How to uninstall AphroditeTechResults from Mac (Virus removal guide)

What is AphroditeTechResults

AphroditeTechResults is an adware program. Adware can make big problem to your MAC. Adware also known as ‘adware software’ is a form of malicious software that displays a huge number of advertisements in form of pop-up windows, discount offers, promos or even fake alerts on the MAC OS. The AphroditeTechResults adware can seriously affect your privacy, your computer’s performance and security.

Even worse, AphroditeTechResults can gather your sensitive information (your ip address, what is a web-site you are viewing now, what you are looking for on the Net, which links you are clicking), which can later transfer to third parties. So, you should delete adware ASAP. Here, in this post below, you can found the useful tutorial on How to remove AphroditeTechResults and any unwanted ads from your MAC for free.

How does AphroditeTechResults get on your computer

Adware spreads with a simple but quite effective way. It’s integrated into the setup file of various freeware. Thus on the process of installation, it will be added onto your MAC OS and/or browser. In order to avoid adware, you just need to follow a few simple rules: carefully read the Terms of Use and the license, select only a Manual, Custom or Advanced installation option, which enables you to make sure that the application you want to install, thereby protect your computer from adware.

Threat Summary

Name	AphroditeTechResults, AphroditeTechResults 1.0 app
Type	adware, potentially unwanted application (PUA), Mac virus, Mac malware
Detection Names	Osx.Adware.Cimpli, OSX.Trojan.Gen, MacOS.Agent-MT, ApplicUnwnt, Adware.MAC.Generic, Adware/Adload!OSX, Trojan-Downloader.OSX.Adload and Program:MacOS/Vigram.A
Distribution	Freeware installers, torrent downloads, fake update tools and dubious popup ads
Symptoms	When you go to a website, you are frequently redirected to another web-site that you do not intend to visit, pop-ups and new tabs are loaded without your request, unwanted program installed without your consent, new toolbars on your desktop, your web browser startpage has changed and you are unable to modify it back, fast Internet but slow browsing speeds.
Removal	AphroditeTechResults removal guide

How to remove AphroditeTechResults from Mac computer

There are a few ways which can be used to remove AphroditeTechResults adware. But, not all potentially unwanted applications such as this adware can be completely deleted using only manual ways. Most commonly you’re not able to remove any adware software utilizing standard Apple Mac options. In order to delete AphroditeTechResults adware you need complete a few manual steps and use reliable removal utilities. Most IT security researchers states that MalwareBytes Anti-Malware (MBAM) tool is a right choice. The free program is able to find and delete AphroditeTechResults adware from your Apple Mac and restore your internet browser settings to defaults.

To remove AphroditeTechResults, perform the following steps:

1. Remove profiles created by AphroditeTechResults
2. Uninstall AphroditeTechResults related software through the Finder
3. Remove AphroditeTechResults related files and folders
4. Scan your Mac with MalwareBytes
5. Remove AphroditeTechResults from Safari, Chrome, Firefox
6. How to stay safe online
7. Finish words

Remove profiles created by AphroditeTechResults

AphroditeTechResults can make changes to the Mac system such as malicious changes to browser settings, and the addition of malicious system profiles. You need to check the system preferences, find and remove malicious profiles and ensure your settings are as you expect.

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

In System Preferences, click Profiles, then select a profile associated with AphroditeTechResults.

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.

Uninstall AphroditeTechResults related software through the Finder

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

1. Open the Finder.
2. Click “Applications”.
3. It will open a list of all software installed on the MAC OS.
4. Scroll through the all list, and remove suspicious and unknown programs. Pay maximum attention to the application you installed last.
5. Drag the suspicious program from the Applications folder to the Trash.
6. Empty Trash.

Remove AphroditeTechResults related files and folders

Now you need to try to find AphroditeTechResults 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.

AphroditeTechResults creates several files, these files must be found and removed. Below is a list of files associated with this unwanted program.

• /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.AphroditeTechResults.system.plist
• ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.AphroditeTechResults.service.plist
• /Library/Application Support/.(RANDOM)/System/com.AphroditeTechResults.system
• ~/Library/Application Support/.(RANDOM)/Services/com.AphroditeTechResults.service.app

Some files created by AphroditeTechResults are hidden from the user. To find and delete them, you need to enable “show hidden files”. To do this, use the shortcut CMD + SHIFT + . Press once to show hidden files and again to hide them. There is another way. Click Finder -> Applications -> Utilities -> Terminal. In Terminal, paste the following text: defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles YES

Press Enter. Hold the ‘Option/alt’ key, then right click on the Finder icon in the dock and click Relaunch.

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 AphroditeTechResults 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: com.machelper.plist, com.net-preferences.plist, com.google.defaultsearch.plist, , com.AphroditeTechResults.service.plist, macsearch.plist, installapp.plist and search.plist. Most often, PUPs, browser hijackers and adware create several files with similar names.

Check for AphroditeTechResults 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 folders and files. Check the contents of suspicious folders, if there is a file with a name similar to com.AphroditeTechResults.system, then this folder must be deleted. Move all suspicious folders and files to the Trash.

Check for AphroditeTechResults 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 AphroditeTechResults 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.search.system.plist, com.installapp.system.plist, com.AphroditeTechResults.system.plist, com.macsearch.system.plist and com.machelper.system.plist. In most cases, adware, potentially unwanted programs and browser hijackers create several files with similar names.

Scan your Mac with MalwareBytes

You can get rid of AphroditeTechResults associated files automatically through the use of MalwareBytes AntiMalware (MBAM). We suggest this free malware removal tool because it may easily remove toolbars, browser hijackers, adware software and PUPs with all their components such as files, folders and system entries.

1. Click the link below to download the latest version of MalwareBytes for Mac.
   
   

   Malwarebytes Anti-malware (Mac)
   20850 downloads
   Author: Malwarebytes
   Category: Security tools
   Update: September 10, 2020
   
2. After the downloading process is finished, please close all programs and open windows on your computer. Run the downloaded file. Follow the prompts.
3. The MalwareBytes Free will start and show the main window.
4. Further, press the “Scan” button to detect AphroditeTechResults . Depending on your MAC, the scan may take anywhere from a few minutes to close to an hour. When a threat is found, the count of the security threats will change accordingly.
5. Once MalwareBytes Anti Malware (MBAM) completes the scan, MalwareBytes will open a list of all threats found by the scan.
6. When you are ready, press the “Remove Selected Items” button.
7. Close the AntiMalware and continue with the next step.

Remove AphroditeTechResults from Safari, Chrome, Firefox

Annoying AphroditeTechResults adware or other symptoms of adware software in your web-browser is a good reason to find and get rid of malicious plugins. This is an easy method to recover internet browsers settings and not lose any important information.

Google Chrome	Mozilla Firefox
In the top-right corner, expand the Google Chrome menu. In the menu go to ‘More tools’, then ‘Extensions’. Click ‘Remove’ to uninstall an extension. Click ‘Remove’ in the dialog box. You can also try to remove AphroditeTechResults adware software by reset Google 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 AphroditeTechResults adware 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

Running an adblocker program such as AdGuard is an effective way to alleviate the risks. Additionally, ad blocking software will also protect you from harmful advertisements and web sites, and, of course, block redirection chain to misleading, scam and similar websites.

Installing the AdGuard is simple. First you’ll need to download AdGuard by clicking on the link below.

Once the downloading process is done, launch the downloaded file. You will see the “Setup Wizard” screen. Follow the prompts.

Each time, when you start your computer, AdGuard will start automatically and stop unwanted pop ups, block malicious and misleading web sites.

Finish words

Now your MAC OS should be clean of the AphroditeTechResults adware. We suggest that you keep AdGuard (to help you stop unwanted pop-ups and annoying malicious web-pages) and MalwareBytes Free (to periodically scan your MAC system for new malware, browser hijackers and adware). Make sure that you have all the Critical Updates recommended for Mac operating system. Without regular updates you WILL NOT be protected when new browser hijackers, harmful applications and adware software are released.

If you are still having problems while trying to get rid of AphroditeTechResults from your web browser, then ask for help here.