How to remove LookWebResults adware

What is LookWebResults?

LookWebResults is adware and a browser hijacker - it feeds users with ads and changes browser settings to the address of a fake search engine.

Apps such as LookWebResults often collect data. Adware and browser hijackers are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs), since users tend to download and install them unintentionally. This particular app is distributed via a deceptive Adobe Flash Player installer.

Typically, programs such as LookWebResults feed users with coupons, banners, surveys, pop-ups and other advertisements. These conceal underlying content of visited websites, open potentially malicious websites, and can even execute scripts designed to download and installation unwanted software.

LookWebResults hijacks browsers by changing address of the default search engine, homepage, and new tab to the address of a fake search engine. These apps often prevent users from undoing changes that were made by them, unless they are uninstalled.

Additionally, LookWebResults might collect browsing data (addresses of visited sites, IP addresses, geolocations, and entered search queries), or even sensitive details. Developers sell the data to third parties or misuse it to generate revenue in other ways.

This can cause problems such as identity theft, issues relating to online privacy, and browsing safety. Therefore, remove LookWebResults and other apps of this type from browsers and computers immediately.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by LookWebResults
Threat Type	Adware, Mac malware, Mac virus.
Additional Information	This application belongs to Adload malware family.
Symptoms	Your Mac becomes slower than normal, you see unwanted pop-up ads, you are redirected to dubious websites.
Distribution methods	Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake Flash Player installers, torrent file downloads.
Damage	Internet browser tracking (potential privacy issues), display of unwanted ads, redirects to dubious websites, loss of private information.
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SearchMainInfo, ResultsSearchTool, and SearchArchive are some of examples of other adware-type apps/browser hijackers. These apps are supposedly legitimate and useful (and include various features, improve the browsing experience, etc.), however, most are useless can cause serious issues. Therefore, you are strongly advised never to trust this software.

How did LookWebResults install on my computer?

LookWebResults is often installed via a deceptive, fake Adobe Flash Player installer. These installers can also infiltrate other PUAs and malware such as ransomware, Trojans, and other malicious software. Developers distribute PUAs by including them into the download/installation set-ups of other programs.

This distribution method is known as "bundling". Usually, details regarding additional downloads and installations are mentioned in "Custom", "Advanced" and other similar settings of set-ups, however, many users fail to check and change these settings when they download and install programs.

This agrees by default with offers to download and install additional PUAs. In some cases, users download and install PUAs by clicking deceptive ads, which then execute certain scripts.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

It is important to check "Custom", "Advanced", "Manual" and other similar settings of the download/installation setup and decline offers to download or install unwanted apps. Do not download or install software from untrusted, unofficial websites, through torrent clients, eMule (or other Peer-to-Peer networks), third party downloaders, installers, etc.

These tools/channels often distribute and promote unwanted, potentially malicious apps. The safest way to download files and software is using official websites and direct download links. Do not click intrusive ads that are displayed on dubious web pages, since they can open dubious websites or even cause unwanted downloads and installations.

Remove all suspicious apps (extensions, add-ons, plug-ins) already installed on the browser immediately. The same should be applied to programs of this kind that are installed on the operating system. If your computer is already infected with LookWebResults, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for macOS to automatically eliminate this adware.

Files related to LookWebResults adware that need to be removed:

• ~/Library/Application Support/com.LookWebResults/LookWebResults
• ~/Library/Application Support/com.LookWebResultsDaemon/LookWebResults
• ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.LookWebResults.plist
• ~/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.LookWebResultsDaemon.plist

Delusive application installer promoting LookWebResults adware:

IMPORTANT NOTE! Rogue setups/apps that promote the LookWebResults 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 "LookWebResults" 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 adware/browser hijacker.

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Quick menu:

• What is LookWebResults?
• STEP 1. Remove LookWebResults related files and folders from OSX.
• STEP 2. Remove LookWebResults ads from Safari.
• STEP 3. Remove LookWebResults adware from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove LookWebResults ads from Mozilla Firefox.

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

LookWebResults adware removal:

Remove LookWebResults-related 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.

Remove adware-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 exact 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 exact 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 correctly, your Mac should be clean of infections. To ensure 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 the 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 its virus definition database and click the "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.

Remove malicious extensions from Internet browsers

Remove malicious Safari extensions:

Open the 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 regular browser operation.

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

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "More Tools" and click "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".

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

Remove malicious extensions from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window) and select "Add-ons and themes". Click "Extensions", in the opened window locate all recently-installed suspicious extensions, click on the three dots and then click "Remove".

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

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