How to uninstall ActivityConfig app/extension from Mac

What is ActivityConfig

ActivityConfig is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that belongs to the Adware family . Adware is considered by many to be synonymous with ‘malware’. It’s a form of harmful programs which serves unwanted advertisements to computer users. Some examples include popup ads, various offers and deals or unclosable windows. Adware software can be installed onto your Apple Mac via infected web-sites, when you open email attachments, anytime you download and install freeware.

The ActivityConfig adware takes over your internet browser’s default search engine and controls what will be shown to you whenever you do a searching. Other than the search results, it also provides annoying ads on the search results web-page. Some of these ads created to trick you into buying some questionable products and software. Moreover, sometimes, those ads could redirect you to misleading or malicious web-sites.

Another reason why you need to get rid of adware is its online data-tracking activity. ActivityConfig is able to collect lots of personal data about you to get profit. It can analyze your browsing, and gain access to your privacy information and, afterwards, can sell it to third parties. Thus, there are more than enough reasons to remove adware from your MAC system.

If you are unfortunate have adware or malicious software running on your machine, you can follow the steps here to get rid of ActivityConfig from your MAC system and browser.

How does ActivityConfig get on your MAC OS

These days certain free programs developers bundle PUPs or adware with a view to making some money. These are not free applications as install an unwanted applications on to your Windows computer. So whenever you install a new free software that downloaded from the Internet, be very careful during install. Carefully read the EULA (a text with I ACCEPT/I DECLINE button), choose custom or manual install option, reject all bundled apps.

Threat Summary

Name	ActivityConfig, ActivityConfig 1.0 app
Type	adware, PUP (potentially unwanted program), pop-up ads, pop-up virus, popups
Symptoms	you experience a ton of of unwanted advertisements your web-browser is re-directed to web sites you did not want your Mac starts automatically installing unwanted applications new icons in your web browser unexpected changes in your web browser like displaying new tabs you didn’t open fast Internet but slow browsing speeds your MAC OS starts performing very slowly
Removal	ActivityConfig removal guide

How to remove ActivityConfig from Mac computer

We can help you remove ActivityConfig from your web-browsers, without the need to take your Apple Mac to a professional. Simply follow the removal tutorial below if you currently have the unwanted adware on your MAC system and want to get rid of it. If you have any difficulty while trying to remove the adware, feel free to ask for our help in the comment section below. Some of the steps below will require you to shut down this web site. So, please read the few simple steps carefully, after that bookmark it or open it on your smartphone for later reference.

To remove ActivityConfig, follow the steps below:

1. Remove profiles created by ActivityConfig
2. Remove ActivityConfig related programs through the Finder
3. Remove ActivityConfig related files and folders
4. Scan your Mac with MalwareBytes
5. Remove ActivityConfig from Safari, Chrome, Firefox
6. How to stay safe online
7. To sum up

Remove profiles created by ActivityConfig

ActivityConfig can install a configuration profile on the Mac system to block changes made to the browser settings. Therefore, you need to open system preferences, find and delete the profile installed by the adware.

Click Apple menu ( ) > System Preferences.

In System Preferences, select Profiles. if there is no Profiles in the list of preferences, that means there are no profiles installed on the Mac device. If there is Profiles in the list, then click on it, then select a profile related to ActivityConfig.

To delete a malicious profile, click on the minus button ( – ) located at the bottom-left of the Profiles screen.

Remove ActivityConfig related programs through the Finder

Try to identify and uninstall the program that causes the appearance of intrusive advertisements or web-browser redirect, using the Applications list which is located in the Finder.

Open Finder and click “Applications”.

Carefully browse through the list of installed apps and remove all dubious and unknown programs.

Once you have found anything dubious that may be the ActivityConfig adware or other PUP, then right click this program and choose “Move to Trash”. Once complete, Empty Trash.

Remove ActivityConfig related files and folders

Now you need to try to find ActivityConfig related files and folders, and then delete them manually. You need to look for these files in certain directories. To quickly open them, we recommend using the “Go to Folder…” command.

Click on the Finder icon. From the menu bar, select Go and click “Go to Folder…”. As a result, a small window opens that allows you to quickly open a specific directory.

Check for ActivityConfig generated files in the /Library/LaunchAgents folder

In the “Go to Folder…” window, type the following text and press Go:
/Library/LaunchAgents

This will open the contents of the “/Library/LaunchAgents” folder. Look carefully at it and pay special attention to recently created files, as well as files that have a suspicious name. Move all suspicious files to the Trash. A few examples of files: search.plist, com.machelper.plist, installapp.plist, macsearch.plist and ActivityConfig.plist. Most often, PUPs, browser hijackers and adware create several files with similar names.

Check for ActivityConfig generated files in the /Library/Application Support folder

In the “Go to Folder…” window, type the following text and press Go:
/Library/Application Support

This will open the contents of the “Application Support” folder. Look carefully at its contents, pay special attention to recently added/changed folder. Move all suspicious folders to the Trash.

Check for ActivityConfig generated files in the “~/Library/LaunchAgents” folder

In the “Go to Folder…” window, type the following text and press Go:
~/Library/LaunchAgents

Proceed in the same way as with the “/Library/LaunchAgents” and “/Library/Application Support” folders. Look for suspicious and recently added files. Move all suspicious files to the Trash.

Check for ActivityConfig generated files in the /Library/LaunchDaemons folder

In the “Go to Folder…” window, type the following text and press Go:
/Library/LaunchDaemons

Carefully browse the entire list of files and pay special attention to recently created files, as well as files that have a suspicious name. Move all suspicious files to the Trash. A few examples of files to be deleted: com.macsearch.plist, com.machelper.plist, com.installapp.plist, com.search.plist and com.ActivityConfig.plist. In most cases, PUPs, adware and browser hijackers create several files with similar names.

Scan your Mac with MalwareBytes

You can get rid of ActivityConfig associated files automatically with a help of MalwareBytes Anti Malware (MBAM). We advise this free malware removal tool because it can easily remove adware software, toolbars, browser hijackers and potentially unwanted programs with all their components such as files, folders and system entries.

1. Download MalwareBytes on your MAC system from the link below.
   
   

   Malwarebytes Anti-malware (Mac)
   20851 downloads
   Author: Malwarebytes
   Category: Security tools
   Update: September 10, 2020
   
2. When downloading is finished, please close all programs and open windows on your computer. Run the downloaded file. Follow the prompts.
3. The MalwareBytes Anti Malware will run and display the main window.
4. Further, click the “Scan” button for checking your computer for the ActivityConfig . This task can take quite a while, so please be patient. While the MalwareBytes is checking, you can see number of objects it has identified either as being malicious software.
5. When MalwareBytes Free is finished scanning your MAC OS, you’ll be displayed the list of all detected threats on your machine.
6. In order to remove all threats, simply click the “Remove Selected Items” button.
7. Close the Anti Malware and continue with the next step.

Remove ActivityConfig from Safari, Chrome, Firefox

Remove unwanted extensions is a simple way to remove ActivityConfig adware and revert back web-browser’s settings that have been modified by adware software.

Google Chrome	Mozilla Firefox
Click on ‘three dots menu’ button at the top right corner of the Chrome window. In the menu go to ‘More tools’, then ‘Extensions’. Click ‘Remove’ to uninstall an extension. Click ‘Remove’ in the dialog box. You can also try to delete ActivityConfig by reset Chrome settings.	Click on ‘menu’ button and select ‘Add-ons’. Go to ‘Extensions’ tab. To uninstall an add-on, click on ‘Remove’ button next to it. If you are still experiencing issues with ActivityConfig adware removal, you need to reset Firefox browser.
Safari
On the top menu select ‘Safari’, then ‘Preferences’. Select ‘Extensions’ tab. Select an extension you want to delete and click ‘Uninstall’ button next to it.

How to stay safe online

One of the worst things is the fact that you cannot stop all harmful web pages using only built-in Windows capabilities. However, there is a program out that you can use to block undesired web browser redirections, ads and popups in any modern web-browsers including Mozilla Firefox, Safari and Chrome. It’s named Adguard and it works very well.

1. Please go to the following link to download AdGuard.
   
   

   AdGuard for Mac download
   3687 downloads
   Author: © Adguard
   Category: Security tools
   Update: January 17, 2018
   
2. After the download is finished, run the downloaded file. You will see the “Setup Wizard” program window. Follow the prompts.
3. After the installation is done, click “Skip” to close the setup program and use the default settings, or press “Get Started” to see an quick tutorial which will allow you get to know AdGuard better.
4. In most cases, the default settings are enough and you do not need to change anything. Each time, when you launch your computer, AdGuard will start automatically and stop intrusive ads, block harmful and misleading websites.

To sum up

Now your machine should be free of the ActivityConfig adware. We suggest that you keep AdGuard (to help you block unwanted popups and annoying malicious web-sites) and MalwareBytes Free (to periodically scan your MAC OS for new malware, browser hijackers and adware). Make sure that you have all the Critical Updates recommended for Mac OS. Without regular updates you WILL NOT be protected when new hijackers, harmful programs and adware are released.

If you are still having problems while trying to get rid of ActivityConfig from your internet browser, then ask for help here.