What is Coolasearch.com (Mac)?
Coolasearch.com (Mac) is a browser hijacker that attacks the popular browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer. Coolasearch.com (Mac) gets into PC bundled with other software without user consent. It looks like an ordinary search engine (e.g. Google, Yahoo or Bing). According to the developers, Coolasearch.com (Mac) is a handy search engine that helps the user to get the most relevant search results and enhances the browsing experience. In fact, it may replace the search results or redirect the user to ad sites, show promo pop-ups and banners. It can change your homepage and browser settings, analyze your browsing, gather your personal information and transfer it to third parties. If you find Coolasearch.com (Mac) on your computer, remove it immediately.
How Coolasearch.com (Mac) gets on your PC?
The hijacker, such as Coolasearch.com (Mac), comes to PC bundled with free software without user consent. This happens because users rarely follow the installation process. This program can get on the computer along with the archivers, players and other freeware. Always follow the installation process to avoid infecting your computer. Also, read the user agreement, don’t click the “Next” button if you doubt that the program is safe. No need to click “I agree” if the additional software that you are offered is unknown and uncertain. Choose the Advanced installation type to see everything that the installer offers you. If your computer is already infected, then use our instructions to get rid of Coolasearch.com (Mac) right now.
How to remove Coolasearch.com (Mac) from your Mac or PC?
To uninstall Coolasearch.com (Mac) remove it from Applications, then delete all leftover files and folders.
In our view, there are 2 products that potentially have Coolasearch.com (Mac) in their database. You can try to use them for removing Coolasearch.com (Mac).
Recommended Solution:
Bitdefender Antivirus- fully removes all instances of viruses, similar to Coolasearch.com (Mac) from Mac and Safari.
Alternative Solution:
MacClean for Mac – finds Coolasearch.com (Mac) and can clean up leftover items after removal.
Or uninstall Coolasearch.com (Mac) manually.
Step 1: Remove Coolasearch.com (Mac) from Mac
Coolasearch.com (Mac) may not have app associated with it in Application. However, we recommend you to inspect the list of installed applications and remove unknown or suspicious ones.
Mac OSX:
- Open Finder
- In the Finder sidebar, click Applications
- If you see Uninstall Coolasearch.com (Mac) or Coolasearch.com (Mac) Uninstaller, double-click it and follow instructions
- Drag unwanted application from the Applications folder to the Trash (located on the right side of the Dock)
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Mac OSX
To remove leftover items of unwanted application on Mac we recommend you to use AppCleaner. Just drag application you want to remove to AppCleaner window and it will search for residual data on your hard drive. This will save space of your memory and will help to remove stubborn applications from Mac systems.
After that remove Coolasearch.com (Mac) from your browser.
Step 2: Remove Coolasearch.com (Mac) from browsers
Safari:
- Open Safari
- Click Safari menu.
- Choose Extensions.
- Find Coolasearch.com (Mac).
- Click Uninstall button to remove it.
Learn more about removing extensions from Safari.
Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome
- Push Alt + F.
- Click Tools.
- Choose Extensions.
- Find Coolasearch.com (Mac).
- Click the trash can icon to remove it.
Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.
Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Firefox.
- Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
- Choose Coolasearch.com (Mac).
- Click Disable or Remove button.
Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.
Step 3: Remove following files and folders of Coolasearch.com (Mac):
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Information provided by: Alexey Abalmasov