'OnlineResultsDaemon Will Damage Your Computer' Message

OnlineResultsDaemon may sound like a helpful search utility, but you can rest assured that there is no need to install such software on your macOS computer. OnlineResultsDaemon is not a legitimate tool and, instead, it is identified as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) by reputable security products. The good news is that even if you have not yet protected your computer with a security tool, your macOS will warn you about the intruder by showing the 'OnlineResultsDaemon Will Damage Your Computer' message. Understandably, users are concerned about the reported problem, because it sounds like OnlineResultsDaemon is a major threat. We assure you that this software is not threatening, but it may cause trouble concerning your Web browser and its behavior.

OnlineResultsDaemon is usually accompanied by several components that also need to be removed to solve the problem – com.OnlineResultsP.plist, com.OnlineResults.plist, com.OnlineResults and others. Needless to say, searching for hidden files one by one and deleting them can turn out to be quite a challenge, especially since there is a chance that you will miss something, or delete the wrong file. This is why we do not recommend that you try to deal with the 'OnlineResultsDaemon Will Damage Your Computer' message manually. Instead, run an up-to-date macOS security tool to resolve the issue in a matter of seconds.