{"id":71945,"date":"2017-08-20T18:18:16","date_gmt":"2017-08-20T18:18:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/?p=71945"},"modified":"2017-08-20T18:18:16","modified_gmt":"2017-08-20T18:18:16","slug":"remove-search-epolife-com-mac-os","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/remove-search-epolife-com-mac-os\/","title":{"rendered":"How to remove Search.epolife.com redirect (Apple MacOS Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Search.epolife.com<\/strong> is a browser hijacker that is bundled with other free software that you download off of the Internet. When installed this browser hijacker it will set the homepage and search engine for your web browser to <em>http:\/\/search.epolife.com<\/em>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-71947\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Search.epolife.com-MacOS-1.jpg\" alt=\"Search.epolife.com MacOS\" width=\"957\" height=\"420\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Search.epolife.com-MacOS-1.jpg 957w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Search.epolife.com-MacOS-1-300x132.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 957px) 100vw, 957px\" \/><\/p><div id=\"mwtad3599264091\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309684--placement_360520\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3957935887\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Search.epolife.com browser hijacker is bundled with other free software that you download off of the Internet. Unfortunately, some free downloads do not adequately disclose that other software will also be installed and you may find that you have installed adware without your knowledge.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mt_noteg\">You should always pay attention when installing software because often, a software installer includes optional installs. Be very careful what you agree to instal<br \/>\n<strong>Always opt for the custom installation<\/strong> and deselect anything that is not familiar, especially optional software that you never wanted to download and install in the first place.<br \/>\nIt goes without saying that you should not install software that you don\u2019t trust.<\/div>\n<div id=\"mwtad2446015083\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309746-ad_309691-placement_360521\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"4456629336\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"mt_title\">How to remove Search.epolife.com redirect\u00a0(Apple Mac OS Guide)<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mt_noteb\">This malware removal guide may appear overwhelming due to the amount of the steps and numerous programs that are being used. We have only written it this way to provide clear, detailed, and easy to understand instructions that anyone can use to remove malware for free.<br \/>\nPlease perform all the steps in the correct order. If you have any questions or doubt at any point, <strong>STOP<\/strong> and <a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/forums\/malware-removal-assistance.10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ask for our assistance<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mwt_summary\">To remove Search.epolife.com redirect, follow these steps:<\/div>\n<ul class=\"stepsbox\">\n<li><a href=\"#uninstall\">STEP 1: Uninstall the Search Protect app from Mac OS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#browser\">STEP 2: Remove unwanted\u00a0extensions\u00a0from your browser<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#malwarebytes\">STEP 3: Use Malwarebytes to remove Search.epolife.com Redirect<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"uninstall\" class=\"mt_blue\">STEP 1: Uninstall the Search Protect app from Mac OS<\/h3>\n<p>In this first step, we will try to identify and remove any malicious program that might be installed on your device. The below video will explain how to remove Search Protect app from your machine.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad3408996102\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381396-ad_309691-placement_360566\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1471373341\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mt_notey\">The malicious app may have a different name on your device. If you cannot find any unwanted apps\u00a0on your device, then <strong>you can proceed with the next step<\/strong>.<\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fdlPs4meGjk?rel=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"browser\" class=\"mt_blue\">STEP 2: Remove unwanted\u00a0extensions\u00a0from your browser<\/h3>\n<div class=\"responsive-tabs\">\n<p class=\"tabtitle\">Safari<\/p>\n<div class=\"tabcontent\">\n\n<ol>\n<li>From the Safari menu, select &#8220;<strong>Preferences<\/strong>&#8220;.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26410\" title=\"Preferences in Safari Mac OS X\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Safari-Mac-Os-X-Preferences.gif\" alt=\"Safari Mac OS X Preferences \" width=\"303\" height=\"319\" \/><br \/>\nIn the Safari Preferences window, click the &#8220;<strong>Extensions<\/strong>&#8221; tab. Find the &#8220;Search Protect&#8221; plugin, then click on the &#8220;<strong>Uninstall<\/strong>&#8221; button.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mt_noteb\">This browser hijacker can add more than one extension, it is recommended that you uninstall all unknown extensions from Safari.<br \/>\nKnown malicious extensions: <strong>MacSaver, MacVX (and variants like MacVaX), MacCaptain, MacPriceCut, SaveOnMac, Mac Global Deals or MacDeals, MacSter, MacXcoupon, Shop Brain (or variants like SShoP Braaiin), PalMall, MacShop, MacSmart, News Ticker Remover, Shopper Helper Pro, Photo Zoom, Best YouTube Downloader, ArcadeYum, Extended protection, Video download helper, FlashFree or GoldenBoy<\/strong>.<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26421 alignnone\" title=\"Uninstall \" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/remove-extension-safari.png\" alt=\"Delete \" width=\"782\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/remove-extension-safari.png 782w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/remove-extension-safari-300x255.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Next, select &#8220;<strong>Preferences<\/strong>&#8220;, go to the &#8220;<strong>General<\/strong>&#8221; tab and change the &#8220;<em>Default Search Engine<\/em>&#8221; to Google. Then, in the &#8220;<strong>General<\/strong>&#8221; tab, find the &#8220;<em>Home Page<\/em>&#8221; and change it to &#8220;google.com&#8221;.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29642\" title=\"Change your Default Search Engine and Home Page to Google\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/safari-hijack.jpg\" alt=\"Remove \" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/safari-hijack.jpg 560w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/safari-hijack-290x290.jpg 290w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/safari-hijack-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<\/div><p class=\"tabtitle\">Google Chrome<\/p>\n<div class=\"tabcontent\">\n\n<ol>\n<li>Click on Chrome&#8217;s main menu button, represented by three horizontal lines. When the drop-down menu appears, select the option labeled <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29646\" title=\"Click on Settings button\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/reset-Chrome-1.jpg\" alt=\"[Image: Click on Settings button]\" width=\"276\" height=\"385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/reset-Chrome-1.jpg 276w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/reset-Chrome-1-215x300.jpg 215w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 276px) 100vw, 276px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Chrome&#8217;s Settings should now be displayed in a new tab or window, depending on your configuration. Next, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the <strong>Show advanced settings<\/strong> link (as seen in the below example).<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29645\" title=\"Click on Show advanced settings link\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/reset-Chrome-2.jpg\" alt=\"[Image: Click on Show advanced settings link]\" width=\"448\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/reset-Chrome-2.jpg 448w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/reset-Chrome-2-300x291.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Chrome&#8217;s advanced Settings should now be displayed. Scroll down until the <em>Reset browser settings<\/em> section is visible, as shown in the example below. Next, click on the <strong>Reset browser<\/strong> settings button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29644\" title=\"Click on Reset browser button\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/reset-Chrome-3.jpg\" alt=\"[Image: Click on Reset browser button]\" width=\"472\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/reset-Chrome-3.jpg 472w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/reset-Chrome-3-300x245.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>A confirmation dialog should now be displayed, detailing the components that will be restored to their default state should you continue on with the reset process. To complete the restoration process, click on the <strong>Reset<\/strong> button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29643\" title=\"Click on Reset button to restore Chrome to default settings\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/reset-Chrome-4.jpg\" alt=\"[Image: Click on Reset button to restore Chrome to default settings]\" width=\"487\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/reset-Chrome-4.jpg 487w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/reset-Chrome-4-300x105.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 487px) 100vw, 487px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<\/div><p class=\"tabtitle\">Mozilla Firefox<\/p>\n<div class=\"tabcontent\">\n\n<ol>\n<li>In the Firefox&#8217;s address bar type: <em>about:support<\/em>, then click on Enter.<\/li>\n<li>Click the\u00a0&#8220;<strong>Reset Firefox<\/strong>&#8221;\u00a0button in the upper-right corner of the &#8220;<em>Troubleshooting Information<\/em>&#8221; page.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29648\" title=\"Reset Firefox to its default settings\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/reset-Firefox-1.jpg\" alt=\"[Image: Reset Firefox to its default settings]\" width=\"641\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/reset-Firefox-1.jpg 641w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/reset-Firefox-1-300x123.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>To continue, click on the &#8220;<strong>Reset Firefox<\/strong>&#8221;\u00a0button in the new confirmation window that opens.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29647\" title=\"'Click\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/reset-Firefox-2.jpg\" alt=\"[Image: Click on the Reset Firefox button]\" width=\"365\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/reset-Firefox-2.jpg 365w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/reset-Firefox-2-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 365px) 100vw, 365px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Firefox will close itself and will revert to its default settings. When it&#8217;s done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click on the &#8220;<strong>Finish<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"mwtad3508542664\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309747-ad_309691-placement_360587\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"9589536513\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 id=\"malwarebytes\">STEP 3: Use Malwarebytes to remove Search.epolife.com Redirect<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mt_noteb\">If you are still experiencing issues with the Search.epolife.com redirect on your Mac OS, we will need to perform a system scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac for malware.<br \/>\nThis step should be performed only if your issues have not been solved by the previous steps.<\/div>\n<p>Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac is a powerful tool which is designed to remove adware and browser hijackers from Apple Mac OS.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>You can download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac from the below link:<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/downloads-malwarebytes-for-mac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MALWAREBYTES ANTI-MALWARE FOR MAC DOWNLOAD LINK<\/a><\/strong> (<em>This link will open a new web page from where you can download &#8220;Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac&#8221;<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li>One you have downloaded Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac, click on the &#8220;<strong>Scan<\/strong>&#8221; button to start a system check-up.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53778 alignnone\" title=\"Perform a system scan with Malwarebytes for Mac\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/malwarebytes-mac.jpg\" alt=\"Scan with Malwarebytes for Mac\" width=\"558\" height=\"518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/malwarebytes-mac.jpg 558w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/malwarebytes-mac-300x278.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>When the scan has completed, click on the &#8220;<strong>Remove Selected Items<\/strong>&#8221; to remove all the malware that Malwarebytes has detected.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-42340 alignnone\" title=\"Remove malware detected by Malwarebytes\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Malwarebytes-For-Mac-Removal.png\" alt=\"Malwarebytes For Mac Removal\" width=\"432\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Malwarebytes-For-Mac-Removal.png 432w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Malwarebytes-For-Mac-Removal-300x233.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"mt_noteg\">You device\u00a0should now be free of the Search.epolife.com redirect. If you are still experiencing problems while trying to remove Search.epolife.com redirect, you can ask for help in our <strong><a title=\"Malware Removal Assistance\" href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/forums\/malware-removal-assistance.10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Malware Removal Assistance<\/a><\/strong> forum.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Search.epolife.com is a browser hijacker that is bundled with other free software that you download off of the Internet. When installed this browser hijacker it will set the homepage and search engine for your web &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"How to remove Search.epolife.com redirect (Apple MacOS Guide)\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/remove-search-epolife-com-mac-os\/#more-71945\" aria-label=\"Read more about How to remove Search.epolife.com redirect (Apple MacOS Guide)\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":71946,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2725],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-71945","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-adware","masonry-post","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50","resize-featured-image"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71945","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71945"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71945\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71946"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71945"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71945"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71945"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}