How to Get Rid of SafeFinder Virus?
by Isa Bella 123 hp drivers setupSafeFinder is one of the unwanted software.
Whenever you open the browser after the installation of SafeFinder is done,
then note the homepage shall get changed to search.safefinderformac.com or
search.safefinder.com. Whenever you write any search query in the bar, the
search will get directed to Yahoo. Also, SafeFinder might have collected data
from the browser and shared it to the central server. The performance of your
computer might even get affected.
Source:- How to Get
Rid of SafeFinder Virus?
To know how to remove this virus, read on.
Method 1:
Remove the SafeFinder from the Apps folder
- Firstly, visit the
applications folder.
- Then, search the app that
might make you a bit doubtful.
- After that, search for
applications having the title SafeFinder in their names or else make you
feel doubtful.
- Note that if you get any of
such an application, then move it to Trash and clear it.
- After that, visit System
Preferences. It will be located in the Apple menu.
- Next, go for an option
stating Profiles. If it is present over there, then press on it.
- Then, press on the profile
stating ‘AdminPrefs’ and Press the ‘-‘at the end of the window for
removing it.
Method 2:
See the sign-in details
- Firstly, visit System
Preferences.
- Then, press the Users and
Groups.
- After that, press on the
username.
- Next, choose the padlock.
- Next, write in your
password.
- Select the sign-in items
option.
- Then, select the bar after
the Safefinder login items option. Then, put a tick mark immediately after
the SafeFinder Login items.
- Lastly, tap on ‘-‘.
Method 3:
From Safari remove SafeFinder
- Firstly, go to Safari.
- Then, press on the Safari
menu.
- Next, select Preferences.
- After that, choose the
General option. It will be located after the ‘Homepage. Write the URL of
the site that you wish to have in the default.
- Then, choose the search
option.
- Lastly, select the search
engine that you wish to have in the default.
Method 4:
Removing Safe-Finder from Chrome
- Firstly, go to Chrome.
- Then, select the Settings
symbol. It will be located on the left-hand side of the window.
- Next, click on startup.
- After that, tap on the More
option.
- Then, click on edit and
write the address of the homepage that you wish to use in the text-box.
- Next, tap on Save.
- After that, select Settings
one more time.
- Then, press on ‘search
engine.’
- Next, tap on ‘manage search
engines.’
- After that, tap on the
‘more’ option immediately next to the SafeFinder
- Next, select ‘remove from
the list.’
- Then, choose the pull-down
menu next to the Search engine that has been used.
- Lastly, select the search engine that you wish to use.
JEANNE E.
WINFIELD is a self-professed
security expert; she has been making the people aware of the security threats.
Her passion is to write about Cyber security, cryptography, malware, social
engineering, internet, and new media. She writes for McAfee security products
at mcafee.com/activate.
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