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How to remove TechSignalSearch from Mac computers

Checking your Mac for viruses. OS X does a pretty good job of stopping viruses and malware from attacking your computer. But there are steps you can take to further protect yourself.

What is TechSignalSearch?

TechSignalSearch is the name of malicious software that causes a number of problems. Research shows that most people who have systems and/or browsers infected with TechSignalSearch do not know exactly how this malicious software was downloaded and installed. This software prevents apps from functioning, forces browsers to open various websites, causes problems with internet connections, and so on. It might also monitor web browsing activity. If there is reason to believe that TechSignalSearch is installed on the operating system and/or browser, remove it immediately.

People with TechSignalSearch installed on their systems experience problems with internet connections and cannot properly use some applications. For instance, this malicious software stops Safari and Mail apps from responding, does not allow email and other clients/browsers to establish a connection to the server, reduces internet speed, and so on. Some users are also forced to search using the Yahoo search engine, although their default search engine is set to Google. TechSignalSearch is likely to gather various browsing data. For example, IP addresses, geolocations, addresses of visited websites, entered search queries, and so on. It might also record private, sensitive information. If this is the case, developers might misuse the information to generate revenue and/or sell it to third parties (potentially, cyber criminals). To avoid problems caused by TechSignalSearch, remove it immediately.

People download and install software such as TechSignalSearch intentionally - they often believe that it is legitimate and useful (developers advertise it as such). They are generally tricked into installing it. These apps deliver no real value and are designed only to generate revenue for the developers. Furthermore, they often cause problems relating to browsing safety and privacy, and users sometimes experience more serious problems such as identity theft, monetary loss, etc.

How did potentially unwanted applications install on my computer?

In most cases, malware and other unwanted software is distributed through Trojans, spam campaigns, fake software updaters, software 'cracking' tools and dubious software download sources. Trojans are malicious programs that often cause chain infections. In summary, when a Trojan is installed, it starts proliferating other malicious programs. To distribute unwanted software through spam campaigns, cyber criminals send emails with malicious files attached (or web links that download malicious files). Operating systems become infected when people open the files. Typically, attached files are Microsoft Office or PDF documents, archive files (ZIP, RAR), executable files (.exe and other files), JavaScript files, so on. Fake software updating tools install malicious software by exploiting bugs/flaws of outdated software that is installed on the computer, or by installing unwanted software rather than updates, fixes, etc. Software 'cracking' tools infect systems in a similar manner. People who use these tools expect them to bypass activation of licensed, paid software, however, they often install malware or other unwanted programs instead. Untrustworthy, unofficial websites, free file hosting, freeware download websites, third party downloaders, Peer-to-Peer networks and other similar software download channels are used to proliferate malicious programs. Cyber criminals upload malicious files that they disguise as legitimate and harmless, and hope that someone will download and open them. When executed, the files download unwanted software, including malware.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

Do not open attachments or web links that are included in irrelevant emails, especially if they are received from unknown, suspicious addresses. Installed software should be updated through implemented tools and/or functions that are designed by official developers. Files and software should be downloaded from official, trustworthy websites. None of the tools mentioned above should be trusted. If installed software is not free, it should not be activated using unofficial, third party activation ('cracking') tools. It is illegal to activate licensed programs in this way, and these tools can infect systems with malicious programs. Scan the operating system with reputable antivirus or anti-spyware software regularly and keep it up to date. If your computer is already infected with PUAs, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for macOS to automatically eliminate them.

Files related to TechSignalSearch adware, which must be removed:

• ~/Library/Application Support/com.TechSignalSearch/TechSignalSearch
• ~/Library/Application Support/com.TechSignalSearchDaemon/TechSignalSearch
• ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.TechSignalSearch.plist
• ~/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.TechSignalSearchDaemon.plist

IMPORTANT NOTE! Rogue setups/apps that promote the TechSignalSearch website are designed to create a new device profile. Therefore, before taking any further removal steps, perform these actions:
1) Click the 'Preferences' icon in the menu bar and select 'Profiles'.

2) Select the 'TechSignalSearch' profile and delete it.

3) Perform a full system scan with Combo Cleaner anti-virus suite.

After performing these actions, you can proceed with further removal steps for this browser hijacker.

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Quick menu:

• STEP 1. Remove PUA related files and folders from OSX.
• STEP 2. Remove rogue extensions from Safari.
• STEP 3. Remove rogue add-ons from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove potentially unwanted plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox.

Video showing how to remove adware and browser hijackers from a Mac computer:

Potentially unwanted applications removal:

Remove potentially unwanted applications from your 'Applications' folder:

Click the Finder icon. In the Finder window, select 'Applications'. In the applications folder, look for 'MPlayerX', 'NicePlayer', or other suspicious applications and drag them to the Trash. After removing the potentially unwanted application(s) that cause online ads, scan your Mac for any remaining unwanted components.

Combo Cleaner checks if your computer is infected with malware. To use full-featured product, you have to purchase a license for Combo Cleaner. Limited three days free trial available.

Remove techsignalsearch virus related files and folders:

Click the Finder icon, from the menu bar. Choose Go, and click Go to Folder...

Check for adware-generated files in the /Library/LaunchAgents folder:

In the Go to Folder... bar, type: /Library/LaunchAgents

In the “LaunchAgents” folder, look for any recently-added suspicious files and move them to the Trash. Examples of files generated by adware - “installmac.AppRemoval.plist”, “myppes.download.plist”, “mykotlerino.ltvbit.plist”, “kuklorest.update.plist”, etc. Adware commonly installs several files with the same string.

Check for adware generated files in the /Library/Application Support folder:

In the Go to Folder... bar, type: /Library/Application Support

In the “Application Support” folder, look for any recently-added suspicious folders. For example, “MplayerX” or “NicePlayer”, and move these folders to the Trash.

Check for adware-generated files in the ~/Library/LaunchAgents folder:

In the Go to Folder bar, type: ~/Library/LaunchAgents

In the “LaunchAgents” folder, look for any recently-added suspicious files and move them to the Trash. Examples of files generated by adware - “installmac.AppRemoval.plist”, “myppes.download.plist”, “mykotlerino.ltvbit.plist”, “kuklorest.update.plist”, etc. Adware commonly installs several files with the same string.

Check for adware-generated files in the /Library/LaunchDaemons folder:

In the Go to Folder... bar, type: /Library/LaunchDaemons

In the “LaunchDaemons” folder, look for recently-added suspicious files. For example “com.aoudad.net-preferences.plist”, “com.myppes.net-preferences.plist”, 'com.kuklorest.net-preferences.plist”, “com.avickUpd.plist”, etc., and move them to the Trash.

Scan your Mac with Combo Cleaner:

If you have followed all the steps in the correct order you Mac should be clean of infections. To be sure your system is not infected run a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus. Download it HERE. After downloading the file double click combocleaner.dmg installer, in the opened window drag and drop Combo Cleaner icon on top of the Applications icon. Now open your launchpad and click on the Combo Cleaner icon. Wait until Combo Cleaner updates it's virus definition database and click 'Start Combo Scan' button.

Combo Cleaner will scan your Mac for malware infections. If the antivirus scan displays 'no threats found' - this means that you can continue with the removal guide, otherwise it's recommended to remove any found infections before continuing.

After removing files and folders generated by the adware, continue to remove rogue extensions from your Internet browsers.

TechSignalSearch virus removal from Internet browsers:

Remove malicious extensions from Safari:

Remove techsignalsearch virus related Safari extensions:

Open Safari browser, from the menu bar, select 'Safari' and click 'Preferences...'.

In the preferences window, select 'Extensions' and look for any recently-installed suspicious extensions. When located, click the 'Uninstall' button next to it/them. Note that you can safely uninstall all extensions from your Safari browser - none are crucial for normal browser operation.

• If you continue to have problems with browser redirects and unwanted advertisements - Reset Safari.

Remove malicious plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:

Remove techsignalsearch virus related Mozilla Firefox add-ons:

Open your Mozilla Firefox browser. At the top right corner of the screen, click the 'Open Menu' (three horizontal lines) button. From the opened menu, choose 'Add-ons'.

Choose the 'Extensions' tab and look for any recently-installed suspicious add-ons. When located, click the 'Remove' button next to it/them. Note that you can safely uninstall all extensions from your Mozilla Firefox browser - none are crucial for normal browser operation.

• If you continue to have problems with browser redirects and unwanted advertisements - Reset Mozilla Firefox.

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Remove techsignalsearch virus related Google Chrome add-ons:

Open Google Chrome and click the 'Chrome menu' (three horizontal lines) button located in the top-right corner of the browser window. From the drop-down menu, choose 'More Tools' and select 'Extensions'.

In the 'Extensions' window, look for any recently-installed suspicious add-ons. When located, click the 'Trash' button next to it/them. Note that you can safely uninstall all extensions from your Google Chrome browser - none are crucial for normal browser operation.

• If you continue to have problems with browser redirects and unwanted advertisements - Reset Google Chrome.

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