Bing and Trovi malware

These two have infiltrated my computer.
How do I get rid of them? OSX 10.6.8 Desktop

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- Nick

Use these instructions to uninstall Trovi. You likely have to go through a similar sequence for Bing on the browser you are using.

Next, add some extensions like Adblock, Flashblock and so on to your browser. Lastly, don't EVER allow anything to install anything automatically in your browser unless you requested it and instigated it..

Trovi and Bing Malware

Thanks to you all for the advice.
After 4 hours of much aggravation the cure was simple, as it always is if you know what the 'recipe' is.
I did everything noted in the replies, to no avail. THEN, it hit me.. I had to alter SAFARI before anything would come back like I had on Safari.

Go to Safari, click EXTENSIONS, remove the aggravating advertising by Trovi, brought to me by Bing. Then Click GENERAL and remove BING and make sure that (for me) the default engine is Google, with Google Chrome as the Default web Browser.
Double check the Homepage you want: Mine is Gmail, so make sure it says what you want,
then press Set to Current Page.

Viola! Everything goes back to normal.
If it hadn't been for the Reply Help I wouldn't have understood what the General and Extensions choices in Safari PREFERENCES was. If it happens again, make sure you change Safari before you change anything else. Thanks again my friends, for your help. Francey

Raz0rEdge said:

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Next, add some extensions like Adblock, Flashblock and so on to your browser. Lastly, don't EVER allow anything to install anything automatically in your browser unless you requested it and instigated it..

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Hi Ashwin & Others - I'm using Safari as my browser on MBPro, but have not added any extensions yet - so looking @ AdBlock from the 'Safari Extensions' menu selection - any comments regarding whether this extension is problematic on websites, e.g. stopping non-adware from showing and/or disabling other features needed for proper function of the site? Thanks for any comments - Dave

Adblock combined with Ghostery seems to control these ills for me and no other extensions.

RadDave said:

Hi Ashwin & Others - I'm using Safari as my browser on MBPro, but have not added any extensions yet - so looking @ AdBlock from the 'Safari Extensions' menu selection - any comments regarding whether this extension is problematic on websites, e.g. stopping non-adware from showing and/or disabling other features needed for proper function of the site? Thanks for any comments - Dave

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Dave, nope these extensions are linked to a list of sites that push the ads and do the blocking smartly as opposed to just blatantly blocked a certain type of web content. If anything I would say my browsing experience is greatly increased having Adblock enabled since I don't have any of the flashing/bouncing/blinking ads getting in the way of the content..

harryb2448 said:

Adblock combined with Ghostery seems to control these ills for me and no other extensions.

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+1 for Harry's suggestion, I use the following 3 extensions in Chrome, Adblock Plus, Flashblock and Ghostery.

Hi Harry & Ashwin - will add AdBlock now just to get started and explore the other extensions - thanks for your quick responses and support! Dave