How to uninstall DivisionFormat app/extension from Mac – Removal guide

According to security reseachers, DivisionFormat is an adware program. Adware is form of software created to insert advertising into your Net surfing or even desktop experience. Adware can be designed to modify your start page, search engine, search results, or even add toolbars to your web browser. Adware run in the background when surf the Internet, and adware can slow down your Apple Mac and affect its performance.

Even worse, the DivisionFormat adware can analyze the location and which World Wide Web webpages you visit, and then display ads to the types of content, goods or services featured there. Adware makers can collect and sell your surfing information and behavior to third parties.

How does DivisionFormat get on your machine

Adware software come bundled with various free applications. This is certainly not an honest way to get installed onto your MAC OS. To avoid infecting of your MAC system and side effects in the form of numerous pop-up windows and/or intrusive advertisements, you should always carefully read the Terms of Use and the Software license. Additionally, always choose Manual, Custom or Advanced installation mode. This allows you to disable the setup of optional and often harmful applications.

Threat Summary

Name	DivisionFormat, Division Format 1.0 app
Type	adware software, potentially unwanted application (PUA), popups, popup advertisements, pop-up virus
Symptoms	advertising links appear in places they shouldn’t be website links redirect to web sites different from what you expected unwanted programs installed without your say-so new plugins suddenly installed on your web browser your browser startpage or search provider keeps changing or is not set to Google anymor your browser slows to a crawl your internet browser crashes
Removal	DivisionFormat removal guide

How to remove DivisionFormat

The answer is right here on this web-page. We have put together simplicity and efficiency. It will help you easily to free your computer of DivisionFormat . Moreover, you can choose manual or automatic removal solution. If you are familiar with the MAC OS then use manual removal, otherwise use the free anti malware tool created specifically to remove adware software. Of course, you may combine both methods. Read this manual carefully, bookmark it or open this page on your smartphone, because you may need to close your internet browser or reboot your MAC.

To remove DivisionFormat, perform the steps below:

1. How to manually remove DivisionFormat
   • Uninstall adware through the Finder
   • Get rid of DivisionFormat adware from Safari
   • Remove DivisionFormat adware software from Google Chrome
   • Delete DivisionFormat from Mozilla Firefox by resetting web browser settings
2. Automatic Removal of DivisionFormat
   • How to automatically remove DivisionFormat with MalwareBytes
3. How to stay safe online
4. Finish words

How to manually remove DivisionFormat

This part of the post is a step-by-step guidance that will allow you to remove DivisionFormat adware manually. You just need to follow every step. In this case, you do not need to install any additional utilities.

Uninstall adware through the Finder

Check out the Finder (Applications section) to see all installed programs. If you see any unknown and suspicious programs, they are the ones you need to delete.

1. Open the Finder.
2. Click “Applications”.
3. It will show a list of all software installed on the MAC.
4. Scroll through the all list, and uninstall questionable and unknown software. Pay maximum attention to the program you installed last.
5. Drag the questionable program from the Applications folder to the Trash.
6. Empty Trash.

Get rid of DivisionFormat adware from Safari

By resetting Safari web browser you return your internet browser settings to its default state. This is good initial when troubleshooting problems that might have been caused by the DivisionFormat adware.

Run Safari web-browser. Next, select Preferences from the Safari menu.

First, click the “Security” icon. Here, choose “Block pop-up windows”. It will block some types of pop-ups.

Now, click the “Extensions” tab. Look for suspicious extensions on left panel, choose it, then press the “Uninstall” button. Most important to remove all questionable extensions from Safari.

Once complete, check your start page and search engine settings. Click “General” icon. Make sure that the “Homepage” field contains the website you want or is empty.

Make sure that the “Search engine” setting shows your preferred search provider. In some versions of Safari, this setting is in the “Search” tab.

Remove DivisionFormat adware software from Google Chrome

Another method to delete DivisionFormat ads from Google Chrome is Reset Google Chrome settings. This will disable harmful extensions and reset Google Chrome settings to default state. However, your themes, bookmarks, history, passwords, and web form auto-fill information will not be deleted.

1. First run the Google Chrome and click Menu button (small button in the form of three dots).
2. It will show the Chrome main menu. Choose More Tools, then press Extensions.
3. You will see the list of installed extensions. If the list has the extension labeled with “Installed by enterprise policy” or “Installed by your administrator”, then complete the following guide: Remove Chrome extensions installed by enterprise policy.
4. Now open the Chrome menu once again, click the “Settings” menu.
5. You will see the Google Chrome’s settings page. Scroll down and click “Advanced” link.
6. Scroll down again and click the “Reset” button.
7. The Chrome will open the reset profile settings page as shown on the image above.
8. Next press the “Reset” button.
9. Once this task is finished, your browser’s homepage, new tab page and search provider will be restored to their original defaults.
10. To learn more, read the article How to reset Chrome settings to default.

Delete DivisionFormat from Mozilla Firefox by resetting web browser settings

This step will help you delete DivisionFormat ads, third-party toolbars, disable harmful add-ons and revert back your default home page, new tab and search engine settings.

First, start the Mozilla Firefox. Next, click the button in the form of three horizontal stripes (). It will open the drop-down menu. Next, click the Help button ().

In the Help menu click the “Troubleshooting Information”. In the upper-right corner of the “Troubleshooting Information” page click on “Refresh Firefox” button as displayed in the figure below.

Confirm your action, press the “Refresh Firefox”.

Automatic Removal of DivisionFormat

In order to completely delete DivisionFormat, you not only need to delete adware from your Apple Mac, but also remove all its components in your Apple Mac including system folders. We recommend to download and use free removal tools to automatically clean your MAC of DivisionFormat ads.

How to automatically remove DivisionFormat with MalwareBytes

Manual DivisionFormat removal requires some computer skills. Some files that created by the adware may be not fully removed. We recommend that run the MalwareBytes Anti-Malware that are completely free your MAC system of adware software. Moreover, this free tool will help you to remove browser hijacker, malicious software, PUPs and toolbars that your machine can be infected too.

Download MalwareBytes by clicking on the following link.

Once the download is done, close all windows on your MAC system. Further, start the saved file. Follow the prompts.

The MalwareBytes Anti Malware (MBAM) will automatically run and you can see its main window like below.

Next, press the “Scan Now” button to locate DivisionFormat adware software. This process may take some time, so please be patient. While the MalwareBytes Anti-Malware (MBAM) application is checking, you can see how many objects it has identified as threat.

When the scan get finished, MalwareBytes will show a screen that contains a list of malicious software that has been detected. In order to delete all items, simply press “Remove Selected Items” button.

The MalwareBytes will remove the DivisionFormat adware.

How to stay safe online

By installing an adblocker application like AdGuard, you are able to block malicious websites, stop autoplaying video ads and delete lots of distracting and undesired ads on web pages.

AdGuard can be downloaded from the following link.

After the downloading process is finished, run the downloaded file. The “Setup Wizard” window will show up on the computer screen.

Follow the prompts. AdGuard will then be installed. A window will show up asking you to confirm that you want to see a quick guide. Press “Skip” button to close the window and use the default settings, or press “Get Started” to see an quick guide that will help you get to know AdGuard better.

Each time, when you start your MAC, AdGuard will run automatically and stop unwanted pop-up advertisements, block harmful and misleading websites.

Finish words

Now your Apple Mac should be free of the DivisionFormat adware. We suggest that you keep AdGuard (to help you block unwanted pop ups and undesired malicious webpages) and MalwareBytes (to periodically scan your MAC for new adwares and other malicious software).

If you are still having problems while trying to delete DivisionFormat ads from the Mozilla Firefox, Chrome and Safari, then ask for help here here.