What is InfoSearchFunction?
InfoSearchFunction is an unwanted browser extension that may end up on your computer after installation of questionable freeware programs. Once inside, it makes changes to the system and browser configurations, creates its entry in Profiles so that it can reinstall itself even after removal. Also, it forcibly changes the homepage/search engine of your browser to http://search.anysearchmanager.com/. The results provided by the new search are not be trusted as they show only those for which they will make a profit. It is also worth noting that browser hijacker continuously tracks all data related to your browsing activity (browsing history, most visited websites, accounts, input passwords and so on). All collected data is transferred to 3rd-parties. You may follow this guide to get rid of Search.anysearchmanager.com fake search engine and remove InfoSearchFunction extension from Macbook.
That’s why we recommend you to remove InfoSearchFunction as quickly as possible.
How to remove InfoSearchFunction?
- Remove InfoSearchFunction automatically
- Uninstall InfoSearchFunction from the Appications
- Remove rogue software from Profiles
- Delete malcious elements using Terminal
- Remove InfoSearchFunction From Browsers
Automatic removal of InfoSearchFunction
Norton is a powerful tool that is able to keep your Mac clean. It would automatically search out and delete all elements related to malware. It is not only the easiest way to eliminate malware but also the safest and most assuring one.
Steps of InfoSearchFunction manual removal
Remove InfoSearchFunction 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 InfoSearchFunction you need to call to memory what you have installed recently.
- Open a Finder window
- Click Applications line on the sidebar
- Try to find applications related to InfoSearchFunction (for example: some applications that you never installed yourself). Select them, right-click it and choose Move to Trash
Remove InfoSearchFunction from Profiles
- Launch System Preferences
- Select Profiles at the bottom of window.
- Choose AdminPrefs profile, click “-“ icon and enter password.
Remove InfoSearchFunction using Terminal
- Open Terminal
- Copy/paste:
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles YES - Press Return
- Hold the Option/alt key, then right click on the Finder icon in the dock and click Relaunch
- Navigate to: /Users/yourmacname/Library/Application Support/
- Delete Folder: Agent
- Go back to Terminal and copy/paste:
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles NO - Press Return
- Hold the Option/alt key, then right click on the Finder icon in the dock and click Relaunch
Remove InfoSearchFunction 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 InfoSearchFunction from Safari
- Start Safari
- Click on Safari menu button, then go to the Extensions
- Delete InfoSearchFunction or other extensions that look suspicious and you don’t remember installing them
How to remove InfoSearchFunction from Google Chrome
- Start Google Chrome
- Click on Tools, then go to the Extensions
- Delete InfoSearchFunction or other extensions that look suspicious and you don’t remember installing them
How to remove InfoSearchFunction from Mozilla Firefox
- Start Mozilla Firefox
- Click on the right-upper corner button
- Click Add-ons, then go to Extensions
- Delete InfoSearchFunction or other extensions that look suspicious and you don’t remember installing them
If the above-mentioned methods didn’t help in eliminating the threat, then it’s better to rely on an automatic way of deleting InfoSearchFunction.
We also recommend to download and use Norton to scan the system after InfoSearchFunction removal to make sure that it is completely gone. The antimalware application will detect any vicious components left among the system that can recover InfoSearchFunction.
