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VSearch Removal

  • Jan 25, 2023
  • 1 min read

VSearch is a family of Adware that targets macOS. Here's how to remove it manually.


1. Safari:

  1. Go to Safari

  2. go to preferences/settings

  3. go to extensions

  4. Pick the extension

  5. click uninstall

  6. Confirm the uninstall

2. Chrome:

  1. Go to chrome

  2. Open the menu

  3. Go to More Tools > Extensions

  4. pick the extension

  5. Click Uninstall

  6. Confirm the uninstall

3. Firefox:

  1. Go to firefox

  2. Go to the menu

  3. Go to addons and themes

  4. Select extension

  5. Click remove

  6. Confirm Removal of extension

4. Remove the files from Vsearch in your system

Security Experts Recommend searching in these places:

  • /Library/Application Support/ Vsearch

  • /Library/LaunchAgents/com.vsearch.agent.plist

  • /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.vsearch.daemon.plist

  • /Library/LauchDaemons/com.vsearch.daemon.plist

  • /Library/LaunchDaemons/Jack.plist

  • /Library/PriviligedHelperTools/Jack

  • /System/Library/Frameworks/Vsearch.framework

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