ArtemisSearch Mac Adware - How to remove

Pop-up ads, hijacked browser, weird system dialogs, unstable internet connection – ArtemisSearch causes all kinds of issues when it has infected a Mac. ArtemisSearch is pure adware that only exists to mess with your internet and to show ads on your screen. It should be removed as possible, but it’s not always easy to get rid of this persistent infection.

Short description of ArtemisSearch:

Classification	Adware, browser hijacker, trojan.
ArtemisSearch infection symptoms	Ads, pop-ups, browser redirects, changed browser home page and default search, system pop-ups that mention ArtemisSearch, internet connection dropping and online apps crashing.
How it spreads	Bundled with free apps, downloaded from a site that shows fake software update warnings.
How to remove ArtemisSearch	Delete files, profiles, settings by ArtemisSearch, delete the app and browser extension, scan your Mac with an anti-malware app (Combo Cleaner, others).

Issues caused by ArtemisSearch

ArtemisSearch is a malicious adware app that gets downloaded from the internet with free programs (adware bundlers), fake system updates, etc. This adware tricks people into installing it, so victims are very surprised when they find it on their Mac.

ArtemisSearch is quite an annoying piece of adware:

• it shows pop-up ads,
• it hijacks browser settings to change your search engine and home page,
• it can read all of your webpages, which could include your passwords,
• ArtemisSearch may change your network settings to reroute traffic through a shady server, which causes issues with your internet connection,
• ArtemisSearch may generate fake pop-ups to hide real warnings and trick you to click on buttons without knowing what they’ll do.

When it comes to macOS malware, ArtemisSearch is pretty serious. It’s best to remove it as quickly as you notice it. If only it were that easy, though. Drag ArtemisSearch to Trash once, and it comes back the next time you start your Mac. To really get rid of it is a bit more work.

How to remove ArtemisSearch

ArtemisSearch adware can be temporarily stopped by starting your Mac in safe mode. Just hold Shift while your Mac is booting. In this mode, a Mac does not start some apps, including ArtemisSearch. This way, ArtemisSearch can’t interfere with you trying to remove it.

The quickest way to get rid of malware is to scan your computer with an anti-malware app, such as Combo Cleaner. You should use a good-quality, reputable program that you trust and that you’re comfortable with. But it’s also possible to remove ArtemisSearch manually.

In macOS, profiles are settings that let someone, such as an administrator from your job or school, manage settings on your Mac. But profiles are also abused by malware. For example, ArtemisSearch uses profiles to hijacks your browser settings. You can find and delete these malicious profiles by opening System Preferences and then Profiles. Then select each item that belongs to ArtemisSearch and click the minus button at the bottom.

Open Finder, select the Applications folder, find ArtemisSearch, and drag it to Trash.

Open your web browsers and look for ArtemisSearch in the extensions page. I put the instructions for removing extensions at the bottom.

A thing to note is that ArtemisSearch may change its name over the time it’s on your Mac. So, its files may be named something different, such as DynamicExtra, BasicVirtual, TotalLetterSearch, DisplayUpdate, GeneralLaunch, UltraSearchApp, etc.

If ArtemisSearch refuses to go away, you may need to get rid of the files that were put by ArtemisSearch in your system folders. Look in these folders:

• ~/Library/Application Support
• ~/Library/LaunchAgents
• ~/Library/LaunchDaemons

You can open hidden folders by using to Go to Folder dialog (open it by right-clicking Finder in the Dock). But only delete files that you’re certain belong to ArtemisSearch, otherwise, you might accidentally reset settings on other, legitimate apps.

Automatic Malware removal tools

Remove browser extensions

How to remove ArtemisSearch Mac Adware from Safari:Top

Remove malicious extensions

• Click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Preferences.
  
• Select Extensions and uninstall ArtemisSearch Mac Adware and other suspicious extensions.
  
• If your homepage was changed, click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Preferences and choose General tab. Enter preferable URL to the homepage field.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings(older versions) If you are still experiencing any issues related to ArtemisSearch Mac Adware, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Reset Safari…
  
• Select which options you want to reset (usually all of them come preselected) and click on the Reset button.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopHow to remove ArtemisSearch Mac Adware from Google Chrome on Mac:

• Open Chrome browser.
• Enter in the url field “chrome://extensions” address and hit Enter.
• Find ArtemisSearch Mac Adware on the extensions list and click on the recycle bin icon next to it.
• Click on 'Chrome' button at the top left corner. Select 'Preferences' on a drop-down menu box.
• Find 'Search' options on Settings tab. If your search engine is changed, click 'Manage Search Engines' and set your preferred search engine.
• On the same page find 'Show home button' checkbox and change your homepage.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to ArtemisSearch Mac Adware, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• On the 'Preferences' menu window, scroll down to the bottom and find 'Reset settings' button. Click it.
• Confirm your selection and click 'Reset' on the following window.

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program. Top

How To remove ArtemisSearch Mac Adware from Firefox on Mac OS:

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla window and select the “Add-ons” icon (Or press cmd+Shift+A on your keyboard).
• Go through Extensions list, remove everything ArtemisSearch Mac Adware related and items you do not recognise. If you do not know the extension and it is not made by Mozilla, Google, Microsoft, Oracle or Adobe then you probably do not need it.
• Enter “about:preferences” in URL bar and hit enter.
• Open Search settings tab.
• If your search engine is changed, click 'Default Search Engines' and set your preferred search engine.
• If your homepage was changed, click on the Firefox menu in the top right corner, select Preferences-> General. Enter a preferable URL to the home page field.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to ArtemisSearch Mac Adware, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla Firefox window. Click on the Help button.
• Choose Troubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
• Click on the Refresh Firefox button.
• Click on the Refresh Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.

If the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program to identify malicious entries.