This article aims to help you with the removal of lp.tweakingtools.info redirect from affected browser and system. Follow the detailed guide at the end to get rid of this annoying website in full.
The domain lp.tweakingtools.info appears in your browser in the form of an unexpected redirect. Once it loads it attempts to scare you into following deceptive instructions in order to get rid of a detected malware. However, what it claims is not true. In fact, it is yet another scam that is likely to hunt your sensitive information, your agreement for unauthorized access to your device or your decision to purchase rogue application. See what could be the reasons of having this redirect in the browser and how to act further in order to stop it from appearing again.
Threat Summary
| Name | lp.tweakingtools.info |
| Type | Redirect, Scam |
| Short Description | Domain associated with scamming messages. |
| Symptoms | Interrupts browsing sessions and displays warning message for a detected malware infection on your Mac. Attempts to trick you into downloading rogue application or call a fake tech support number. |
| Distribution Method | Infected web pages; Bundled packages; Corrupted app installers |
| Detection Tool | See If Your System Has Been Affected by malware Combo Cleaner Malware Removal Tool | User Experience | Join Our Forum to Discuss lp.tweakingtools.info. |
lp.tweakingtools.info – How Did it Access Your Mac?
The reasons why you see this redirect to interrupt browsing sessions could be several. An unsolicited installation of undesired program is the most probable reason why you see lp.tweakingtools.info to load in the browser. Such programs are often distributed along with other third-party applications which you usually download from across the web. This technique is called software bundling. The tricky part with these mostly free apps is that their installers are often designed to conceal the presence of additional apps which are often undesired ones. Happily, sometimes you are able to prevent the installation of undesired extras by accessing the Advanced/Custom setup option. If somewhere information about present extras is presented it is in this option. Furthermore, it could enable you to opt out the installation of these extras before you continue with the installation of the primary app.
lp.tweakingtools.info – More Information
The domain lp.tweakingtools.info is nasty redirect that interrupts browsing sessions in order to present scary but misleading information. As we mentioned its appearance may be related to the presence of any undesired program on your Mac. So soon after this program manages to run its configuration files on the system, it becomes able to cause redirects to the nasty domain lp.tweakingtools.info as well as to other similar bogus websites.
When the redirect loads in your browser it displays a hoax message in an attempt to scare you into purchasing rogue application or calling fake tech support number. Either way, if you decide to follow the instructions presented by the message loaded on lp.tweakingtools.info you may face some serious security issues and this time it will be for real.
This could be explained by the fact that such kind of scam attacks are usually launched by malicious intenders who aim to convince you into sending them sensitive data like financial credentials, email address and device login. And once they manage to obtain these details they will misuse them without a doubt. Another purpose of this nasty scam may be the distribution of rogue system optimization and cleanup tools like
Unfortunately, even if you cleverly avoided following the instructions presented by the redirect and managed to close it, you still need to check whether your Mac is malware free or some potentially harmful files are running it.
Furthermore, since the undesired program associated with lp.tweakingtools.info has access to your device, it may be causing further damage such as unapproved data collection and aggressive ad generation.
How to Remove lp.tweakingtools.info Redirect and Clean Your Mac
In order to remove lp.tweakingtools.info redirect and all associated files that cause it to appear on your Mac, you need to complete all steps listed in the removal that follows. Both manual and automatic removal instructions are presented because when combined they provide for maximum efficiency of the process. Results displayed after the automatic step is fulfilled enable you to access and remove all harmful files from the affected Mac. Have in mind, however, that files associated with this redirect may be detected with different names than lp.tweakingtools.info.
In case that you have further questions or need additional help, don’t hesitate to leave a comment or contact us at our email.
Gergana Ivanova
Gergana has a bachelor's degree in Marketing. She has been with the STF team for five years, researching malware, reporting on the latest computer infections, and following digital marketing trends.
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Preparation Phase:
Before starting to follow the steps below, be advised that you should first do the following preparations:
- Backup your files in case the worst happens.
- Make sure to have a device with these instructions on standy.
- Arm yourself with patience.
Step 1: Uninstall lp.tweakingtools.info and remove related files and objects
1. Hit the ⇧+⌘+U keys to open Utilities. Another way is to click on “Go” and then click “Utilities”, like the image below shows:
- Go to Finder.
- In the search bar type the name of the app that you want to remove.
- Above the search bar change the two drop down menus to “System Files” and “Are Included” so that you can see all of the files associated with the application you want to remove. Bear in mind that some of the files may not be related to the app so be very careful which files you delete.
- If all of the files are related, hold the ⌘+A buttons to select them and then drive them to “Trash”.
In case you cannot remove lp.tweakingtools.info via Step 1 above:
In case you cannot find the virus files and objects in your Applications or other places we have shown above, you can manually look for them in the Libraries of your Mac. But before doing this, please read the disclaimer below:
You can repeat the same procedure with the following other Library directories:
→ ~/Library/LaunchAgents
/Library/LaunchDaemons
Tip: ~ is there on purpose, because it leads to more LaunchAgents.
Step 2: Remove lp.tweakingtools.info – related extensions from Safari / Chrome / Firefox
Remove an extension from Safari and reset it.
Remove a toolbar from Google Chrome
Remove a toolbar from Mozilla Firefox
Step 3: Scan for and remove lp.tweakingtools.info files from your Mac
When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts and programs such as lp.tweakingtools.info, the recommended way of eliminating the threat is by using an anti-malware program. SpyHunter for Mac offers advanced security features along with other modules that will improve your Mac’s security and protect it in the future.
