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why do I always get this " alpha_search ". Cannot get rid of it from my MacBook Pro 2016

When I try open up a link, this will appear on the new blank tab.

Posted on Oct 18, 2023 01:25 AM

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Owl-53

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Posted on Oct 18, 2023 01:30 AM

Is appears you have unwittingly downloaded or allow to download a piece of Malware which is causing this issue

Link below for reference and possible solution

https://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-alpha-search/

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Owl-53

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Oct 18, 2023 01:30 AM in response to want_to_know57

Is appears you have unwittingly downloaded or allow to download a piece of Malware which is causing this issue

Link below for reference and possible solution

https://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-alpha-search/

John Galt

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Oct 18, 2023 11:41 AM in response to want_to_know57

Please read Removing "Search Marquis" / "Search Baron" / etc on your own - Apple Community, and post the three screenshots it describes in a reply to this Discussion.

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