How to uninstall ArchimedesLookup adware from operating systems

What is ArchimedesLookup?

ArchimedesLookup is a rogue application categorized as adware and possessing browser hijacker traits. It operates by running intrusive advertisement campaigns, making modifications to browser settings and promoting fake search engines.

Most adware and browser hijackers gather browsing-related information, and it is likely that ArchimedesLookup also has these data tracking capabilities. Due to the dubious methods used to distribute this app, it is classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA).

One of the distribution techniques used for ArchimedesLookup is via fake Adobe Flash Player updates. Bogus software updaters/installers proliferate PUAs and also malware (e.g. ransomware, Trojans, etc.).

Adware delivers pop-ups, banners, coupons, surveys and other intrusive advertisements, typically by enabling placement on any visited website. These ads reduce browsing speed and overlay web page content. When clicked, they redirect to various untrusted/malicious websites and some can even stealthily download/install rogue software (e.g. PUAs).

Browser hijackers assign the addresses of fake search engines as the homepage, default search engine and new tab/window URLs. Therefore, each search query typed into the URL bar and new browser tab/window opened redirects to the promoted address.

Rogue search engines are rarely capable of providing search results, and so they redirect to Google, Yahoo, Bing and other genuine sites. Browser hijackers can reassign any changes users attempt to make to their browsers and/or deny access to the browser settings outright.

Therefore, recovering the hijacked browser is impossible without removing the software affecting it. Most PUAs (adware and browser hijackers included) can track data. They can monitor browsing activity (URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries typed, etc.) and gather personal information extracted from it (IP addresses, geolocations and other details).

This sensitive data is usually shared with and/or sold to third parties (potentially, cyber criminals). In summary, the presence of unwanted apps on devices can lead to system infections, financial loss, serious privacy issues and even identity theft. To protect device and user safety, remove all suspect applications and browser extensions/plug-ins without delay.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by ArchimedesLookup
Threat Type	Adware, Mac malware, Mac virus.
Detection Names	Avast (MacOS:Adload-AD [Trj]), Fortinet (Adware/Adload!OSX), ESET-NOD32 (A Variant Of OSX/TrojanDownloader.Adload.A), Kaspersky (Not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.OSX.Cimpli.k), Full List (VirusTotal).
Additional Information	This application belongs to the 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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EngageSearch, BinarySignSearch, and DynamicAnalog are some examples of other adware programs. This software may seem normal and offer a wide variety of "useful" functionality, however, the features promised are seldom operational - this is typical of PUAs.

The only purpose of these unwanted applications is to generate profit for the developers. Regular users receive no real value and can instead experience serious issues. PUAs deliver intrusive ad campaigns, cause redirects, modify browsers and collect vulnerable information.

How did ArchimedesLookup install on my computer?

PUAs are distributed through the download/installation set-ups of other products. This deceptive marketing technique of pre-packing regular software with unwanted or malicious additions is called "bundling".

Rushing download/installation processes (e.g. ignoring terms, skipping steps and sections, etc.) increases the risk of unintentionally allowing dubious and/or bundled content into the system. Certain PUAs have "official" download pages. Intrusive ads proliferate these applications as well.

Once clicked, they can execute scripts to download/install PUAs without users' permission.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

You are advised to research all software before download/installation. All downloads must be done from official and verified sources. Unofficial and free file-hosting websites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks and other third party downloaders commonly offer deceptive and/or bundled content.

These download channels are therefore untrusted. When downloading/installing, it is important to read the terms, explore all available options, use the "Custom/Advanced" settings and opt-out of supplementary apps, tools, features, and so on.

Intrusive ads may seem legitimate and harmless, however, they can redirect to dubious web pages (e.g. gambling, pornography, adult-dating, etc.). If you experience advertisements/redirects of this kind, inspect the system and immediately remove all suspicious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins.

If your computer is already infected with ArchimedesLookup, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for macOS to automatically eliminate this adware.

Files related to the ArchimedesLookup adware that need to be removed:

• ~/Library/Application Support/com.ArchimedesLookup/ArchimedesLookup
• ~/Library/Application Support/com.ArchimedesLookupDaemon/ArchimedesLookup
• ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.ArchimedesLookup.plist
• ~/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.ArchimedesLookupDaemon.plist

IMPORTANT NOTE! Rogue setups/apps that promote ArchimedesLookup adware 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 "ArchimedesLookup" 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.

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Quick menu:

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

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

ArchimedesLookup adware removal:

Remove ArchimedesLookup-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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