Hello, I downloaded the same malware on accident when trying to download utorrent. I have followed the steps below sucessfully, but I noticed that the installerT process keeps coming back after I reboot my computer. Also advice on how to remove it completely? Thanks, this thread has been extremely helpful.
Ask HN: Does anybody know what 'searchbenny' is?
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Re: Ask HN: Does anybody know what 'searchbenny' is?
#12Earlier quoted context omitted.
It appears I stupidly downloaded it from here: http://skype.download-for-mac.com/ I wasn't really paying attention at the time. Would be great if you could help, thanks!
So here goes: 1. Open Finder. 2. Go to Applications 3. You'll see an app called "Reset Search" Alternatively there may be a folder called "InstallMac". Drag it to Trash and empty Trash 4. Open Chrome. Go to Settings 5. Click the button called "manage search engines" and make Google the default. Then click the cross to remove "search the web" 6. In Chrome Settings under "Appearance" click "Change" and then set "Use th…
Thanks a lot, I followed all the steps but there is no "InstallerT" process in my activity monitor... is there an other name for it?
Re: Ask HN: Does anybody know what 'searchbenny' is?
#13I have also the same problem. If I search in Google, and click on a search result. I don't go to the URL of the search result, but to Bing, in the URL it says 'search.searchbenny.com'
How do you remove this? I have a Mac and use Safari
Re: Ask HN: Does anybody know what 'searchbenny' is?
#14I have also the same problem. If I search in Google, and click on a search result. I don't go to the URL of the search result, but to Bing, in the URL it says 'search.searchbenny.com' How do you remove this? I have a Mac and use Safari
I had the same problem and just fixed it.
it was an extension named "fast search" in the Safari > Preferences > Extensions section. I unistalled it and the problem was solved!
Before that though i moved to trash all the suspicious files from the Finder > Applications section as they were described from the wildthing84 below.
hope i helped
Re: Ask HN: Does anybody know what 'searchbenny' is?
#15I use fox fire and have not been able to get rid of searchbenny. I deleted file called installmac and when I go to google chrome it looks like all settings have been corrected I even restarted computer many time but search benny keeps opening as my search engine.
Re: Ask HN: Does anybody know what 'searchbenny' is?
#16I have not been able to uninstall searchbenny. I have a mac and I'm using foxfire. I deleted install mac, emptied trash and reset google chrome settings. And restared computer. Search benny.com still comes up as search engine. I'm very frustrated. Can anyone help.
Re: Ask HN: Does anybody know what 'searchbenny' is?
#17I solved my problem, searchbenny actually provides a link that tells you how to uninstall in variety of situations - safari, foxfire etc
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#18Many thanks, this helped me too. I got it from downloading a supposedly safe app from