How to uninstall LogarithmicBalance app/extension from Mac

What is LogarithmicBalance

According to security professionals, LogarithmicBalance is an adware program. Adware is a form of software that presents unwanted ads on your internet browser. Some of these ads are scams or fake advertisements created to trick you. Even the harmless ads can become really irritating. Adware can be installed unintentionally and without you knowing about it, when you open email attachments, install free software.

Unwanted ads

Does adware steal your personal data? Adware has the ability to gather and transmit personal info without your knowledge. Adware can be used to track information about websites visited, web-browser and system information, and your machine IP address.

If your MAC system has been infected with the adware, you must have done any of the steps below. Once you’ve removed LogarithmicBalance from your Apple Mac by following our steps below, make sure not to commit the same mistakes again in the future.

How does LogarithmicBalance get on your computer

The majority of adware software gets on your MAC OS along with free applications or even paid programs that World Wide Web users can easily download online. The install packages of such applications, in many cases, clearly indicate that they will install bundled software. The option is given to users to stop the setup of any optional apps. So, in order to avoid the installation of any adware: read all disclaimers and install screens very carefully, choose only Custom or Advanced install mode and reject all additional apps in which you are unsure.

Threat Summary

How to Remove LogarithmicBalance adware (removal instructions)

When the adware gets installed on your computer without your knowledge, it is not easy to uninstall. Most commonly, there is no Uninstall program that simply delete the adware software from your Apple Mac. So, we advise using well-proven free specialized utility such as MalwareBytes Anti Malware. But the best method to remove LogarithmicBalance will be to perform several manual steps, after that additionally use antimalware utilities.

To remove LogarithmicBalance, perform the steps below:

1. Remove unwanted profiles on Mac device
2. Remove LogarithmicBalance related programs through the Finder
3. Remove LogarithmicBalance related files and folders
4. Scan your Mac with MalwareBytes
5. Remove LogarithmicBalance from Safari, Chrome, Firefox
6. How to stay safe online
7. To sum up

Remove unwanted profiles on Mac device

LogarithmicBalance can install a configuration profile on the Mac system to block changes made to the browser settings. Therefore, you need to open system preferences, find and delete the profile installed by the adware software.

Click the System Preferences icon ( ) in the Dock, or choose Apple menu ( ) > System Preferences.

In System Preferences, click Profiles, then select a profile related to LogarithmicBalance.

Click the minus button ( – ) located at the bottom-left of the Profiles screen to remove the profile.
Note: if you do not see Profiles in the System Preferences, that means there are no profiles installed on your Mac computer, which is normal.

Remove LogarithmicBalance related programs through the Finder

In order to delete LogarithmicBalance you need to do is to uninstall unknown and dubious programs from your MAC using the Finder. When removing browser hijackers, PUPs and adware software, check the list of installed software and try to find dubious applications and uninstall them all. Pay special attention to recently installed apps, as it’s most likely that LogarithmicBalance сame along with it.

Open Finder and click “Applications”.

It will open a list of all apps installed on your computer. Scroll through the all list, and remove any questionable and unknown software. Right click to questionable application and select “Move to Trash”. Another way is drag the program from the Applications folder to the Trash.

Most important, scroll through the all list, and move to trash any unknown applications. Don’t forget, choose Finder -> Empty Trash.

Remove LogarithmicBalance related files and folders

Now you need to try to find LogarithmicBalance related files and folders, and then delete them manually. You need to look for these files in certain directories. To quickly open them, we recommend using the “Go to Folder…” command.

Click on the Finder icon. From the menu bar, select Go and click “Go to Folder…”. As a result, a small window opens that allows you to quickly open a specific directory.

Check for LogarithmicBalance generated files in the /Library/LaunchAgents folder

In the “Go to Folder…” window, type the following text and press Go:
/Library/LaunchAgents

This will open the contents of the “/Library/LaunchAgents” folder. Look carefully at it and pay special attention to recently created files, as well as files that have a suspicious name. Move all suspicious files to the Trash. A few examples of files: macsearch.plist, installapp.plist, search.plist, com.machelper.plist and LogarithmicBalance.plist. Most often, browser hijackers, adware and PUPs create several files with similar names.

Check for LogarithmicBalance generated files in the /Library/Application Support folder

In the “Go to Folder…” window, type the following text and press Go:
/Library/Application Support

This will open the contents of the “Application Support” folder. Look carefully at its contents, pay special attention to recently added/changed folder. Move all suspicious folders to the Trash.

Check for LogarithmicBalance generated files in the “~/Library/LaunchAgents” folder

In the “Go to Folder…” window, type the following text and press Go:
~/Library/LaunchAgents

Proceed in the same way as with the “/Library/LaunchAgents” and “/Library/Application Support” folders. Look for suspicious and recently added files. Move all suspicious files to the Trash.

Check for LogarithmicBalance generated files in the /Library/LaunchDaemons folder

In the “Go to Folder…” window, type the following text and press Go:
/Library/LaunchDaemons

Carefully browse the entire list of files and pay special attention to recently created files, as well as files that have a suspicious name. Move all suspicious files to the Trash. A few examples of files to be deleted: com.macsearch.plist, com.installapp.plist, com.machelper.plist, com.LogarithmicBalance.plist and com.search.plist. In most cases, adware, browser hijackers and PUPs create several files with similar names.

Scan your Mac with MalwareBytes

We suggest using MalwareBytes Anti-Malware (MBAM). You can download and install MalwareBytes Anti Malware to detect and delete LogarithmicBalance associated software from your Mac computer. When installed and updated, the malware remover automatically detects and removes all security threats exist on the computer.

1. Click the following link to download MalwareBytes Anti-Malware.
   
   

   Malwarebytes Anti-malware (Mac)
   20122 downloads
   Author: Malwarebytes
   Category: Security tools
   Update: September 10, 2020
   
2. When downloading is done, close all apps and windows on your Apple Mac. Open a directory in which you saved it. Run the downloaded file and follow the prompts.
3. Click the “Scan” button to perform a system scan for the LogarithmicBalance adware. Depending on your machine, the scan may take anywhere from a few minutes to close to an hour. While the MalwareBytes is checking, you can see count of objects it has identified either as being malicious software.
4. After MalwareBytes completes the scan, MalwareBytes Anti-Malware will show you the results. All found items will be marked. You can remove them all by simply click “Quarantine”.

Remove LogarithmicBalance from Safari, Chrome, Firefox

If you have ‘LogarithmicBalance adware’ removal problem, then remove unwanted addons can help you. In the steps below we will show you the way to remove malicious addons without reinstall. This will also allow to remove LogarithmicBalance adware software from your web browser.

Google Chrome	Mozilla Firefox
Click on ‘three dots menu’ button at the top right corner of the Google Chrome window. When the drop-down menu appears, choose ‘More tools’ and click on ‘Extensions’. Click ‘Remove’ to uninstall an extension. Click ‘Remove’ in the dialog box. You can also try to remove LogarithmicBalance adware by reset Chrome settings.	Click on ‘menu’ button and select ‘Add-ons’. Go to ‘Extensions’ tab. To uninstall an add-on, click on ‘Remove’ button next to it. If you are still experiencing problems with LogarithmicBalance removal, you need to reset Mozilla Firefox browser.
Safari
On the top menu select ‘Safari’, then ‘Preferences’. Select ‘Extensions’ tab. Select an extension you want to delete and click ‘Uninstall’ button next to it.

How to stay safe online

If you surf the Internet, you can’t avoid malvertising. But you can protect your internet browser against it. Download and run an ad-blocker program. AdGuard is an ad blocker that can filter out lots of of the malicious advertising, blocking dynamic scripts from loading malicious content.

Download AdGuard from the following link.

AdGuard for Mac download
3451 downloads
Author: © Adguard
Category: Security tools
Update: January 17, 2018

Once downloading 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 instructions. Click “Skip” button to close the window and use the default settings, or press “Get Started” to see an quick instructions that will help you get to know AdGuard better.

Each time, when you start your computer, AdGuard will run automatically and stop intrusive ads, block malicious and misleading websites.

To sum up

Now your computer should be free of the LogarithmicBalance adware. We suggest that you keep MalwareBytes AntiMalware (MBAM) (to periodically scan your computer for new adware softwares and other malicious software) and AdGuard (to help you block intrusive pop ups and harmful web sites). Moreover, to prevent any adware, please stay clear of unknown and third party software.

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