How to remove ResearchMacMatrix (Mac)

What is ResearchMacMatrix

ResearchMacMatrix is an advertising-supported application that was discovered during an examination of downloads from unreliable websites. It is a type of adware, which is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that downloads advertising material onto your device without your knowledge. The main purpose of apps like ResearchMacMatrix is to deliver advertisements to users, but they also have other capabilities. Adware like ResearchMacMatrix significantly impairs the user experience by inundating the screen with intrusive advertisements, ranging from pop-ups to banners. These ads not only cause annoyance but also disrupt regular computing tasks, hindering productivity. Beyond the nuisance factor, ResearchMacMatrix raises serious privacy concerns. Many adware applications track user behavior and collect personal information. This data harvesting can lead to potential privacy issues.

How ResearchMacMatrix infects Mac computers

ResearchMacMatrix is frequently bundled with seemingly legitimate software or applications. Users who rush through the installation process of software without carefully reviewing options (“Custom”, “Advanced” or similar settings) may inadvertently accept the installation of adware. Additionally, it can be proliferated by intrusive advertisements, some of which can be triggered (i.e., by being clicked) to execute scripts that perform downloads/installations without user consent.

1. Download ResearchMacMatrix Removal Tool
2. Remove ResearchMacMatrix from Login Items
3. Remove/Uninstall ResearchMacMatrix from Applications
4. Remove ResearchMacMatrix from browsers
5. Reset browser settings
6. Remove ResearchMacMatrix files and folders
7. Block ResearchMacMatrix ads and pop-ups
8. How to protect from threats, like ResearchMacMatrix

Remove ResearchMacMatrix manually for free

Note: ResearchMacMatrix sets up to start on Mac OS startup. Therefore, before starting the removal, perform these steps:

1. Open System Preferences, choose Users & Groups.
2. Choose your account (set up as Current User).
3. Click Login Items tab.
4. Find “ResearchMacMatrix” entry. Select it, and click the “-“ (minus) button to remove it.

Note 2: ResearchMacMatrix won’t quit just by closing it, therefor use Force Quit to end the process.

1. Press 3 buttons at the same time: Option, Command, and Esc (Escape). This is similar to Control-Alt-Delete on a Windows PC.
2. Choose ResearchMacMatrix in the list.
3. Click Force Quit button.

Here is a manual step-by-step tutorial for full ResearchMacMatrix removal from your computer. This works 99% and was checked with the latest versions of ResearchMacMatrix installer on operating systems with the latest updates and browser versions.

Remove ResearchMacMatrix from Applications

Remove ResearchMacMatrix from Mac:

1. In the Finder sidebar, click Applications.
2. ResearchMacMatrix might have an Uninstaller. If you see Uninstall ResearchMacMatrix or ResearchMacMatrix Uninstaller, double-click it and follow the onscreen instructions.
3. Otherwise, drag ResearchMacMatrix from the Applications folder to the Trash (located at the end of the Dock).
4. Then choose Finder > Empty Trash.

Cannot uninstall ResearchMacMatrix

If you can’t uninstall ResearchMacMatrix using instructions above, or it keeps coming back, you can use free AppCleaner for Mac to remove all residual data and libraries of ResearchMacMatrix. Follow instructions below:

1. Download free AppCleaner.
2. Drag ResearchMacMatrix from Applications folder to AppCleaner window.
3. Choose files and folders you want to remove along with ResearchMacMatrix.
4. Click Delete button.

Remove ResearchMacMatrix add-on from your browsers

Removing ResearchMacMatrix from Applications often does not bring the desired effect. It is a browser extension and it may still be active in Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. Here are instructions on how to remove the ResearchMacMatrix extension from your browsers manually.

Safari:

1. Start Safari on your Mac, click Safari to open drop-down menu and choose Preferences
2. Click Extensions tab.
3. Find ResearchMacMatrix extension.
4. Click Uninstall button to remove it.

Google Chrome:

1. Start Google Chrome browser
2. In address box type (or copy-paste) chrome://extensions.
3. Find ResearchMacMatrix extension.
4. Click the trash can icon to remove it.

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Start Mozilla Firefox browser.
2. In address box type (or copy-paste) about:addons.
3. Choose ResearchMacMatrix extension.
4. Click Disable or Remove button.

Reset browser settings

To finish ResearchMacMatrix removal reset your browser settings to make sure, there are no leftover items in browser folders.

Reset Safari:

1. Start Safari on your Mac, click Safari to open drop-down menu and choose Preferences
2. Go to the Privacy section of Safari’s preferences.
3. Click Remove All Website Data button.
4. In opened window click Remove Now button to remove data stored by websites in Safari.
5. Go to the Advanced section of Safari’s preferences.
6. Click the Show Develop menu in menu bar option.
7. In the menu click Develop and select Empty Caches from this menu.
8. Again, go to Safari menu and choose Clear History….
9. Choose to clear all history and click Clear History button.

Reset Google Chrome:

1. Start Google Chrome browser
2. In address box type (or copy-paste) chrome://settings.
3. Scroll down and find Show advanced settings link.
4. Click on it and scroll down to the bottom again.
5. Click Reset settings button and click Reset to confirm.

Reset Mozilla Firefox:

1. Start Mozilla Firefox browser.
2. In address box type (or copy-paste) about:support.
3. Click Refresh Firefox… button.
4. Click Refresh Firefox to confirm.

Remove following files and folders of ResearchMacMatrix


~/Library/Application Support/.[random_string]/Services/com.ResearchMacMatrix.service.app
~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.ResearchMacMatrix.service.plist
/Library/Application Support/.[random_string]/System/com.ResearchMacMatrix.system
/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.ResearchMacMatrix.system.plist


Download AdGuard for Mac to block malicious pop-ups, that promote ResearchMacMatrix

AdGuard is the best ad-blocker, internet filtering, and internet security application for macOS. It can cut out unwanted banners from site pages, block pop-ups, stop redirects, and prevent users from visiting potentially dangerous resources. Use it to stop ads promoting ResearchMacMatrix in browsers.

How to protect Mac OSX from adware, like ResearchMacMatrix

Mac OSX is known to be one of the safest operating systems, and for a long time, there was no need for antivirus products for Mac. But with the growing popularity of Mac computers and notebooks and evolving technology, viruses, trojans, adware, toolbars, hijackers, and other malware paved the way for Mac users. We recommend you to use one of the best anti-malware for Mac available – Malwarebytes for Mac.