How To Remove ElementaryDataSearch browser hijacker from Mac

Easy Guide To Delete ElementaryDataSearch from Mac PC

ElementaryDataSearch is a bogus search engine that pretends itself as a genuine search engine.  It claims to enhance user’s online browsing experience by the providing best and quick searching results. But it shows sponsored search results and unwanted ads. It also forced redirection of web traffic on potentially and harmful website. In order to know more details and removal instruction read this guide carefully till the end.

What is ElementaryDataSearch:

ElementaryDataSearch is mainly designed to infect Mac operating System and its web browsers. It was developed by the team of cyber hacker with the main target to makes illegal money through manipulate innocent users. However, it is categorized as a web browser hijacker or redirect virus by the security expert. It looks like as a genuine search provider but it shows sponsored search results as well as redirect users to other questionable site without any users permission. Cyber offender distributed this virus via the various intrusive methods such as spam email attachments, updating System Software, Clicking on malicious links and other tricky ways. It is able to infect all popular web browsers like as Firefox, Explorer, Chrome, Safari, Edge and others. It makes the browser so wired by the several alternations like as internet setting, browser setting, homepage setting and DNS setting etc.

ElementaryDataSearch also interrupt your online activities by the bombarding various kinds of annoying and intrusive advertisements like as commercial ads, pop-up ads, coupons, banners, discounts etc. The main intention behind it to makes illegal profit on pay per click methods. Sometimes triggered on those adverts also might cause the installation of unwanted program.

More harmful Effects of ElementaryDataSearch:

• ElementaryDataSearch disable firewall, task manager, control panel and real antivirus program.
• It corrupts the system files and Windows registries as well as create duplicate files.
• It installs additional browser extension, plug-in, add-ons, etc.
• It collects users online browsing habits like as search queries, web histories, cookies etc.
• It generates web traffic on the running webpage to downpour surfing speed and makes your browser totally useless.
• It slows down overall performance of the Mac PC.

How ElementaryDataSearch distributed into your PC?

Cyber criminal distributed ElementaryDataSearch into the System via the spam email attachments, installation of freeware program, Updating System Software, Clicking on malicious links and other online activities. Spam email often sends by the team of cyber-criminal which contains malicious attachments and embedded links. Once opening such types of email with carelessly then the malicious scripts executed into the System which download and install malicious program. Freeware program comes with the malicious codes which runs into the System during the installation time that may leads lots of infections. It also spreads while users updating System software via the unknown sources likes as download.com. download 32.com and other vicious site. Clicking on malicious links and peer to peer sharing files through bad network environments like as torrent, Emule, Gnuteall etc.

How To Prevent the System from ElementaryDataSearch:

Do not receive any mail which comes from unknown address. Verify the email address or sender name firstly. If any file seems suspicious please do no open it. It is important to check the grammatical error and spelling mistakes before open any file. Users must be use official or direct links while updating system software. Don’t try to click on malicious and suspicious links. Don’t share any files through bad network. Scan the PC regularly with reputable antimalware tool to keep the PC safe and secure.

How To Remove ElementaryDataSearch Automatically:

If your Mac PC is already infected by ElementaryDataSearch virus then you are highly advice to delete this infection as soon as possible. But it is not easy to eliminate by manually steps. We are highly advice use automatically removal tool to remove ElementaryDataSearch virus completely from the System.

ElementaryDataSearch : Threat Analysis

Name    ElementaryDataSearch

Type      Mac OS Malware

Threat Level       High (It can bring other harmful threats on your computer).

Short Description             Infect your browser, show unwanted pop-up ads, redirect your browser on potentially harmful and phishing websites.

Symptoms          Changed default homepage and search engine, show pop-up ads, forced browser redirection on low quality websites.

Distribution Method       Freeware Installations, Bundled Packages, spam emails, cracked software,  Clicking on malicious links, peer to peer sharing files.

Remove Files and Folders Related to ElementaryDataSearch

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 ElementaryDataSearch 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 ElementaryDataSearch 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 ElementaryDataSearch. You can select such harmful files and folders and remove them immediately.