How to uninstall IndexerInput app/extension from Mac

What is IndexerInput

IndexerInput is supposed to be a program that will improve the browsing experience, but it is adware. Adware is a form of unwanted software whose motive is to generate revenue for its author. It have various ways of earning by showing the advertisements forcibly to its victims. Adware can generate popup windows, display unwanted advertisements, modify the victim’s internet browser settings, or reroute the victim’s internet browser to unrequested web sites. Aside from causing unwanted ads and web-browser redirects, it also can slow down the machine.

Even worse, adware can collect your World Wide Web browsing activity by recording URLs visited, IP addresses, browser version and type, cookie information, Internet Service Provider (ISP) and web-pages visited. Such kind of behavior can lead to serious security problems or personal information theft. This is another reason why the IndexerInput adware should be uninstalled as quickly as possible.

The guidance below explaining steps to remove IndexerInput. Feel free to use it for removal of the adware software that may attack Chrome, Safari and Firefox and other popular internet browsers. The few simple steps will help you remove IndexerInput adware and thus clean your internet browser from all unwanted advertisements.

How does IndexerInput get on your machine

In most cases, adware is bundled within the setup files from file sharing and torrents web-pages. So, install free applications is a a good chance that you will find a bundled adware software. If you don’t know how to avoid it, then use a simple trick. During the installation, select the Custom or Advanced setup option. Next, click ‘Decline’ button and clear all checkboxes on offers that ask you to install bundled programs. Moreover, please carefully read Term of use and User agreement before installing any software or otherwise you can end up with another unwanted program on your Apple Mac like this adware.

Threat Summary

Name	IndexerInput, IndexerInput 1.0 app
Type	adware software, potentially unwanted application (PUA), pop up ads, popups, pop-up virus
Symptoms	pop-ups and newtabs are loaded without your request website links redirect to web pages different from what you expected your MAC starts automatically installing unwanted programs an unwanted toolbar appears in your web-browser unwanted changes in your browser like displaying new tabs you didn’t open slow browsing Internet your computer is no stable leading to freezes
Removal	IndexerInput removal guide

How to remove IndexerInput adware

To remove IndexerInput adware from your Apple Mac, you must delete all suspicious applications and every file that could be related to the adware software. Besides, to restore your web browser new tab, home page and search provider by default, you should reset the hijacked web browsers. As soon as you’re done with IndexerInput removal process, we suggest you scan your computer with malware removal utilities listed below. It’ll complete the removal procedure on your Apple Mac.

To remove IndexerInput, use the steps below:

1. Remove unwanted profiles on Mac device
2. Uninstall IndexerInput associated software by using the Finder
3. Remove IndexerInput related files and folders
4. Scan your Mac with MalwareBytes
5. Remove IndexerInput from Safari, Chrome, Firefox
6. How to stay safe online
7. To sum up

Remove unwanted profiles on Mac device

IndexerInput can make changes to the Mac system such as malicious changes to browser settings, and the addition of malicious system profiles. You need to check the system preferences, find and remove malicious profiles and ensure your settings are as you expect.

Click the System Preferences icon ( ) in the Dock, or choose Apple menu ( ) > System Preferences.

In System Preferences, click Profiles, then select a profile related to IndexerInput.

Click the minus button ( – ) located at the bottom-left of the Profiles screen to remove the profile.
Note: if you do not see Profiles in the System Preferences, that means there are no profiles installed on your Mac, which is normal.

Uninstall IndexerInput associated software by using the Finder

In order to delete PUPs, browser hijackers and adware, open the Finder and click on “Applications”. Check the list of installed programs. For the ones you do not know, run an Internet search to see if they are browser hijackers, adware software and PUPs. If yes, delete them off. Even if they are just a software that you do not use, then uninstalling them off will increase your MAC system start up time and speed dramatically.

Open Finder and click “Applications”.

It will display a list of all apps installed on your Apple Mac. Scroll through the all list, and delete any suspicious and unknown software. Right click to dubious program and choose “Move to Trash”. Another method is drag the program from the Applications folder to the Trash.

Most important, scroll through the all list, and move to trash any unknown applications. Don’t forget, choose Finder -> Empty Trash.

Remove IndexerInput related files and folders

Now you need to try to find IndexerInput related files and folders, and then delete them manually. You need to look for these files in certain directories. To quickly open them, we recommend using the “Go to Folder…” command.

Click on the Finder icon. From the menu bar, select Go and click “Go to Folder…”. As a result, a small window opens that allows you to quickly open a specific directory.

Check for IndexerInput generated files in the /Library/LaunchAgents folder

In the “Go to Folder…” window, type the following text and press Go:
/Library/LaunchAgents

This will open the contents of the “/Library/LaunchAgents” folder. Look carefully at it and pay special attention to recently created files, as well as files that have a suspicious name. Move all suspicious files to the Trash. A few examples of files: installapp.plist, search.plist, IndexerInput.plist, macsearch.plist and com.machelper.plist. Most often, adware software, browser hijackers and PUPs create several files with similar names.

Check for IndexerInput generated files in the /Library/Application Support folder

In the “Go to Folder…” window, type the following text and press Go:
/Library/Application Support

This will open the contents of the “Application Support” folder. Look carefully at its contents, pay special attention to recently added/changed folder. Move all suspicious folders to the Trash.

Check for IndexerInput generated files in the “~/Library/LaunchAgents” folder

In the “Go to Folder…” window, type the following text and press Go:
~/Library/LaunchAgents

Proceed in the same way as with the “/Library/LaunchAgents” and “/Library/Application Support” folders. Look for suspicious and recently added files. Move all suspicious files to the Trash.

Check for IndexerInput generated files in the /Library/LaunchDaemons folder

In the “Go to Folder…” window, type the following text and press Go:
/Library/LaunchDaemons

Carefully browse the entire list of files and pay special attention to recently created files, as well as files that have a suspicious name. Move all suspicious files to the Trash. A few examples of files to be deleted: com.machelper.plist, com.IndexerInput.plist, com.search.plist, com.macsearch.plist and com.installapp.plist. In most cases, PUPs, browser hijackers and adware software create several files with similar names.

Scan your Mac with MalwareBytes

We suggest using MalwareBytes Anti-Malware to scan the Mac for browser hijackers, adware and potentially unwanted programs. This free utility is an advanced malware removal application created by (c) Malwarebytes lab. This program uses the world’s most popular antimalware technology. It’s able to help you delete web browser toolbars and other security threats from your Mac computer for free.

MalwareBytes Anti Malware (MBAM) can be downloaded from the following link.

After the downloading process is complete, run it and follow the prompts. Click the “Scan” button . MalwareBytes AntiMalware tool will start scanning the whole computer to find out IndexerInput adware. A system scan may take anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes, depending on your MAC. Review the report and then click the “Quarantine” button.

The MalwareBytes AntiMalware (MBAM) is a free program that you can use to remove all detected folders, files, malicious services and so on.

Remove IndexerInput from Safari, Chrome, Firefox

Remove unwanted extensions is a simple method to delete IndexerInput and restore web-browser’s settings which have been modified by adware.

Google Chrome	Mozilla Firefox
In the top-right corner, expand the Google Chrome menu. Select ‘More tools’, then ‘Extensions’. Click ‘Remove’ to uninstall an extension. Click ‘Remove’ in the dialog box. You can also try to remove IndexerInput adware by reset Google Chrome settings.	Click on ‘menu’ button and select ‘Add-ons’. Go to ‘Extensions’ tab. To uninstall an add-on, click on ‘Remove’ button next to it. If you are still experiencing issues with IndexerInput adware software removal, you need to reset Mozilla Firefox browser.
Safari
On the top menu select ‘Safari’, then ‘Preferences’. Select ‘Extensions’ tab. Select an extension you want to delete and click ‘Uninstall’ button next to it.

How to stay safe online

We suggest to install an ad blocking program. The ad blocker utility like AdGuard is a application which basically removes advertising from the Internet and blocks access to malicious web pages. Moreover, security experts says that using adblocker programs is necessary to stay safe when surfing the World Wide Web.

Visit the following page to download the latest version of AdGuard for Apple Mac.

Once the downloading process is finished, run the downloaded file. The “Setup Wizard” window will show up on the computer screen.

Follow the prompts. AdGuard will then be installed. A window will show up asking you to confirm that you want to see a quick instructions. Click “Skip” button to close the window and use the default settings, or click “Get Started” to see an quick guidance that will assist you get to know AdGuard better.

Each time, when you start your MAC, AdGuard will start automatically and stop intrusive popup advertisements, block harmful and misleading websites.

To sum up

Once you’ve finished the few simple steps outlined above, your computer should be clean from IndexerInput adware and other malware. The Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Safari will no longer reroute you to various unwanted web sites and online ads. Unfortunately, if the few simple steps does not help you, then you have caught a new adware, and then the best way – ask for help here.