Remove CleanSearch
CleanSearch is a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) usually found on Macs. Despite what its name suggests, we assure you that CleanSearch is does not enhance your online browsing and searching experience in any way. It may make great promises – such as providing you with excellent search results and entertaining content. However, users who agree to install CleanSearch will end up disappointed with the changes it introduces.
Why is CleanSearch Annoying?
The changes that this program brings concern Web browsers. It tries to replace the default new tab page and search service with an alternative website. While there is nothing harmful about all of this, users are unlikely to enjoy the random redirects to low-quality search engines like Nearbyme.io.
Mac systems tend to give users a false sense of security because most people still think that this operating system is not safe from malware, adware, or PUPs. However, this has not been true for a while. If you are a Mac user, you should take your system's security seriously and protect it via 3rd-party antivirus software suites.
Another annoying thing about CleanSearch is that it may sometimes get installed without the user's approval. This might happen through software bundles, which use clever tricks to obfuscate offers to install 3rd-party tools. However, some users still end up installing CleanSearch Mac because they trust misleading advertisements and pop-ups.
As long as CleanSearch is on your Mac, you might be unable to change your browser configuration according to your preferences. This is why your first task should be to remove this PUP in full. The best way to take care of this challenge is to run an up-to-date Mac security tool.
