Acid Search -- how do I get rid of it?
Safari 4.0 won't load due to Acid Search, a useless plugin from last year that I never should have loaded. There is no uninstaller, and all Spotlight can find is the installer. How do I get rid of this plugin?
HI Stephen,
~Library/Input Managers. or ~Library/Internet Plug-ins
Just drag it to the Trash and empty the Trash.
Carolyn
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*Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Safe+Mode
*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes
See also:
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Preferences_not_saved
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Malware is always changing to get around the defenses against it. These instructions are valid as of now, as far as I know. They won't necessarily be valid in the future. Anyone finding this comment a few days or more after it was posted should look for more recent discussions or start a new one.
Back up all data before proceeding.
Step 1
From the Safari menu bar, select
Safari ▹ Preferences... ▹ Extensions
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Reset the home page and default search engine in all the browsers, if it was changed.
Step 2
Triple-click anywhere in the line below on this page to select it:
/Library/LaunchAgents/com.vsearch.agent.plist
Right-click or control-click the line and select
Services ▹ Reveal in Finder (or just Reveal)
from the contextual menu.* A folder should open with an item named "com.vsearch.agent.plist" selected. Drag the selected item to the Trash. You may be prompted for your administrator login password.
Repeat with each of these lines:
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/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.vsearch.helper.plist
Restart the computer and empty the Trash. Then delete the following items in the same way:
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<blockquote>Locking duplicate thread.<br>
Please continue here: [[/questions/917775]]</blockquote>
When I click on my Mozilla Browser from my desktop, I get a
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Would you please post a picture of it. Taking pictures of the screen.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/PH17150
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http://support.apple.com/kb/PH17200
Select the extension, then click Uninstall.
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Have a nice day,
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