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

What is SearchMultiplyResults

SearchMultiplyResults is a malicious application that falls under the category of Adware. Adware is not as dangerous as such as a Trojan horse or Ransomware, but its presence can bring various pop ups and/or annoying advertisements. Actually makers of adware is associated with some merchants and by displaying ads to users they generate money for yourself. These ads not only bother your browsing experience but also redirect you to scam pages.

Does adware steal your personal information? Adware software is able to gather a wide variety of marketing-type data about you to get profit. SearchMultiplyResults can analyze your browsing, and gain access to your user data and, later, can transfer it to third parties. So, if you happen to encounter the adware, then be quick and take effort to get rid of it immediately. Follow the steps below to remove SearchMultiplyResults.

How does SearchMultiplyResults get on your machine

Adware usually gets onto computers by being attached to freeware which downloaded from the Web. Which means that you need to be proactive and carefully read the Terms of use and the License agreement properly. For the most part, adware and potentially unwanted software will be clearly described, so take the time to carefully read all the information about the software that you downloaded and want to install on your MAC.

Threat Summary

Name	SearchMultiplyResults, SearchMultiplyResults 1.0 app
Type	adware software, PUP (potentially unwanted program), Mac malware, Mac virus
Detection Names	Adware/Adload!OSX, MacOS.Agent-MT, Program:MacOS/Vigram.A, ApplicUnwnt, Osx.Adware.Cimpli, Adware.MAC.Generic, Trojan-Downloader.OSX.Adload and OSX.Trojan.Gen
Distribution	Free software installers, fake software updaters, misleading pop up advertisements and torrent downloads
Symptoms	You keep getting redirected to unfamiliar web-pages, pop-up ads won’t go away, new entries appear in your Applications folder, unwanted internet browser toolbars, unexpected changes in your web browser like displaying new tabs you didn’t open, low ping but slow Internet.
Removal	SearchMultiplyResults removal guide

How to Remove SearchMultiplyResults adware (removal steps)

There are a simple manual tutorial below which will help you to remove SearchMultiplyResults from your Mac computer. The most effective method to remove the adware is to complete the manual removal guidance and then run MalwareBytes automatic utility (it is free). The manual way will assist to weaken this adware and these malicious software removal tools will completely remove SearchMultiplyResults adware and restore the Firefox, Google Chrome and Safari settings to default.

To remove SearchMultiplyResults, use the steps below:

1. Remove unwanted profiles on Mac device
2. Uninstall SearchMultiplyResults related applications through the Finder
3. Remove SearchMultiplyResults related files and folders
4. Scan your Mac with MalwareBytes
5. Remove SearchMultiplyResults from Safari, Chrome, Firefox
6. How to stay safe online

Remove unwanted profiles on Mac device

SearchMultiplyResults 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 Apple menu ( ) > System Preferences.

In System Preferences, select Profiles. if there is no Profiles in the list of preferences, that means there are no profiles installed on the Mac device. If there is Profiles in the list, then click on it, then select a profile associated with SearchMultiplyResults.

To delete a malicious profile, click on the minus button ( – ) located at the bottom-left of the Profiles screen.

Uninstall SearchMultiplyResults related applications through the Finder

Try to identify and remove the program that causes the appearance of intrusive ads or browser redirect, using the Applications list which is located in the Finder.

Make sure you have closed all browsers and other programs. Next, uninstall any unrequested and suspicious apps from machine using the Finder.

Open Finder and click “Applications”.

Look around the entire list of programs installed on your computer. Most likely, one of them is the SearchMultiplyResults . Select the suspicious program or the program that name is not familiar to you and delete it.

Drag the questionable program from the Applications folder to the Trash.

Most important, don’t forget, choose Finder -> Empty Trash.

Remove SearchMultiplyResults related files and folders

Now you need to try to find SearchMultiplyResults 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.

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

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

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

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

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

Scan your Mac with MalwareBytes

We recommend using MalwareBytes Free to scan the Mac device for adware, PUPs and browser hijackers. This free tool is an advanced malicious software removal application designed by (c) Malwarebytes lab. This program uses the world’s most popular anti malware technology. It is able to help you remove web-browser toolbars and other security threats from your Mac for free.

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

   Malwarebytes Anti-malware (Mac)
   20851 downloads
   Author: Malwarebytes
   Category: Security tools
   Update: September 10, 2020
   
2. Once the download is finished, please close all apps and open windows on your Apple Mac. Run the downloaded file. Follow the prompts.
3. The MalwareBytes AntiMalware will run and show the main window.
4. Further, click the “Scan” button to perform a system scan with this tool for the SearchMultiplyResults . A scan can take anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes, depending on the number of files on your MAC and the speed of your Apple Mac. While the MalwareBytes program is checking, you may see how many objects it has identified as threat.
5. Once the scan is complete, MalwareBytes will show a list of all items found by the scan.
6. When you’re ready, click the “Remove Selected Items” button.
7. Close the Anti Malware and continue with the next step.

Remove SearchMultiplyResults from Safari, Chrome, Firefox

If you’re still seeing SearchMultiplyResults adware software that won’t go away, you might have harmful extensions installed on your web browser. Check your internet browser for unwanted addons using the steps below.

Google Chrome	Mozilla Firefox
In the top right hand corner, click on ‘three vertical dots’, and this will open up the main menu on Google Chrome. 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 SearchMultiplyResults adware 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 issues with SearchMultiplyResults adware software 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

One of the worst things is the fact that you cannot block all malicious web pages using only built-in MS Windows capabilities. However, there is a program out that you can use to block unwanted browser redirects, advertisements and popups in any modern web browsers including Google Chrome, Firefox and Safari. It is called Adguard and it works very well.

Please go to the link below to download AdGuard.

Once the download is complete, start the downloaded file. You will see the “Setup Wizard” screen. Follow the prompts.

Each time, when you run your MAC system, AdGuard will start automatically and stop unwanted pop ups, block harmful and misleading webpages.

Finish words

Once you’ve complete the few simple steps outlined above, your Apple Mac should be clean from this adware software and other malware. The Safari, Google Chrome and Firefox will no longer show any unwanted ads when you surf the Internet. Unfortunately, if the step-by-step tutorial does not help you, then you have caught a new adware, 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 SearchMultiplyResults adware.