How to remove AccessibleInput from Mac

Easy tips to delete AccessibleInput

AccessibleInput is a rogue piece of software classified as adware. It also has browser hijacker capabilities. Since most users unintentionally download/ install apps of this type, these apps are also called potentially unwanted applications or PUAs.

Adware displays various pop-up ads, surveys, banners, coupons, full-page and other intrusive ads. They can be placed on any visited sites. The intrusive ads serous diminish the web browsing experience and endanger the device/ user safety.

Once clicked on, those ads redirect to unreliable/ malicious pages and some can stealthy download/ install software. Browser hijackers reassign browsers’ homepage, new tab page and default search engine addresses to promote fake web searchers.

These apps bear potential to reset any changes made to the browsers’ settings. Thus, they can’t restore the settings until the AccessibleInput virus presents in and are forced to visit the promoted URLs all the time when they open their browsing tab and enter any queries on the URL search bar.

Fraudulent web searchers usually cannot generate results and so they redirect to some legit web searchers.  Despite the redirect goes to legitimate searching tools, the result pages are often manipulated and contain sponsored links and ads with the search results.

Therefore, fake web searchers are not only useless but malicious and dangerous as well. Furthermore, the PUAs, including adware and browser hijackers pose data tracking feature. They can track browsing session and collect the data include IP addresses, Search queries, Viewed pages, URLs visited and etc.

Thus, the presence of the potentially unwanted apps on the system can lead to severe privacy issues, identity theft, monetary loss and even more severe consequences. To prevent any such issues from happening in future, you should immediately remove suspicious apps right away upon detection.

How did AccessibleInput install on my computer?

PUAs are often distributed using deceptive bundling method – a method where packing of one app is done with unwanted and malicious addition. Hence, by rushing through the download/ installation, users risk of allowing the bundled content to the system.

Intrusive ads sometimes can cause PUAs download/ installation as well. Once clicked on, these ads can run certain malicious scripts to cause stealthy download/ installation. Some PUAs also have their official promotional/ download pages.

How to prevent PUAs installation?

It is recommended to research software well before their download/ install and/or purchase. Additionally, use only official websites and direct links for any download and avoid untrustworthy channels such as p2p networks, free file hosting sites and third party downloaders/ installers.

When downloading/ installing, it is advised to read all terms, explore possible options, use Custom/Advanced settings and opt-out all supplements. Intrusive ads can appear legit and ordinary, yet cause redirects to various unreliable and dubious pages.

If you encounter any such ads/ redirects, the system must be checked and all suspicious apps and extensions/ plug-ins should be removed. If the system is already infected, we recommend you use some reputable antivirus tool to automatically remove AccessibleInput from the system.

Remove Files and Folders Related to AccessibleInput

Open the “Menu” bar and click the “Finder” icon. Select “Go” and click on “Go to Folder…”

Step 1: Search the suspicious and doubtful malware generated files in /Library/LaunchAgents folder

Type /Library/LaunchAgents in the “Go to Folder” option

In the “Launch Agent” folder, search for all the files that you have recently downloaded and move them to “Trash”. Few of the examples of files created by browser-hijacker or adware are as follow, “myppes.download.plist”, “mykotlerino.Itvbit.plist”, installmac.AppRemoval.plist”, and “kuklorest.update.plist” and so on.

Step 2: Detect and remove the files generated by the adware in “/Library/Application” Support folder

In the “Go to Folder..bar”, type “/Library/Application Support”

Search for any suspicious newly added folders in “Application Support” folder. If you detect any one of these like “NicePlayer” or “MPlayerX” then send them to “Trash” folder.

Step 3: Look for the files generated by malware in /Library/LaunchAgent Folder:

Go to Folder bar and type /Library/LaunchAgents

You are in the “LaunchAgents” folder. Here, you have to search for all the newly added files and move them to “Trash” if you find them suspicious. Some of the examples of suspicious files generated by malware are “myppes.download.plist”, “installmac.AppRemoved.plist”, “kuklorest.update.plist”, “mykotlerino.ltvbit.plist” and so on.

Step4: Go to /Library/LaunchDaemons Folder and search for the files created by malware

Type /Library/LaunchDaemons in the “Go To Folder” option

In the newly opened “LaunchDaemons” folder, search for any recently added suspicious files and move them to “Trash”. Examples of some of the suspicious files are “com.kuklorest.net-preferences.plist”, “com.avickUpd.plist”, “com.myppes.net-preference.plist”, “com.aoudad.net-preferences.plist” and so on.

Step 5: Use Combo Cleaner Anti-Malware and Scan your Mac PC

The malware infections could be removed from the Mac PC if you execute all the steps mentioned above in the correct way. However, it is always advised to be sure that your PC is not infected. It is suggested to scan the work-station with “Combo Cleaner Anti-virus”.

Once the file gets downloaded, double click on combocleaner.dmg installer in the newly opened window. Next is to open the “Launchpad” and press on “Combo Cleaner” icon. It is advised to wait until “Combo Cleaner” updates the latest definition for malware detection. Click on “Start Combo Scan” button.

A depth scan of your Mac PC will be executed in order to detect malware. If the Anti-virus scan report says “no threat found” then you can continue with guide further. On the other hand, it is recommended to delete the detected malware infection before continuing.

Now the files and folders created by the adware is removed, you have to remove the rogue extensions from the browsers.

Remove AccessibleInput from Internet Browsers

Delete Doubtful and Malicious Extension from Safari

Go to “Menu Bar” and open “Safari” browser. Select “Safari” and then “Preferences”

In the opened “preferences” window, select “Extensions” that you have recently installed. All such extensions should be detected and click the “Uninstall” button next to it. If you are doubtful then you can remove all the extensions from “Safari” browser as none of them are important for smooth functionality of the browser.

In case if you continue facing unwanted webpage redirections or aggressive advertisements bombarding, you can reset the “Safari” browser.

“Reset Safari”

Open the Safari menu and choose “preferences…” from the drop-down menu.

Go to the “Extension” tab and set the extension slider to “Off” position. This disables all the installed extensions in the Safari browser

Next step is to check the homepage. Go to “Preferences…” option and choose “General” tab. Change the homepage to your preferred URL.

Also check the default search-engine provider settings. Go to “Preferences…” window and select the “Search” tab and select the search-engine provider that you want such as “Google”.

Next is to clear the Safari browser Cache- Go to “Preferences…” window and select “Advanced” tab and click on “Show develop menu in the menu bar.“

Go to “Develop” menu and select “Empty Caches”.

Remove website data and browsing history. Go to “Safari” menu and select “Clear History and Website Data”. Choose “all history” and then click on “Clear History”.

Remove Unwanted and Malicious Plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox

Delete AccessibleInput add-ons from Mozilla Firefox

Open the Firefox Mozilla browser. Click on the “Open Menu” present in the top right corner of the screen. From the newly opened menu, choose “Add-ons”.

Go to “Extension” option and detect all the latest installed add-ons. Select each of the suspicious add-ons and click on “Remove” button next to them.

In case if you want to “reset” the Mozilla Firefox browser then follow the steps that has been mentioned below.

Reset Mozilla Firefox Settings

Open the Firefox Mozilla browser and click on “Firefox” button situated at the top left corner of the screen.

In the new menu, go to “Help” sub-menu and choose “Troubleshooting Information”

In the “Troubleshooting Information” page, click on “Reset Firefox” button.

Confirm that you want to reset the Mozilla Firefox settings to default by pressing on “Reset Firefox” option

The browser will get restarted and the settings changes to factory default

Delete Unwanted and Malicious Extensions from Google Chrome

Open the chrome browser and click on “Chrome menu”. From the drop down option, choose “More Tools” and then “Extensions”.

In the “Extensions” option, search for all the recently installed add-ons and extensions. Select them and choose “Trash” button. Any third-party extension is not important for the smooth functionality of the browser.

Reset Google Chrome Settings

Open the browser and click on three line bar at the top right side corner of the window.

Go to the bottom of the newly opened window and select “Show advanced settings”.

In the newly opened window, scroll down to the bottom and choose “Reset browser settings”

Click on the “Reset” button on the opened “Reset browser settings” window

Restart the browser and the changes you get will be applied

The above mentioned manual process should be executed as it is mentioned. It is a cumbersome process and requires a lot of technical expertise. And hence it is advised for technical experts only. To be sure that your PC is free from malware, it is better that you scan the work-station with a powerful anti-malware tool. The automatic malware removal application is preferred because it doesn’t requires any additional technical skills and expertise.

Download the application and execute it on the PC to begin the depth scanning. Once the scanning gets completed, it shows the list of all the files related to AccessibleInput. You can select such harmful files and folders and remove them immediately.