How to remove Search.search-bee.com (Mac)

What is Search.search-bee.com

Search.search-bee.com is a browser hijacker that can take control of your web browser and change its settings without your permission. It is a type of malicious software that is designed to redirect your searches and promote certain websites or products. Once installed, Search.search-bee.com can change your default search engine, homepage, and new tab page, making it difficult to browse the web normally. Search.search-bee.com may also display intrusive advertisements and collect your personal data, such as your browsing history and search queries. This data can then be sold to third-party advertisers, who can use it to target you with more personalized ads. If you have noticed any of these symptoms on your Mac, it is likely that your computer has been infected with Search.search-bee.com. In this article we will observe methods to remove Search.search-bee.com from Mac and reset browser settings.

Search.search-bee.com

Search-Bee add-on

How Search.search-bee.com infected your computer

Search.search-bee.com can infect your computer through various methods, including software bundling, spam emails, and fake software updates. Software bundling is the most common way that Search.search-bee.com is distributed. This is when the hijacker is bundled with legitimate software that you download from the internet. If you do not pay attention during the installation process, you may end up installing Search.search-bee.com without realizing it. Spam emails are another way that Search.search-bee.com can infect your Mac. The hijacker can be attached to an email as a file or link, and if you open it, the hijacker will be installed on your computer. Fake software updates are also a common way that Search.search-bee.com can infect your Mac. Cybercriminals create fake software update notifications that look legitimate, and when you click on them, the hijacker is installed on your computer.

To avoid getting infected with Search.search-bee.com, it is important to be cautious when downloading software from the internet and to avoid clicking on suspicious links or opening attachments from unknown senders. It is also recommended to use reputable antivirus software to detect and remove any threats from your computer.

1. Download Search.search-bee.com Removal Tool
2. Remove Search.search-bee.com from Login Items
3. Remove/Uninstall Search.search-bee.com from Applications
4. Remove Search.search-bee.com from browsers
5. Reset browser settings
6. Remove Search.search-bee.com files and folders
7. Block Search.search-bee.com ads and pop-ups
8. How to protect from threats, like Search.search-bee.com

Remove Search.search-bee.com manually for free

Note: Search.search-bee.com sets up to start on Mac OS startup. Therefore, before starting the removal, perform these steps:

1. Open System Preferences, choose Users & Groups.
2. Choose your account (set up as Current User).
3. Click Login Items tab.
4. Find “Search-Bee” entry. Select it, and click the “-“ (minus) button to remove it.

Note 2: Search.search-bee.com won’t quit just by closing it, therefor use Force Quit to end the process.

1. Press 3 buttons at the same time: Option, Command, and Esc (Escape). This is similar to Control-Alt-Delete on a Windows PC.
2. Choose Search-Bee in the list.
3. Click Force Quit button.

Here is a manual step-by-step tutorial for full Search.search-bee.com removal from your computer. This works 99% and was checked with the latest versions of Search.search-bee.com installer on operating systems with the latest updates and browser versions.

Remove Search.search-bee.com from Applications

Remove Search.search-bee.com from Mac:

1. In the Finder sidebar, click Applications.
2. Search.search-bee.com might have an Uninstaller. If you see Uninstall Search-Bee or Search-Bee Uninstaller, double-click it and follow the onscreen instructions.
3. Otherwise, drag Search-Bee from the Applications folder to the Trash (located at the end of the Dock).
4. Then choose Finder > Empty Trash.

Cannot uninstall Search.search-bee.com

If you can’t uninstall Search.search-bee.com using instructions above, or it keeps coming back, you can use free AppCleaner for Mac to remove all residual data and libraries of Search.search-bee.com. Follow instructions below:

1. Download free AppCleaner.
2. Drag Search-Bee from Applications folder to AppCleaner window.
3. Choose files and folders you want to remove along with Search-Bee.
4. Click Delete button.

Remove Search.search-bee.com add-on from your browsers

Removing Search.search-bee.com from Applications often does not bring the desired effect. It is a browser extension and it may still be active in Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. Here are instructions on how to remove the Search-Bee extension from your browsers manually.

Safari:

1. Start Safari on your Mac, click Safari to open drop-down menu and choose Preferences
2. Click Extensions tab.
3. Find Search-Bee extension.
4. Click Uninstall button to remove it.

Google Chrome:

1. Start Google Chrome browser
2. In address box type (or copy-paste) chrome://extensions.
3. Find Search-Bee extension.
4. Click the trash can icon to remove it.

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Start Mozilla Firefox browser.
2. In address box type (or copy-paste) about:addons.
3. Choose Search-Bee extension.
4. Click Disable or Remove button.

Reset browser settings

To finish Search.search-bee.com removal reset your browser settings to make sure, there are no leftover items in browser folders.

Reset Safari:

1. Start Safari on your Mac, click Safari to open drop-down menu and choose Preferences
2. Go to the Privacy section of Safari’s preferences.
3. Click Remove All Website Data button.
4. In opened window click Remove Now button to remove data stored by websites in Safari.
5. Go to the Advanced section of Safari’s preferences.
6. Click the Show Develop menu in menu bar option.
7. In the menu click Develop and select Empty Caches from this menu.
8. Again, go to Safari menu and choose Clear History….
9. Choose to clear all history and click Clear History button.

Reset Google Chrome:

1. Start Google Chrome browser
2. In address box type (or copy-paste) chrome://settings.
3. Scroll down and find Show advanced settings link.
4. Click on it and scroll down to the bottom again.
5. Click Reset settings button and click Reset to confirm.

Reset Mozilla Firefox:

1. Start Mozilla Firefox browser.
2. In address box type (or copy-paste) about:support.
3. Click Refresh Firefox… button.
4. Click Refresh Firefox to confirm.

Remove following files and folders of Search.search-bee.com


~/Library/Application Support/.[random_string]/Services/com.Search.search-bee.com.service.app
~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.Search.search-bee.com.service.plist
/Library/Application Support/.[random_string]/System/com.Search.search-bee.com.system
/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.Search.search-bee.com.system.plist


Download AdGuard for Mac to block malicious pop-ups, that promote Search.search-bee.com

AdGuard is the best ad-blocker, internet filtering, and internet security application for macOS. It can cut out unwanted banners from site pages, block pop-ups, stop redirects, and prevent users from visiting potentially dangerous resources. Use it to stop ads promoting Search.search-bee.com in browsers.

How to protect Mac OSX from adware, like Search.search-bee.com

Mac OSX is known to be one of the safest operating systems, and for a long time, there was no need for antivirus products for Mac. But with the growing popularity of Mac computers and notebooks and evolving technology, viruses, trojans, adware, toolbars, hijackers, and other malware paved the way for Mac users. We recommend you to use one of the best anti-malware for Mac available – Malwarebytes for Mac.