How to uninstall the OriginalSearchTech application?

What is OriginalSearchTech?

OriginalSearchTech is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) that has the functionality of an adware-type application and a browser hijacker. OriginalSearchTech is designed to generate advertisements and promote the address of a certain fake search engine by making certain changes in a web browser's settings.

It is possible that OriginalSearchTech collects various information as well. In most cases, users download and install PUAs inadvertently. It is known that the OriginalSearchTech app is distributed via a deceptive installer that is disguised as the installer for the Adobe Flash Player.

OriginalSearchTech in detail

OriginalSearchTech generates revenue for its developer by displaying advertisements (for example, banners, coupons, pop-up ads, surveys). Usually, by clicking ads displayed by adware like OriginalSearchTech users open dubious pages (for example, download pages shady software, scam websites).

In some cases, those ads can be designed to execute certain scripts to cause unexpected downloads, installations. In one way or another, it is highly advisable not to trust ads generated by adware. Another problem with the OriginalSearchTech application is that it hijacks browsers by changing their settings.

Typically, browser hijackers change settings such as the address of a homepage, new tab, and default search engine. They change them to an address of a fake search engine. Most fake search engines show results generated by another search engine (legitimate engine like Google or some questionable search engine).

Also, fake search engines can be designed to show search results with links to untrustworthy web pages in them. It is noteworthy that a hijacked browser cannot be stopped from opening a certain address unless a browser hijacker (in this case, OriginalSearchTech) is no longer installed on it (or the operating system).

Additionally, it is likely that OriginalSearchTech is designed to gather details like IP addresses, entered search queries, geolocations, or other information related to browsing habits. It is known that many adware-type apps can read passwords, credit card details, or other sensitive information.

What is worse, information collected by an app like OriginalSearchTech could be misused for malicious purposes. For example, it could be used to commit identity fraud, steal personal accounts, make fraudulent purchases or transactions. Therefore, it is strongly recommended not to trust PUAs that can access various information.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by OriginalSearchTech
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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OriginalSearchTech adware in general

In conclusion, OriginalSearchTech is not a trustworthy application designed to generate advertisements and force users to search the web with a fake search engine. There are lots of applications like OriginalSearchTech on the Internet. Some examples are ConnectSystem, UpgradeFilter, and AccessDefault. Typically, users install them unintentionally.

How did OriginalSearchTech install on my computer?

OriginalSearchTech is distributed through a fake installer that is designed to look like the installer for Adobe Flash Player. It is important to know that fake installers can be designed to install malicious programs, too, for example, ransomware, trojans. It is common that fake installers are promoted on deceptive websites.

It is also common that PUAs are distributed together with other programs. More precisely, via downloaders, installers that have "Custom", "Advanced", "Manual", or other settings, or ticked checkboxes. Typically, PUAs are included in freeware downloaders, installers. This distribution method is called bundling.

In some cases, users cause undesired installations or downloads by clicking unreliable, deceptive advertisements designed to run certain scripts. Usually, advertisements of this type appear on questionable websites. Usually, users do not visit those websites intentionally (for example, they get opened by installed PUAs).

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Applications should be downloaded from official, trustworthy websites and via direct links. They should not be downloaded or installed through unofficial websites, Peer-to-Peer networks like torrent clients, eMule, various third-party downloaders. Downloads from such sources could be malicious. The same applies to third-party installers.

Downloaders and installers with settings like "Custom", "Advanced" should be checked for unwanted applications. Unwanted offers can and should be declined before finishing downloads, installations. Ads that appear on shady pages should not be clicked as well - those ads can be designed to cause unwanted downloads, installations.

Unwanted, suspicious apps installed on a browser or programs of this kind installed on the operating system should be removed. If your computer is already infected with OriginalSearchTech, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for macOS to automatically eliminate this adware.

Files related to OriginalSearchTech adware that need to be removed:

• ~/Library/Application Support/com.OriginalSearchTech/OriginalSearchTech
• ~/Library/Application Support/com.OriginalSearchTechDaemon/OriginalSearchTech
• ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.OriginalSearchTech.plist
• ~/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.OriginalSearchTechDaemon.plist

IMPORTANT NOTE! Rogue setups/apps that promote the OriginalSearchTech 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) Locate all suspicious profiles and delete them.

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:

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

Video showing how to remove OriginalSearchTech adware using Combo Cleaner:

OriginalSearchTech adware removal:

Remove OriginalSearchTech-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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