How To Remove NetGuideSearch browser hijacker from Mac

Easy Guide to Delete NetGuideSearch from Mac PC

Are you getting irrelevant search result and unwanted ads while you search any query on it? Is your web browser homepage got automatically replaced without any your concern? Is you antivirus program unable to delete this nasty infection from your Mac?  If yes, then you are at right place. This guide will help you to delete this malware infection from your PC.

What is NetGuideSearch?

NetGuideSearch is a nasty application that pretends itself a genuine searching tool. But is categorized as an adware or potentially unwanted program as well as redirect virus by the security expert. It was discovered by the team of cyber hacker with the main target to makes illegal money through scam innocent users. It gets inside your Mac System secretly and cause lots of issues. It infect  all  version of Mac Operating System and attack all popular and mostly used web browsers like as Apple, Safari, Google Chrome, Firefox, and others. It changes the default web browsers homepage, search engine and DNS setting etc. It also replaces the homepage and default search engine with fake searching site NetGuideSearch.com. so while visitor search any query on it then it shows unwanted or unrelated searching results as well as redirect users to questionable webpage where forces users to installed fake software.

NetGuideSearch also cause lots of unwanted pop-up ads and notification. It starts to bombarding lots of annoying advertisements into various forms like as commercial ads, pop-up ads, coupons, banners, discounts etc. Once clicking on those adverts cause the installation of unwanted program. It also show fake security alert message that your System Software is out of date thus it is highly advice to update now. But it is only a trick user into downloading and installing third party rogue Software program.

How NetGuideSearch is More harmful for Mac PC:

As NetGuideSearch stays long time into the PC then it may corrupt the System files and windows registries as well as create duplicate file as a same name. It can also block firewall, task manager, control panel and real antivirus program. It is able to monitoring online keys habits to collect personal and confidential information like as email-id, password, bank account details, IP address etc which forwarded them to the cyber offender for illegal use. It generates web traffic on the running webpage to downpour surfing speed and makes your browser totally useless. Thus it is highly advice to delete NetGuideSearch as soon as possible.

Threat Summary:

Name: NetGuideSearch

Threat Type: Browser Hijacker, Mac OS Virus

Threat Level: Highly Risky

Descriptions: It is able to shows unwanted Pop-up ads, redirect your browser and search queries on other harmful and phishing websites.

Distribution Methods: it commonly distributed via the bundling of software, spam email attachments, updating system Software, peer to peer sharing files.

Removal Tool: In order to keep the PC safe and secure scan the System with reputable antimalware tool.

How NetGuideSearch did gets enter into the PC?

NetGuideSearch is commonly gets installed into the System via the software bundling, spam email attachments, updating system Software, Clicking on malicious links, peer to peer sharing files and other social engineering attacks. Some bundling delivers their malicious program which hidden inside other freeware apps. While users download and installed freeware application with carelessness then the hidden malicious files also gets installed into the System which may cause the infiltration of PUP or other harmful threats. Spam email often sends by the cyber-criminal which contains malicious attachments and embedded links. Once opening such malicious files or click on suspicious links might cause lots of infections. Updating System Software from third party site like as downlad.com, download32.com etc. Peer to peer sharing files through bad network environments such as torrent, eMUle, Gnuteall etc.

 How To Prevent your PC from NetGuideSearch:

We are highly advice be pay attentive while downloading and installing freeware program. Use official or trustworthy site while downloading and installation especially no cost applications. It is highly important to read their installation guide carefully till the end. Don’t try to select custom or advance options as well as other similar setting.  Update the System Software from relevant address. Don’t try to share files through bad network environements.

 How To Remove NetGuideSearch:

If your System got affected by NetGuideSearch then it is highly important to delete this virus as quickly as possible. But it is not easy to eliminate with normal antimalware tool. Here is given below automatically removal tool that will help you to remove NetGuideSearch easily and completely from Mac PC.

Remove Files and Folders Related to NetGuideSearch

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