After trying numerous antivirus and anti-spyware solutions, I discovered another program (I will not mention its name unless I am privately messaged), and lo and behold! the offending SafeSearch was removed (after rebooting).
I am marking this issue solved. I am appalled how difficult that malware was to remove! But what a relief now that it is gone!
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I am marking this issue solved. I am appalled how difficult that malware was to remove! But what a relief now that it is gone!
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