How can I get searchmarquis off my MacBook Pro?

[Alice Holt]

The little search box started popping up a couple days ago. It's very persistent and I'd like to get rid of it for good. Searchbaron may be on my computer too.
I use Safari. Chrome is installed, but I seldom use it.
Help, Please. Alice

 

[Lufbrarunner]

Have you tried MalwareBytes

 

[Alice Holt]

Have you tried MalwareBytes

Thanks for the tip. I already had a demo Malware, but downloaded the newer one. Quarantined the things that came up in the scan. No more marquis so far. Thanks again!

 

[MartyByrde]

Have you tried MalwareBytes

According to this:

How to delete search marquis and search b… - Apple Community

discussions.apple.com

MalwareBytes could work.

 

[Lufbrarunner]

Thanks for the tip. I already had a demo Malware, but downloaded the newer one. Quarantined the things that came up in the scan. No more marquis so far. Thanks again!

Glad that it worked for you.

 

[MartyByrde]

Cool! It's not a bad idea to download and run Malwarebytes every "so often". Unless you experience a lot of nefarious activity, no need to have it remain on your machine. When you want to use it, just download the latest version, in stall it, run it, and then get rid of it. That is what I do.

To completely get rid of it, I take 2 steps:

1. I have the excellent freeware application AppCleaner:

AppCleaner

That removes about 95% of the files, folders, etc. connected with Malwarebytes.

2. For the remaining 5% or so, I prefer to use EasyFind over Spotlight:

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After starting it up, I just put in part of the app's name to find some more files. folders, etc. For Malwarebytes, I just use "Malware" is the search term. You can easily tell which are the newest files, folders, etc, that can be removed.