How to remove Apsearch.xyz redirect from Mac

What is Apsearch.xyz?

Apsearch.xyz is a fake search engine whose main task is to promote questionable software like MacKeeper, MacTonic, and so on. Apsearch.xyz may suddenly appear in your browser as a primary search provider and resist to be deleted. This is normally done after installing some freeware program. The thing is that Apsearch.xyz is a browser hijacker and browser hijackers typically come to users’ computers bundled with other freeware. Following infiltration, it takes over your browser to provide misleading search results, generate pop-up ads and cause annoying redirects. This might result in getting more malware so we advise you to remove Apsearch.xyz from Mac right after you notice its signs.

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How to remove Apsearch.xyz?

1. Remove Apsearch.xyz automatically
2. Uninstall Apsearch.xyz from the Appications
3. Remove rogue software from Profiles
4. Delete malcious elements using Terminal
5. Remove Apsearch.xyz From Browsers

Automatic removal of Apsearch.xyz

To make sure that the hijacker won’t appear again, you need to delete Apsearch.xyz completely. For this, you need to remove the application then check the drives for such leftovers as Apsearch.xyz files and registry entries.

Norton is a powerful tool that is able to keep your Mac clean. It would automatically search out and delete all elements related to Apsearch.xyz. It is not only the easiest way to eliminate Apsearch.xyz but also the safest and most assuring one.

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Steps of Apsearch.xyz manual removal

Remove Apsearch.xyz from Applications

As it was stated before, more likely that the hijacker appeared on your system brought by other software. So, to get rid of Apsearch.xyz you need to call to memory what you have installed recently.

1. Open a Finder window
2. Click Applications line on the sidebar
3. Try to find applications related to Apsearch.xyz (for example: some applications that you never installed yourself). Select them, right-click it and choose Move to Trash

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Remove Apsearch.xyz from Profiles

1. Launch System Preferences
2. Select Profiles at the bottom of window.
3. Choose AdminPrefs profile, click “-“ icon and enter password.

Remove Apsearch.xyz using Terminal

1. Open Terminal
2. Copy/paste:
   defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles YES
3. Press Return
4. Hold the Option/alt key, then right click on the Finder icon in the dock and click Relaunch
5. Navigate to: /Users/yourmacname/Library/Application Support/
6. Delete Folder: Agent
7. Go back to Terminal and copy/paste:
   defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles NO
8. Press Return
9. Hold the Option/alt key, then right click on the Finder icon in the dock and click Relaunch

Remove Apsearch.xyz from browsers

Since most of the hijacker threats use a disguise of a browser add-on, you will need to check the list of extensions/add-ons in your browser.

How to remove Apsearch.xyz from Safari

1. Start Safari
2. Click on Safari menu button, then go to the Extensions
3. Delete Apsearch.xyz or other extensions that look suspicious and you don’t remember installing them

How to remove Apsearch.xyz from Google Chrome

1. Start Google Chrome
2. Click on Tools, then go to the Extensions
3. Delete Apsearch.xyz or other extensions that look suspicious and you don’t remember installing them

How to remove Apsearch.xyz from Mozilla Firefox

1. Start Mozilla Firefox
2. Click on the right-upper corner button
3. Click Add-ons, then go to Extensions
4. Delete Apsearch.xyz or other extensions that look suspicious and you don’t remember installing them

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If the above-mentioned methods didn’t help in eliminating the threat, then it’s better to rely on an automatic way of deleting Apsearch.xyz.
Download SpyHunter We also recommend to download and use Norton to scan the system after Apsearch.xyz removal to make sure that it is completely gone. The antimalware application will detect any vicious components left among the system that can recover Apsearch.xyz.