Remove SearchMultiplyResults Adware

What Is SearchMultiplyResults?

Have you witnessed any advertisements on your Mac device? If so, then your system has been affected by SearchMultiplyResults. Thus, it has been categorized under browser hijacker whereas SearchMultiplyResults has been described as a piece of deceptive software that displays advertisements and promotes fake search engines through hijacking the browsers. Apart from this such type of application has the qualities of both browser hijacker and adware. Some users download and install the application unintentionally. Thus, these applications are classified under the potentially unwanted application. Additionally, this type of application has the ability to track the data of the users.

Details Description Of SearchMultiplyResults

As a browser hijacker, it modifies the current homepage preference, new tab settings, and search engine. Generally when the users try to search from the legit website a very new form of pop-ups opens that redirects the user into a shady website that advertises sponsored links. Therefore, these nasty applications also block the users from reverting any changes if the users want to replace them. It is seen that these applications have the ability to track the information and attempt to spy on browsing-related data.

As adware SearchMultiplyResults starts bombarding numbers of annoying advertisements through offers, coupons, banners, discounts, and so on. Advertisements by SearchMultiplyResults are based on pay per click method when the users click the unwanted programs then the income will be generated. Once, if it is clicked they are redirected to a harmful website that contains scams, malicious programs, and some other dubious content. Potentially unwanted like SearchMultiplyResults are used to gather IP Addresses, Geolocation, Cookies, bookmarks, search queries, and so on. Later on, this collected information is sold to a third party for software bundling. Simultaneously it also slows down your Mac performance and crashes your browsers. So we instruct the users to remove SearchMultiplyResults as soon as possible.

Threat Summary

• Name – SearchMultiplyResults
• Type – Mac Virus
• Symptoms – Mac device will be slower than normal, Unwanted pop-ups ads, Users will be redirected to an intrusive website.
• Distribution – Fake Flash Player installers, Software bundling, Intrusive pop-ups ads
• Damage – Display of unwanted ads, loss of private information, Identity theft
• Similar Behaviour – ResultTechGuide Adware
• Removal – Always use SpyHunter antivirus software

How SearchMultiplyResults Affects The System

SearchMultiplyResults is distributed through intrusive software downloaders and updaters. As a result, when developers use the bundling method, potentially unwanted applications are downloaded and some browser settings are altered. Bundling is a form of marketing in which developers make money by using illegal tactics. It is, however, a rogue method that is used to track the user into downloading and installing a potentially unwanted program. Furthermore, we suggest that the user check the entire system on a regular basis to determine whether it is functioning properly.

How To Remove SearchMultiplyResults From Mac Device

If you want to get rid of SearchMultiplyResults Adware, you’ve come to the right place. This post will show you how to remove the Mac adware. Some methods, such as manual and automatic procedures, should be followed by users. As a result, you can try our manual removal method, which is time-consuming and takes plenty of time to complete. However, it requires professional assistance to finish. Otherwise, you can use an automated process that requires no skill and can be completed on its own. Additionally, we have provided a removal instruction at the end of this post so that people may use and remove the Mac adware.

Remove SearchMultiplyResults related Files and Folders

Firstly Open the “Menu” bar and then you need to click the “Finder” icon. Now Select “Go” and click on “Go to Folder”

Step 1: You need to Search the suspicious malware related files in /Library/LaunchAgents folder

Within the “Go to Folder” option type /Library/LaunchAgents

In the “Launch Agent” folder, you need to look for all the SearchMultiplyResults files which were recently downloaded and then move them to “Trash”.

Step 2: Search and remove the files generated by the SearchMultiplyResults in “/Library/Application” Support folder

Within “Go to Folder bar”, you need to type “/Library/Application Support”

Search all suspicious and newly created folders in “Application Support” folder. If you detect any one of these like SearchMultiplyResults then move them to “Trash” folder.

Step 3: Look for any of the files that are malware generated in /Library/LaunchAgent Folder

Go to Folder bar and type /Library/LaunchAgents

Step4: Now Go to /Library/LaunchDaemons Folder and look for SearchMultiplyResults Related Files

Step 5: Use Spyhunter Anti-Malware To Scan your Mac PC

The malware can be removed from the Mac PC provided you carry out all the steps mentioned above exactly in same way. However, it is always advised to ensure that your PC is not infected. It is suggested to scan the work-station with SpyHunter for Mac Scanner.

• SpyHunter for Mac Scanner is a robust scanner which is designed in such a way that it can be used by both Novice as well as advanced Mac users.

• Custom Scan – Users can easily select and run custom scan for individual files, privacy issues, memories apart from running complete scan as well.

• Startup Manager – It is configured and designed in such a manner that users can initiate the scan process to remove SearchMultiplyResults and troubleshoot startup issues.

• SpyHunter Spyware HelpDesk – Users can click on the Submit a Support Ticket button and fill up their detailed information. A support agent will then contact within 48 hours of ticket submission.

App Uninstaller: Users can uninstall Mac apps and its related files to make some space free on hard drive.

How TO Remove SearchMultiplyResults from Internet Browsers

Steps to Delete suspicious and Malicious Extension from Safari

In order to accomplish this task, Open Safari browser and then go to its “Menu” and select “Preferences”.

Now Click on the “Extension” and check all the recently installed “Extensions” and then click on “Uninstall” on the selected extension.

Optional Method

Users need to Open the “Safari” and go to menu. Under the drop-down menu, select “Clear History and Website Data”.

within new opened window, you need to select “All History” option and then press on “Clear History” to Delete it.

How to Remove SearchMultiplyResults from Internet Browsers

Steps to Delete malicious add-ons and extensions from Internet Explorer

You need to Click on the gear icon which is at the top right corner of Internet Explorer. Now Select “Manage Add-ons”. Search and check for any recently installed plug-ins or add-ons and then click on “Remove” option.

How to Remove suspicious and unwanted Extension from Google Chrome

Under menu option of Google Chrome, press on three vertical dots and then select on “More tools” and then “Extensions”. Users need to search for all the recently installed add-ons and remove all of them.

Optional Method

If SearchMultiplyResults still persists or in case if users experience any issue in removing it, then opt to reset the Google Chrome browse settings. Go to three dot points which is at the top right corner and then choose “Settings”. you need to Scroll down bottom and click on “Advanced”.

You can notice the “Reset” option is there at the bottom. Now click on it.

Within then next opened window, one needs to confirm to reset the Google Chrome settings by clicking on the “Reset” button.

Remove SearchMultiplyResults plugins (including all other suspicious plug-ins) from Firefox Mozilla

First of all Open the Firefox browser, under menu you need to select “Add-ons”. Click “Extensions”.  Now Select all the recently installed browser plug-ins.

Optional Method

If you experience problems in SearchMultiplyResults removal then reset the settings option in Mozilla Firefox. For this users need to Open the browser (FF) and now click on the “menu” and then click on “Help“.

Now Choose “Troubleshooting Information”

In the newly opened pop-up window, click “Refresh Firefox” button

Now confirm and reset the Mozilla Firefox to its default settings by clicking on “Refresh Firefox” button.