What is Search.pardessov.com (Mac)?

Search.pardessov.com (also known as Pardessov search or Web Search), as well as Weknow.ac, Finfitnow.net etc is another example of a browser hijacker. Having been formally distributed on a semi-legal basis, Search.pardessov.com can harm user’s MacOS and stole users personal data without permission. Their personal data, like IP, Name, browsing history can be shown to affiliates and parent organizations. Besides, the hijacker replaces a homepage of common browsers with http://search.pardessov.com/. It may lead to increasing of not relevant ads links in search results and decrease the quality of search. According to all listed facts, we recommend to remove Search.pardessov.com from Mac right now.

How Search.pardessov.com gets on your Mac?

Search.pardessov.com has an own Pardessov downloader. But The main method of Search.pardessov.com hijacker distribution is a bundle in different installation programs. Note: activated additional points originally approved in the custom menu lead to the installation of additional software, including Search.pardessov.com. Please check up custom installation menu: for preventing hijacker infiltration, you should turn off additional points. If your Mac already infected by the Search.pardessov.com, read our easy article to remove it completely.

How to remove Search.pardessov.com from your Mac or PC?

To uninstall Search.pardessov.com remove it from Applications, then delete all leftover files and folders.

In our view, there are 2 products that potentially have Search.pardessov.com in their database. You can try to use them for removing Search.pardessov.com.

Recommended Solution:

Bitdefender Antivirus- fully removes all instances of viruses, similar to Search.pardessov.com from Mac and Safari.

 

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Alternative Solution:

MacClean for Mac – finds Search.pardessov.com and can clean up leftover items after removal.

 

Download MacClean for Mac

 

Or uninstall Search.pardessov.com manually.

Step 1: Remove Search.pardessov.com from Mac

Search.pardessov.com 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:

1. Open Finder
2. In the Finder sidebar, click Applications
3. If you see Uninstall Search.pardessov.com or Search.pardessov.com Uninstaller, double-click it and follow instructions
4. 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 Search.pardessov.com from your browser.

Step 2: Remove Search.pardessov.com from browsers

Safari:

1. Open Safari
2. Click Safari menu.
3. Choose Extensions.
4. Find Search.pardessov.com.
5. Click Uninstall button to remove it.

Learn more about removing extensions from Safari.

Google Chrome:

1. Open Google Chrome
2. Push Alt + F.
3. Click Tools.
4. Choose Extensions.
5. Find Search.pardessov.com.
6. Click the trash can icon to remove it.

Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Firefox.
2. Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
3. Choose Search.pardessov.com.
4. Click Disable or Remove button.

Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.

Step 3: Remove following files and folders of Search.pardessov.com:

Remove following registry entries:

answers@pardessov.com

Remove following files:

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Remove following folders

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Written by Tim Kas