Can't get into Restore Mode to get rid of Genieo

I somehow downloaded "Genieo" onto my computer and can't get it off. I search my computer everywhere for it and it doesn't seem to be on my computer anywhere.
I had the idea of restoring my entire computer to an earlier date (before "Genieo" got on my computer). I have Time Machine and back up constantly. However, when I restart my computer, hold down Command R, it doesn't reboot to Recovery mode. I read somewhere that in order to go there, I have to have a back-up or another way to boot (or something like that...not too sure what I read or what it said).
Is there another way to Restore my entire computer to an earlier date than Recovery mode? Or is there another way to get into Recovery mode because Command R isn't working for me? Or is there another way to get ride of Genieo? I saw a discussion about it and someone wrote about getting rid of it, but it seemed pretty complicated. Is restoring my computer to an earlier date the way to go?
Thanks for your help! I have OSX 10.9.4 installed on my computer.
Mark

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