How to Delete Genieo

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Log in to an administrative account.

   Most likely, your normal user account on your Mac is an admin account, but if not, log out and log into an admin account. , Genieo may not be running, and not all variants of Genieo even include the Genieo app. , This will require entry of the admin user password.
   
   This file can be found at "/private/etc/launchd.conf" If you fail to find this file, you must not remove any .dylib files found in subsequent steps.
   
   Doing so could cause your computer to crash and be unable to restart.
   
   Do not empty the trash yet! In some cases, you will not have a launchd.conf file or any of the .dylib files.
   
   This is not cause for concern. , Not all these items may be present.
   
   Moving most of these will require entry of the admin user password.
   
   Do not empty the trash yet. /Applications/Genieo /Applications/Uninstall Genieo /Library/LaunchAgents/com.genieoinnovation.macextension.plist /Library/LaunchAgents/com.genieoinnovation.macextension.client.plist /Library/LaunchAgents/com.genieo.engine.plist /Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/com.genieoinnovation.macextension.client /usr/lib/libgenkit.dylib /usr/lib/libgenkitsa.dylib /usr/lib/libimckit.dylib /usr/lib/libimckitsa.dylib , Choose Restart from the Apple menu.
   
   Wait for the computer to restart, then log back in to the same admin user account before proceeding. , This will require entry of the admin user password. /Library/Frameworks/GenieoExtra.framework ,, In Safari, click the Extensions icon in Safari's preferences window.
   
   Remove Omnibar.
   
   In Chrome, click the Extensions link in Chrome's preferences page.
   
   Remove Omnibar.
   
   In Firefox, choose Add-ons from the Tools menu, then click the Extensions item.
   
   Remove Omnibar. ,
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   Step 2: Quit the Genieo app.

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   Step 3: Move the "launchd.conf" file to the trash.

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   Step 4: Move the following items to the trash.

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   Step 5: Restart your computer.

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   Step 6: Move the following item to the trash.

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   Step 7: Empty the trash.

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   Step 8: Remove the Omnibar browser extension

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   Step 9: if present.

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    Step 10: Change the home page in your browser's preferences back to what you want it to be.

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