How to uninstall AnalyzerFile app/extension from Mac

What is AnalyzerFile

AnalyzerFile is supposed to be an app that will improve the browsing experience, but it is an adware. Adware is considered by many to be synonymous with ‘malware’. It’s a malicious application that serves unwanted advertisements to computer users. Some examples include pop up advertisements, push notifications or unclosable windows. Adware software can be installed onto your Apple Mac via infected web pages, when you open email attachments, anytime you download and install free programs.

Even worse, adware software can install a component that enables its creator to track which web pages you visit, which products you look at upon those pages. They are then able to choose the type of advertisements they display you. So, if you had adware on your computer, there is a good chance you have another that is collecting and sharing your personal information with third parties, without your consent.

Therefore, the AnalyzerFile is an unwanted application and should not be used. If you found any of the symptoms mentioned above, we suggest you to complete step-by-step instructions below to remove the adware and remove unwanted ads from your internet browser.

How does AnalyzerFile get on your MAC OS

Adware actively distributed with free software, as a part of the setup file of these programs. Therefore, it is very important, when installing an unknown program even downloaded from well-known or big hosting site, read the Terms of use and the Software license, as well as to select the Manual, Advanced or Custom installation method. In this method, you may disable the installation of bundled modules and programs and protect your MAC system from adware.

Threat Summary

Name	AnalyzerFile, AnalyzerFile 1.0 app
Type	adware, PUP (potentially unwanted program), popup virus, pop up advertisements, pop-ups
Symptoms	advertising banners appear in places they shouldn’t be when you go to a web-page, you are periodically rerouted to another web-site that you do not intend to visit there is an unexpected program in the ‘Applications’ section of Finder unwanted toolbars unwanted changes in your internet browser such as displaying new tabs you didn’t open low ping but slow Internet your MAC system became slower than normal
Removal	AnalyzerFile removal guide

How to remove AnalyzerFile adware

According to IT security professionals, AnalyzerFile adware removal can be done manually and/or automatically. These utilities which are listed below will help you get rid of adware, malicious browser plugins, malware and potentially unwanted apps . However, if you are not willing to install other apps to remove AnalyzerFile adware, then use steps listed below to restore your machine settings to defaults.

To remove AnalyzerFile, complete the steps below:

1. Remove profiles created by AnalyzerFile
2. Delete AnalyzerFile associated software by using the Finder
3. Remove AnalyzerFile related files and folders
4. Scan your Mac with MalwareBytes
5. Remove AnalyzerFile from Safari, Chrome, Firefox
6. How to stay safe online
7. Finish words

Remove profiles created by AnalyzerFile

AnalyzerFile 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 Apple menu ( ) > System Preferences.

In System Preferences, select Profiles. if there is no Profiles in the list of preferences, that means there are no profiles installed on the Mac. If there is Profiles in the list, then click on it, then select a profile associated with AnalyzerFile.

To delete a malicious profile, click on the minus button ( – ) located at the bottom-left of the Profiles screen.

Delete AnalyzerFile associated software by using the Finder

In the next step, you need to check the list of installed apps on your Mac computer and delete all unused, unknown and questionable software.

Open Finder and click “Applications”.

Very carefully look around the entire list of apps installed on your machine. Most probably, one of them is the AnalyzerFile adware software. Once you have found a questionable, unwanted or unused program, right click to it and choose “Move to Trash”. Another method is drag the application from the Applications folder to the Trash.

Don’t forget, select Finder -> “Empty Trash”.

Remove AnalyzerFile related files and folders

Now you need to try to find AnalyzerFile 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 AnalyzerFile 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: search.plist, com.machelper.plist, macsearch.plist, AnalyzerFile.plist and installapp.plist. Most often, browser hijackers, adware software and PUPs create several files with similar names.

Check for AnalyzerFile 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 AnalyzerFile 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 AnalyzerFile 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.installapp.plist, com.AnalyzerFile.plist, com.search.plist and com.macsearch.plist. In most cases, PUPs, adware and browser hijackers create several files with similar names.

Scan your Mac with MalwareBytes

If you carefully followed the previous steps, then you should be able to remove AnalyzerFile. Of course, very often potentially unwanted programs, adware software and browser hijackers hides on a Mac device, disguising itself as legitimate apps and files. Therefore, in some cases, it is difficult for an inexperienced user to decide whether a particular file is part of adware, potentially unwanted programs and browser hijackers. Therefore, we recommend you to use MalwareBytes Free to scan the Mac device.

Visit the page linked below to download MalwareBytes AntiMalware.

After the downloading process is done, close all programs and windows on your MAC OS. Open a directory in which you saved it. Run the saved file and follow the prompts.

Once installation is finished, you’ll see window as displayed in the following example.

Now press the “Scan” button to look for AnalyzerFile adware. A system scan can take anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes, depending on your MAC. While the MalwareBytes Anti Malware (MBAM) program is scanning, you can see number of objects it has identified as threat.

After the scan get completed, it will display the Scan Results. When you’re ready, press “Quarantine” button.

The Malwarebytes will now begin to get rid of AnalyzerFile .

Remove AnalyzerFile from Safari, Chrome, Firefox

If you are still getting AnalyzerFile adware software, then you can try to get rid of it by removing malicious extensions.

Google Chrome	Mozilla Firefox
In the top right hand corner, click on ‘three vertical dots’, and this will open up the main menu on Google Chrome. When the drop-down menu appears, select ‘More tools’ and click on ‘Extensions’. Click ‘Remove’ to uninstall an extension. Click ‘Remove’ in the dialog box. You can also try to get rid of AnalyzerFile by reset 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 AnalyzerFile adware 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-blocker program. The ad-blocking tool like AdGuard is a application that basically removes advertising from the Internet and blocks access to malicious web-sites. Moreover, security experts says that using ad-blocker software is necessary to stay safe when surfing the Internet.

Visit the page linked below to download AdGuard.

When downloading is done, run the downloaded file. You will see the “Setup Wizard” screen. Follow the prompts.

Each time, when you start your machine, AdGuard will launch automatically and stop undesired pop ups, block harmful and misleading web-sites.

Finish words

Now your machine should be clean of the AnalyzerFile adware. We suggest that you keep AdGuard (to help you block unwanted popup advertisements and annoying malicious web sites) and MalwareBytes Anti-Malware (MBAM) (to periodically scan your MAC OS for new adwares and other malware).

If you are still having problems while trying to delete AnalyzerFile from the Chrome, Safari and Mozilla Firefox, then ask for help here here.