How to remove AnySearchManager browser hijacker on Mac

What is AnySearchManager?

AnySearchManager is an advertising app and extension for Mac web browsers. If it is installed on your Mac, you may start getting pop-ups and ads in browsers. It takes control over browsers and changes default search engine and home page to search.anysearchmanager.com, search.anysearch.net, search.anysearchmac.com or other similar websites.

How did it get installed?

You may unwillingly ran it from deceptive pop up ads, free software installers or other third-party file downloads.

Remove AnySearchManager manually

Remove malicious profile configurations

Check if there are profile configurations recently added on your Mac that may affect how your mac and its installed apps works. It is not common to have a profile unless you create a personalized configuration for your mac computer. Malicious profiles are usually bundled from third party apps.

1. Go to > System Preferences > Profiles.
   You can skip this solution if there is NO Profiles in System Preferences. It means there is no installed or created Profile Configuration on your Mac.
2. Check and choose any profile that you did not set up. Select the profile, then click the button to remove it.

Remove AnySearchManager from Applications

Remove installed application on your Mac that may have been a bundled program installed from a third-party app that you are not familiar.

Note: Be careful when deleting files in these locations. If you are not sure on what you are doing, contact us at mac_support@trendmicro.com

1. Go to Finder > Go > Applications.
2. Double-click Uninstall AnySearchManager or AnySearchManager Uninstaller, and follow its instructions.
3. Drag all AnySearchManager from the Applications folder to the Trash .
4. Empty Trash.

Remove AnySearchManager extensions on web browsers

Remove installed browser extensions that might cause the redirection:

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Remove AnySearchManager in Safari

1. Open Safari.
2. Go to Safari > Preferences > Extensions.
3. Look for AnySearchManager extension, then click the Uninstall button.

Remove AnySearchManager in Chrome

1. Open Google Chrome.
2. Go to Chrome > Preferences > Extensions.
3. Look for AnySearchManager extension, then click the Uninstall button.

Remove AnySearchManager in Firefox

1. Open Firefox.
2. Go to Firefox > Preferences > Extensions & Themes.
3. Under Manage your Extensions, look for AnySearchManager extension.
4. Click the icon beside the extension, then click the Remove button.

Fix website redirection settings on web browsers

Revert back any changes done whenever you search online.

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Fix website redirection in Safari

1. Open Safari.
2. Go to Safari > Preferences > Privacy.
3. Click the Manage Website Data... button, then click Remove All.

Fix website redirection in Chrome

1. Open Google Chrome.
2. Go to Chrome > Preferences > Search engine.
3. Select Manage search engines and site search.
4. Under Search engines, choose a search engine to use as your default.
5. Remove other search engines you are unfamiliar of or do not use.

Fix website redirection in Firefox

1. Open Firefox.
2. Go to Firefox > Preferences > Search.
3. Under Default Search Engine, select your preferred search engine.

Remove AnySearchManager instantly with Antivirus One

It may take some time to go through every file, folder and browsers mentioned in all the steps listed above.

Antivirus One can protect your Mac from all potential risks and attacks, so you can enjoy browsing online.

It also provides real-time scanning and eliminates browser hijackers before they even leave a trace.

Download Antivirus One on the App Store

I have Antivirus One installed

Run the Adware Cleaner in Antivirus One:

1. Open Antivirus One.
2. Click Adware Cleaner, then click Clean Now.