If you have Genieo on your computer, follow this quick article to safely and completely uninstall Genieo on your Mac ( How To Clean Uninstall HotSpot Sheild on Mac).

Genieo hijacks the user's browser and tracks browser usage with the intention of mining information. The software installs itself onto computers and makes it almost impossible to remove it. Why you may consider uninstalling Genieo on your Mac? Genieo is listed as malware in Apple Inc.'s XProtect anti-malware service, which built in to all Macintosh computers running Mac OS X Snow Leopard or later. In 2014, Genieo Innovation was acquired for $34 million by Somoto, another company which 'bundles legitimate applications with offers for additional third party applications that may be unwanted by the user' (Learn How To Safely Uninstall AVG AntiVirus Mac). Remember, that the best way to deal with adware is to never let it settle on your Mac. Now look for any other unwanted item in the list of startup processes and click the icon to remove them. What is Genieo? Genieo is an unwanted software which includes advertising and user tracking software, commonly referred to as a potentially unwanted program, adware, privacy-invasive software, grayware, or malware. Click the Apple logo in your upper panel and go to System Preferences Navigate to Accounts > Login Items.

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