Remove OnlineExplorer

OnlineExplorer is a Mac application, which is not legitimate and useful. Installing it will not introduce any great features and, instead, it may do just the opposite. As soon as OnlineExplorer is active, it will conceal its components by planting them in hidden folders. It also grants itself persistence by setting up a new Launch Agent. The latter step ensures that OnlineExplorer will start automatically once your Mac boots up.

What does OnlineExplorer do?

Thankfully, this program is not dangerous. It may, however, trouble you by introducing annoying changes. It is known to affect Safari, Chrome, and Firefox – however, Safari is its primary target. OnlineExplorer will change your default new tab page and search aggregator, ensuring that you will be redirected to a 3rd-party site. While there is nothing harmful about this, it is likely to ruin your Web searching and browsing experience. You will be forced to use a low-quality search site, which delivers unreliable results or contains extra advertisements.

So, what should you do if OnlineExplorer is present on your Mac? The best way to deal with the situation is to remove the app fully. However, you may be unable to do this manually – some of its files could persist after this. The recommended course of action is to run an up-to-date Mac security scanner. This will help you deal with Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) like OnlineExplorer permanently.

Once you remove OnlineExplorer, you might need to manually restore your browser's settings. We advise you to keep your Mac protected by security software at all times in order to ensure that you will not encounter PUPs like this one in the future. In addition to this, be careful with the types of online content you interact with. Avoid shady downloads, files promoted by pop-ups, and always follow installation instructions when dealing with free apps.