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If your browser's homepage and search engine have changed to SearchMine, follow these steps to remove the hijacker from your Mac.

What is Search Mine?

Search Mine is a browser hijacker that changes your default homepage to searchmine.net and your default search engine to SearchMine. It often installs an extension or add-on in your browser without your consent.

How to Remove Search Mine from Your Mac

1. Remove Unknown Login or Startup Items

  1. Go to System Preferences > Users & Groups.
  2. Select your profile on the left side, then click the Login Items tab.
  3. Check for any recently added suspicious apps. Select them and click the - (minus) button to disable them at startup.
  4. Restart your Mac to apply the changes.

2. Remove Malicious Profile Configurations

Check for any profiles that you did not set up:

  1. Go to System Preferences > Profiles.
  2. If there are any profiles you did not create, select them and click the Remove button.

3. Remove Suspicious Extensions from Web Browsers

Remove any suspicious extensions from your web browsers:

Remove Extensions in Safari

  1. Open Safari.
  2. Go to Safari > Preferences > Extensions.
  3. Find the suspicious extension and click Uninstall.

Remove Extensions in Chrome

  1. Open Google Chrome.
  2. Go to Chrome > Preferences > Extensions.
  3. Find the suspicious extension and click Remove.

Remove Extensions in Firefox

  1. Open Firefox.
  2. Go to Firefox > Preferences > Extensions & Themes.
  3. Under Manage your Extensions, find the suspicious extension and click Remove.

4. Remove Potentially Unwanted Applications

Remove any suspicious applications from your Mac:

  1. Go to Finder > Go > Applications.
  2. Check for any recently added suspicious applications and drag them to the Trash. Empty the Trash.

5. Fix Website Redirection Settings on Browsers

Restore your browser settings to prevent redirections:

Fix Redirection in Safari

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

Fix 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 default search engine.
  5. Remove any unfamiliar search engines.

Fix Redirection in Firefox

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

Remove Search Mine Instantly with Antivirus One

If the manual steps are too time-consuming, use Trend Micro Antivirus One to protect your Mac. It provides real-time scanning and removes threats like Search Mine.

Download Antivirus One on the App Store

Run Adware Cleaner in Antivirus One

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