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That's malware. Instructions for removal here:
https://macsecurity.net/view/187-remove-any-search-virus-from-mac(don't install any of those awful MacKeeper type apps, because that's how you end up with this crap)
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Anyone else get this?
Using Chrome on an old macbook. The search bar keeps defaulting back to Yahoo search engine so I have to keep going into the chrome settings to disable something called 'mainsearchcharacter' and changing it back to google rather than default.
Thought this was related to a plugin so I've tried deleting those, but it just keeps coming back. Been going on for about 6 months. Not sure if it's doing it every Monday - need to keep tabs on it.
Macbook is old. I try not to update software as it (mostly) still works like a dream and I don't want to run into issues with it not being compatible with new stuff. I'm not tech savvy if it's not obvious.
EDIT - if it's mega complex no worries and I'll live with it.
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