Difference between revisions of "Macintosh Adware Removal"
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* Troubles accessing web pages in Safari or Chrome | * Troubles accessing web pages in Safari or Chrome | ||
* Abnormal picture ads on google.com main page and search results. | * Abnormal picture ads on google.com main page and search results. | ||
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| + | ==Basic Removal Steps== | ||
| + | *Navigate to Macintosh HD, Library | ||
| + | *Check the following folders for files with names like 'zeobit','MacKeeper','911' or '911bundle','Vsearch', or 'MPlayerX' | ||
| + | *Folders to check: LaunchDaemons, LaunchAgents, Application Support, Caches. | ||
| + | *Also check all browsers for suspicious extensions | ||
| + | *Reboot computer | ||
==MacKeeper,VSearch, Conduit, Zeobit Removal== | ==MacKeeper,VSearch, Conduit, Zeobit Removal== | ||
Revision as of 16:02, 6 November 2014
Contents
Symptoms of Macintosh Adware Presence
- Troubles accessing web pages in Safari or Chrome
- Abnormal picture ads on google.com main page and search results.
Basic Removal Steps
- Navigate to Macintosh HD, Library
- Check the following folders for files with names like 'zeobit','MacKeeper','911' or '911bundle','Vsearch', or 'MPlayerX'
- Folders to check: LaunchDaemons, LaunchAgents, Application Support, Caches.
- Also check all browsers for suspicious extensions
- Reboot computer
MacKeeper,VSearch, Conduit, Zeobit Removal
Here is a helpful web page that has been proven to work multiple times to guide you through removing pesky Macintosh Adware.
Please only delete those files that have got the words ‘zeobit’, ‘MacKeeper’, ‘911’ or ‘911bundle’, or 'Vsearch' should be trashed.
The directions on the website don't mention anything about Vsearch, but any file that says Vsearch treat it the same, delete or kill the file/process.
Another resource -
Other
- Try removing the website data in Safari. Safari menu, Reset Safari, Remove website data.