How to remove AphroditeResults (AphroditeTechResults) (Mac)

What is AphroditeResults

AphroditeResults (AphroditeTechResults) is a type of virus that targets Macintosh users by changing browser settings. Systems infected with such a program experience a notification saying that Google Chrome has blocked an extension called AphroditeResults (or AphroditeTechResults) which tries to enable itself in order to alter the homepage and switch your search engine to search.logicalmodule.com. Usually, people install these extensions unknowingly because of an unwanted program installed on the PC. Such symptoms are similar to browser hijackers that are meant to ostensibly improve browsing. However, they are purposely created to gather personal data (e.g. passwords, history, IP-addresses, geolocations) and deliver it to cybercriminals for revenue purposes. Furthermore, such infiltrations can display questionable ads that hover upon pages and contain malicious redirects. Removing the extension from the browser may not be enough because the program will instantly reinstall it. Instead, you have to scan your device for potentially unwanted programs and eliminate them if found. You will learn how to do this right after we discuss its distribution methods.

How AphroditeResults infected your computer

Notoriously, potentially unwanted apps like adware or browser hijackers are often distributed via bundling techniques. Bundling means downloading repacked software that is hosted on questionable pages. Such repacks often contain additional offers that are not properly disclosed. Developers benefit from unattentive users that rush till the end of the installation. Therefore, people miss “Advanced/Custom” sections that are charged with unwanted applications. Note that sometimes bundling is an absolutely legitimate method that companies can use to advertise other software. However, usually, it is exploited for bad purposes. In addition, I would recommend avoiding clicking on advertisements disguised as appealing banners or coupons because there can be malicious redirects camouflaged under them. To prevent inadvertent data loss and identity threat, you have to remove AphroditeResults from your Mac by following the steps below.

Remove AphroditeResults manually for free

Note: AphroditeResults sets up to start on Mac OS startup. Therefore, before starting the removal, perform these steps:

1. Open System Preferences, choose Users & Groups.
2. Choose your account (set up as Current User).
3. Click Login Items tab.
4. Find “AphroditeResults” entry. Select it, and click the “-“ (minus) button to remove it.

Note 2: AphroditeResults won’t quit just by closing it, therefor use Force Quit to end the process.

1. Press 3 buttons at the same time: Option, Command, and Esc (Escape). This is similar to Control-Alt-Delete on a Windows PC.
2. Choose AphroditeResults or AphroditeTechResults in the list.
3. Click Force Quit button.

Here is a manual step-by-step tutorial for full AphroditeResults removal from your computer. This works 99% and was checked with the latest versions of the AphroditeResults installer on operating systems with the latest updates and browser versions.

Remove AphroditeResults from Applications

Remove AphroditeResults from Mac:

1. In the Finder sidebar, click Applications.
2. AphroditeResults might have an Uninstaller. If you see Uninstall AphroditeResults or AphroditeResults Uninstaller, double-click it and follow the onscreen instructions.
3. Otherwise, drag AphroditeResults.app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located at the end of the Dock).
4. Then choose Finder > Empty Trash.

Cannot uninstall AphroditeResults

If you can’t uninstall AphroditeResults using instructions above, or it keeps coming back, you can use free AppCleaner for Mac to remove all residual data and libraries of AphroditeResults. Follow instructions below:

1. Download free AppCleaner.
2. Drag AphroditeResults.app from Applications folder to AppCleaner window.
3. Choose files and folders you want to remove along with AphroditeResults.
4. Click Delete button.

Remove AphroditeResults add-on from your browsers

Removing AphroditeResults.app from Applications often does not bring the desired effect. It is a browser extension and it may still be active in Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. Here are instructions on how to remove the AphroditeResults extension from your browsers manually.

Safari:

1. Start Safari on your Mac, click Safari to open drop-down menu and choose Preferences
2. Click Extensions tab.
3. Find AphroditeResults or AphroditeTechResults extension.
4. Click Uninstall button to remove it.

Google Chrome:

1. Start Google Chrome browser
2. In address box type (or copy-paste) chrome://extensions.
3. Find AphroditeResults or AphroditeTechResults extension.
4. Click the trash can icon to remove it.

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Start Mozilla Firefox browser.
2. In address box type (or copy-paste) about:addons.
3. Choose AphroditeResults or AphroditeTechResults extension.
4. Click Disable or Remove button.

Reset browser settings

To finish AphroditeResults removal reset your browser settings to make sure, there are no leftover items in browser folders.

Reset Safari:

1. Start Safari on your Mac, click Safari to open drop-down menu and choose Preferences
2. Go to the Privacy section of Safari’s preferences.
3. Click Remove All Website Data button.
4. In opened window click Remove Now button to remove data stored by websites in Safari.
5. Go to the Advanced section of Safari’s preferences.
6. Click the Show Develop menu in menu bar option.
7. In the menu click Develop and select Empty Caches from this menu.
8. Again, go to Safari menu and choose Clear History….
9. Choose to clear all history and click Clear History button.

Reset Google Chrome:

1. Start Google Chrome browser
2. In address box type (or copy-paste) chrome://settings.
3. Scroll down and find Show advanced settings link.
4. Click on it and scroll down to the bottom again.
5. Click Reset settings button and click Reset to confirm.

Reset Mozilla Firefox:

1. Start Mozilla Firefox browser.
2. In address box type (or copy-paste) about:support.
3. Click Refresh Firefox… button.
4. Click Refresh Firefox to confirm.

Remove following files and folders of AphroditeResults


~/Library/Application Support/AphroditeResults
~/Library/AphroditeResults
~/Library/Logs/AphroditeResults.log
~/Library/AphroditeResults
~/Applications/AphroditeResults.app

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