How to remove Apsr.xyz (Mac)

What is Apsr.xyz?

Apsr.xyz is a browser hijacker that may spoil your browsing experience with constant redirects and pop-ups. The main purpose of this malware is to take control of the targeted web browser and provide users with sponsored content. The design of this website is similar to other popular search engines. This might let people believe that Apsr.xyz is a legit search tool, however, the hijacker is capable of redirecting users to the 3-party websites that might promote questionable software and services. Thus, scammers take advantage of it to spread malware and other computer infections via sponsored ads. The presence of hijacker is also often associated with information tracking. Apsr.xyz tracks browsing activities, cookies, technical information, and other data. The gathered data may be used to display ads that suit users’ interests and attract to click on them even more. Manual guide to remove Apsr.xyz is given at the end of the article. You can also rely on automatic solution which is quicker and simpler.

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How to remove Apsr.xyz?

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

Automatic removal of Apsr.xyz

To make sure that the hijacker won’t appear again, you need to delete Apsr.xyz completely. For this, you need to remove the application then check the drives for such leftovers as Apsr.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 Apsr.xyz. It is not only the easiest way to eliminate Apsr.xyz but also the safest and most assuring one.

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Steps of Apsr.xyz manual removal

Remove Apsr.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 Apsr.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 Apsr.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 Apsr.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 Apsr.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 Apsr.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 Apsr.xyz from Safari

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

How to remove Apsr.xyz from Google Chrome

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

How to remove Apsr.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 Apsr.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 Apsr.xyz.
Download SpyHunter We also recommend to download and use Norton to scan the system after Apsr.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 Apsr.xyz.