar or suspicious, change it back to a trusted address. At the вЂњHomepageвЂќ line, you can view the current homepage address.

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You will see some preference settings like how to open up new a window/tab.

Now on the tool bar of the browser settings window, click on General.

In the tool bar at the top of your desktop, click вЂњSafariвЂќ, then click on вЂњPreferencesвЂќ to open up the browser settings window. If changes are not saved after restarting the browser or the device, you may wish to check Steps 2, 3 and 4 to examine deeper in your system. Then double check for any suspicious Extensions. Try changing the homepage/search engine of your browser back to those that you used to use in browser Preferences. The first time you realize the existence of a Browser Hijacker on your system is probably when the homepage or search engine is suddenly modified without your permission. STEP 1: Check Browser Settings and Extensions

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Here we introduce 4 different ways for Mac OS users to manually identify and remove suspicious Browser Hijacking software, without the aid of any additional antivirus software. If you are experiencing any of the listed problems or having concerns of similar problems and would like to find a fix, youвЂ™ve come to the right place. Most reported browser hijackers lately are:

Furthermore, some of them may contain spyware to collect browser activities or gather sensitive personal information. You may constantly get redirected to various sites filled with ads, banners and pop-ups. Symptoms of browser hijackers are forced modifications on web browser settings, most commonly home page, search engine or new tab URLs.

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You may have downloaded it by mistake from not reading a checkbox during a software installation process, therefore, they are also seen as potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). Their nature is not malicious or damaging like viruses or malware, but they are quite frustrating to be dealt with.

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Browser Hijackers are usually promoted from bundle download packages of free software.

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