Remove Search.standartanalog.com from Mac OS X

Easy steps to delete Search.standartanalog.com

Search.standartanalog.com is described as illegitimate web searching tools that are usually promoted by browser hijackers. Simply said, it is promoted by adware type software by rogue downloading/installation setups to change the settings of installed browsers. Users mostly install it without an intention with some other software downloaded off the internet. Additionally, such an apps can track users browsing session.

Usually, browser hijackers promote fake search engine by changing the installed browser settings such as Google chrome, IE, Opera, Mozilla Firefox and other popular browsers. This search engine provides result generated by Google or Yahoo. Typically, users find it impossible to change the settings of installed browsers until they remove Search.standartanalog.com. Furthermore, adware type apps deliver intrusive ads campaigns.

Those delivered ads are in form of commercial ads, pop-up ads, banners, offers, deals, discounts and other similar adverts. Clicking on such ads might redirect to various untrustworthy websites or even execute scripts that are designed to download and install software. Moreover, most PUAs have data tracking abilities. They can track users browsing session and collect data related to their browsing habits.

After that, developers behind this share all gathered details with third parties who misuse them in order to generate revenue as much as possible. Presence of data tracking software on system might leads to severe privacy issues, browsing safety and even identity theft. Thus, to prevent all those things happening in future, removal of Search.standartanalog.com is compulsory.

How your PC gets infected from Search.standartanalog.com?

Quite often PUPs developers hide their apps behind custom/Advanced option of other software downloading/installation setups. This distribution technique is known as bundling that tricks people into stealth installation of unwanted apps with regular programs. Typically, users do not check such setups and leave them unchanged and also skip most of the installation setups, install various unwanted apps into their devices. Moreover, unwanted installation can be caused due to clicking on any intrusive advertisements. Such adverts run malicious scripts to cause PUPs download.

How to avoid installation of PUAs?

To avoid intrusion of unnecessary programs and other dubious threats like Search.standartanalog.com, you are advised to go through below mentioned steps:

• Be cautious, while downloading/installing any software.
• Use only official websites and direct links.
• Other untrustworthy downloading channels should not be used.
• During installation of program, pay close attention.
• Carefully examine each step and use custom/advanced option.

Quick Glance

Name: Search.standartanalog.com

Type: Browser hijacker, unwanted new tab, toolbar, Mac malware, Mac virus  

Description: This cunning malware injects malicious codes on your browser as well as in your PC settings that cause more damage.

Distribution: spam emails, software bundling, suspicious websites, unsafe file sharing networks, harmful links and many more.

Symptoms: Your Mac became slower than normal, you see unwanted pop-up ads, and you get redirected to shady websites.

Affected browser settings: homepage, new tab URL and default search engine

Damage: causes privacy issues, redirect to dubious websites, and display of unwanted ads, loss of private information and so on.

Removal: To remove Search.standartanalog.com, we recommend you to use some reliable anti-malware removal tool or go through given below removal instructions.

Remove Files and Folders Related to Search.standartanalog.com

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 Search.standartanalog.com 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 Search.standartanalog.com 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 Search.standartanalog.com. You can select such harmful files and folders and remove them immediately.