Genio appears from nowhere whenever I launch Safari. How do I uninstall. I can't find an uninstall application.

Genio appears from nowhere whenever I launch Safari. How do I uninstall. I can't find an uninstall application. I have manually deleted Genio from Applications, Application Support and Preferences. How do I get it out of my computer?

See this link for removal:  http://www.thesafemac.com/art/
When installing apps you get from places like CNET & Softronics they wrap the installer with their adware. You have to manually uncheck NOT to install. I've seen the Genieo as "Install Genieo with a checkbox" in a very small font. See example here:
Beware of adware included in installers
(Fair disclosure: Needhelp4Mac is my site. I may receive some form of compensation, financial or otherwise, from my recommendation or link.)
OS X 10.9.3 added Genieo to list of incompatible software. If possible I would upgrade to Mavericks.

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