How to uninstall LogarithmicList app/extension from Mac (Virus removal guide)

What is LogarithmicList

According to security specialists, LogarithmicList is a malicious app that falls under the category of Adware. Adware serves unwanted advertisements on your computer. Some of these advertisements 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.

The worst is, adware software can be used to collect lots of your personal information which may be later sold to third parties. You do not know if your home address, account names and passwords are safe.

If your internet browser has been hijacked by the adware software, you must have done the steps below. Once you’ve removed LogarithmicList from your MAC by following our steps below, make sure not to commit the same mistakes again in the future.

How does LogarithmicList get on your machine

Most of unwanted ads and pop ups come from browser toolbars and/or plugins, BHOs (browser helper objects) and third-party apps. Most often, these items claim itself as apps which improve your experience on the World Wide Web by providing a fast and interactive start page or a search engine that does not track you. Remember, how to avoid the unwanted apps. Be cautious, launch only reputable apps which download from reputable sources. NEVER install any unknown and suspicious applications.

Threat Summary

Name	LogarithmicList, LogarithmicList 1.0 app
Type	adware, PUP (potentially unwanted program), Mac virus, Mac malware
Detection Names	Program:MacOS/Vigram.A, OSX.Trojan.Gen, Osx.Adware.Cimpli, Adware/Adload!OSX, Adware.MAC.Generic, ApplicUnwnt, Trojan-Downloader.OSX.Adload and MacOS.Agent-MT
Distribution	Free software installers, malicious pop-up advertisements, torrent downloads and fake update tools
Symptoms	The web-site links redirect to a web-pages different from what you expected, you experience tons of of unexpected ads, there is an unexpected program in the ‘Applications’ section of the Finder, an unexpected addon appears in your internet browser, your web-browser start page has modified without your permission, fast Internet but slow browsing speeds.
Removal	LogarithmicList removal guide

How to remove LogarithmicList from Mac computer

Fortunately, it is not hard to remove LogarithmicList adware. In the following guidance, we will provide two methods to free your computer of this adware. One is the manual removal method and the other is automatic removal solution. You can select the solution that best fits you. Please follow the removal steps below to delete the adware right now!

To remove LogarithmicList, complete the steps below:

1. Remove profiles created by LogarithmicList
2. Delete LogarithmicList related apps through the Finder
3. Remove LogarithmicList related files and folders
4. Scan your Mac with MalwareBytes
5. Remove LogarithmicList from Safari, Chrome, Firefox
6. How to stay safe online

Remove profiles created by LogarithmicList

LogarithmicList 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 LogarithmicList.

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, which is normal.

Delete LogarithmicList related apps through the Finder

Check the list of installed applications on your Mac device and delete all unknown and recently installed applications. If you see an unknown application with incorrect spelling or varying capital letters, it have most likely been installed by malware and you should clean it off first with malware removal tool like MalwareBytes Free.

Open Finder and click “Applications”.

It will open a list of all programs installed on your machine. Scroll through the all list, and delete any suspicious and unknown programs. Right click to dubious program and select “Move to Trash”. Another method 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 LogarithmicList related files and folders

Now you need to try to find LogarithmicList 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.

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

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

Some files created by LogarithmicList 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 LogarithmicList 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.LogarithmicList.service.plist, search.plist, com.machelper.plist, com.google.defaultsearch.plist, , com.net-preferences.plist, macsearch.plist and installapp.plist. Most often, adware software, browser hijackers and potentially unwanted programs create several files with similar names.

Check for LogarithmicList 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.LogarithmicList.system, then this folder must be deleted. Move all suspicious folders and files to the Trash.

Check for LogarithmicList 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 LogarithmicList 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.installapp.system.plist, com.machelper.system.plist, com.search.system.plist, com.LogarithmicList.system.plist and com.macsearch.system.plist. In most cases, PUPs, browser hijackers and adware software create several files with similar names.

Scan your Mac with MalwareBytes

If you’re still having issues with the LogarithmicList removal or just wish to scan your Mac occasionally for adware and other malicious software, then download MalwareBytes Anti Malware. It is free for home use, and identifies and removes various undesired apps that attacks your computer or degrades MAC performance. MalwareBytes Anti Malware can delete toolbars, adware software, PUPs and browser hijackers as well as malware, including ransomware and trojans.

1. Download MalwareBytes on your MAC from the link below.
   
   

   Malwarebytes Anti-malware (Mac)
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   Author: Malwarebytes
   Category: Security tools
   Update: September 10, 2020
   
2. When the download is finished, please close all apps and open windows on your machine. Run the downloaded file. Follow the prompts.
3. The MalwareBytes Anti Malware (MBAM) will open and show the main window.
4. Further, click the “Scan” button to perform a system scan for the LogarithmicList . A system scan can take anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes, depending on your Apple Mac. While the MalwareBytes AntiMalware program is checking, you may see how many objects it has identified as threat.
5. When finished, MalwareBytes Free will prepare a list of unwanted applications and adware software.
6. Review the report and then click the “Remove Selected Items” button.
7. Close the Anti-Malware and continue with the next step.

Remove LogarithmicList from Safari, Chrome, Firefox

If you have ‘LogarithmicList adware software’ removal problem, then remove unwanted addons can help you. In the steps below we’ll show you the solution to remove malicious add-ons without reinstall. This will also help to delete LogarithmicList from your browser.

Google Chrome	Mozilla Firefox
Click on ‘three dots menu’ button at the top right corner of the Chrome window. Select ‘More tools’, then ‘Extensions’. Click ‘Remove’ to uninstall an extension. Click ‘Remove’ in the dialog box. You can also try to remove LogarithmicList 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 LogarithmicList adware removal, you need to reset 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

Using an ad blocker application such as AdGuard is an effective way to alleviate the risks. Additionally, ad-blocking applications will also protect you from harmful ads and web-sites, and, of course, stop redirection chain to misleading, scam and similar web sites.

1. Download AdGuard on your computer from the link below.
   
   

   AdGuard for Mac download
   3687 downloads
   Author: © Adguard
   Category: Security tools
   Update: January 17, 2018
   
2. When downloading is complete, start the downloaded file. You will see the “Setup Wizard” program window. Follow the prompts.
3. After the setup is complete, press “Skip” to close the install program and use the default settings, or click “Get Started” to see an quick tutorial which will allow you get to know AdGuard better.
4. In most cases, the default settings are enough and you don’t need to change anything. Each time, when you start your Apple Mac, AdGuard will start automatically and stop intrusive ads, block harmful and misleading websites.

Finish words

After completing the steps shown above, your computer should be clean from LogarithmicList and other malicious software. The Mozilla Firefox, Safari and Chrome will no longer redirect you to various scam web sites and online ads. Unfortunately, if the few simple steps does not help you, then you have caught a new adware, and then the best way – ask for help here.