How to uninstall LunarLookup app/extension from Mac – Removal guide

LunarLookup is a PUP (potentially unwanted program) belonging to the category of Adware. What is Adware? Adware is unwanted software that brings targeted ads to your web-browser. Adware may hijack the ads of other companies with its own. Most often, adware will track your browsing habits and report this info to its authors.

Does adware steal your privacy data? LunarLookup can analyze the location and which Internet web-sites you visit, and then show ads to the types of content, goods or services featured there. Adware developers can collect and sell your browsing information and behavior to third parties.

Threat Summary

Name	LunarLookup, Lunar Lookup 1.0 app
Type	adware, potentially unwanted application (PUA), pop ups, popup virus, pop up ads
Symptoms	internet browser pop-ups appear and recommend fake security software every time you perform an Internet search, your web-browser is redirected to another web site there is an unexpected program in the ‘Uninstall a program’ section of your Control Panel unwanted icons on your desktop your browser settings are being modified without your request you are unable to update your security apps slow Internet browsing speeds your MAC OS is no stable leading to crashes
Removal	LunarLookup removal guide

How does LunarLookup get on your machine

Adware and PUPs usually gets onto MAC by being attached to freeware . So, when you installing freeware, carefully read the disclaimers, select the Custom or Advanced installation mode to watch for optional applications that are being installed, because certain of the software are PUPs and adware.

Adware software is usually written in ways common to malicious software, spyware and hijackers. In order to delete adware and thereby remove LunarLookup ads you will need use the steps below or run free adware software removal utility listed below.

How to Remove LunarLookup adware (removal guidance)

The adware software is a form of malware that you might have difficulty in uninstalling it from your Apple Mac. Happily, you have found the effective LunarLookup adware removal tutorial in this post. Both the manual removal solution and the automatic removal way will be provided below and you can just select the one that best for you. If you’ve any questions or need help then type a comment below. Certain of the steps below will require you to shut down this web page. So, please read the steps carefully, after that bookmark it or open it on your smartphone for later reference.

To remove LunarLookup, use the following steps:

1. How to manually remove LunarLookup
   • Delete LunarLookup associated software by using the Finder
   • Delete LunarLookup from Mozilla Firefox by resetting web browser settings
   • Remove LunarLookup from Chrome
   • Delete LunarLookup adware from Safari
2. Automatic Removal of LunarLookup adware
   • Run MalwareBytes Anti Malware (MBAM) to remove LunarLookup
3. How to stay safe online
4. Finish words

How to manually remove LunarLookup

The most common adware can be removed manually, without the use of antivirus software or other removal utilities. The manual steps below will guide you through how to remove LunarLookup adware software step by step. Although each of the steps is easy and does not require special knowledge, but you doubt that you can complete them, then use the free utilities, a list of which is given below.

Delete LunarLookup associated software by using the Finder

Check out the Finder (Applications section) to see all installed apps. If you see any unknown and suspicious programs, they are the ones you need to uninstall.

Open Finder and click “Applications”.

Carefully browse through the list of installed software and remove all suspicious and unknown applications.

When you’ve found anything questionable that may be the LunarLookup adware or other PUP, then right click this program and select “Move to Trash”. Once complete, Empty Trash.

Delete LunarLookup from Mozilla Firefox by resetting web browser settings

The Firefox reset will remove the LunarLookup ads, modified preferences, extensions and security settings. It’ll keep your personal information like browsing history, bookmarks, passwords and web form auto-fill data.

First, open the Firefox and click button. It will show the drop-down menu on the right-part of the internet browser. Further, click the Help button () like the one below.

In the Help menu, select the “Troubleshooting Information” option. Another way to open the “Troubleshooting Information” screen – type “about:support” in the internet browser adress bar and press Enter. It will open the “Troubleshooting Information” page as shown in the figure below. In the upper-right corner of this screen, press the “Refresh Firefox” button.

It will display the confirmation prompt. Further, click the “Refresh Firefox” button. The Firefox will begin a task to fix your problems that caused by the LunarLookup adware software. After, it’s done, click the “Finish” button.

Remove LunarLookup from Chrome

Run the Reset internet browser utility of the Chrome to reset all its settings like new tab, homepage and default search engine to original defaults. This is a very useful utility to use, in the case of a browser hijacker infection.

1. First, run the Google Chrome and click the Menu icon (icon in the form of three dots).
2. It will open the Google Chrome main menu. Select More Tools, then press Extensions.
3. You will see the list of installed extensions. If the list has the extension labeled with “Installed by enterprise policy” or “Installed by your administrator”, then complete the following guidance: Remove Chrome extensions installed by enterprise policy.
4. Now open the Chrome menu once again, click the “Settings” menu.
5. Next, click “Advanced” link, which located at the bottom of the Settings page.
6. On the bottom of the “Advanced settings” page, click the “Reset settings to their original defaults” button.
7. The Google Chrome will display the reset settings dialog box as shown on the image above.
8. Confirm the web browser’s reset by clicking on the “Reset” button.
9. To learn more, read the article How to reset Google Chrome settings to default.

Delete LunarLookup adware from Safari

If you find that Safari internet browser settings such as startpage, new tab and search engine having been changed by the LunarLookup adware software, then you may restore your settings, via the reset web browser procedure.

Click Safari menu and select “Preferences”.

It will open the Safari Preferences window. Next, click the “Extensions” tab. Look for unknown and suspicious extensions on left panel, select it, then click the “Uninstall” button. Most important to delete all unknown extensions from Safari.

Once complete, click “General” tab. Change the “Default Search Engine” to Google.

Find the “Homepage” and type into textfield “https://www.google.com”.

Automatic Removal of LunarLookup adware

Manual removal is not always as effective as you might think. Often, even the most experienced users can not completely remove LunarLookup adware. So, we recommend to check your MAC OS for any remaining malicious components with free adware removal programs below.

Run MalwareBytes Anti Malware (MBAM) to remove LunarLookup

Delete LunarLookup manually is difficult and often the adware software is not completely removed. Therefore, we suggest you to use the MalwareBytes that are fully clean your Apple Mac. Moreover, this free application will help you to remove malicious software, PUPs, toolbars and hijacker that your computer may be infected too.

Please go to the link below to download MalwareBytes.

Once downloading is finished, run it and follow the prompts. Click the “Scan” button to perform a system scan for the LunarLookup adware. A system scan can take anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes, depending on your MAC OS. While the tool is scanning, you can see how many objects and files has already scanned. Review the report and then click “Remove Selected Items” button.

The MalwareBytes Anti-Malware (MBAM) is a free program that you can use to get rid of all detected folders, files, malicious services and so on.

How to stay safe online

The AdGuard is a very good ad blocker program for the Chrome, Firefox and Safari, with active user support. It does a great job by removing certain types of unwanted ads, popunders, pop-ups, unwanted new tab pages, and even full page advertisements and web-site overlay layers. Of course, the AdGuard can stop malicious websites automatically or by using a custom filter rule.

Installing the AdGuard is simple. First you will need to download AdGuard from the following link.

When the download is done, run the downloaded file. The “Setup Wizard” window will show up on the computer screen.

Follow the prompts. AdGuard will then be installed. A window will show up asking you to confirm that you want to see a quick guide. Press “Skip” button to close the window and use the default settings, or click “Get Started” to see an quick instructions which will assist you get to know AdGuard better.

Each time, when you start your MAC OS, AdGuard will run automatically and stop unwanted popup advertisements, block malicious and misleading webpages.

Finish words

After completing the step-by-step guide shown above, your MAC should be clean from this adware and other malicious software. The Mozilla Firefox, Safari and Google Chrome will no longer display the LunarLookup ads when you surf the Web. Unfortunately, if the step-by-step guidance does not help you, then you have caught a new adware software, and then the best way – ask for help.

Please create a new question by using the “Ask Question” button in the Questions and Answers. Try to give us some details about your problems, so we can try to help you more accurately. Wait for one of our trained “Security Team” or Site Administrator to provide you with knowledgeable assistance tailored to your problem with the LunarLookup adware.