How to uninstall ProcesserLog app/extension from Mac

What is ProcesserLog

ProcesserLog is supposed to be an app that will improve the browsing experience, but it is adware. Adware is considered by many to be synonymous with ‘malware’. It’s a malicious program that presents unwanted ads to computer users. Some examples include pop-up advertisements, fake alerts, push notifications or unclosable windows. Adware can be installed onto your Apple Mac via infected web-pages, when you open email attachments, anytime you download and install free programs.

Another reason why you need to remove adware software is its online data-tracking activity. Adware may collect your Internet surfing activity by saving URLs visited, IP addresses, web-browser version and type, cookie information, Internet Service Provider (ISP) and webpages visited. Such kind of behavior can lead to serious security problems or confidential info theft. This is another reason why the ProcesserLog adware should be uninstalled without a wait.

If you would like to remove ProcesserLog and free your internet browser of unwanted advertisements and are unable to do so, you can follow the guide below to search for and get rid of adware software and any other malware for free.

How does ProcesserLog get on your MAC

Most commonly, adware is bundled within the setup files from file sharing and torrents webpages. So, install free programs is a a good chance that you will find a bundled adware. If you don’t know how to avoid it, then use a simple trick. During the installation, select the Custom or Advanced setup type. Next, click ‘Decline’ button and clear all checkboxes on offers that ask you to install optional programs. Moreover, please carefully read Term of use and User agreement before installing any programs or otherwise you can end up with another unwanted program on your machine such as this adware.

Threat Summary

Name	ProcesserLog, ProcesserLog 1.0 app
Type	adware software, potentially unwanted application (PUA), pop-ups, pop-up virus, pop-up advertisements
Symptoms	web-browser pop ups appear and recommend fake Flash updates your browser is re-directed to web pages you did not want there are unwanted applications in the ‘Applications’ section of the Mac settings new extensions suddenly installed on your web-browser your internet browser homepage or search engine keeps changing or is not set to Google anymor slow Internet or slow browsing your machine became slower than normal
Removal	ProcesserLog removal guide

How to Remove ProcesserLog adware software (removal tutorial)

Fortunately, it is not hard to delete adware software. In the following steps, we will provide two methods to free your Apple Mac of this adware. One is the manual removal way and the other is automatic removal method. You can select the solution that best fits you. Please follow the removal instructions below to remove ProcesserLog right now!

To remove ProcesserLog, complete the following steps:

1. Remove unwanted profiles on Mac device
2. Check the list of installed applications
3. Remove ProcesserLog related files and folders
4. Scan your Mac with MalwareBytes
5. Remove ProcesserLog from Safari, Chrome, Firefox
6. How to stay safe online
7. Finish words

Remove unwanted profiles on Mac device

ProcesserLog 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 software.

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 ProcesserLog.

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

Check the list of installed applications

Some of adware, PUPs and browser hijackers can be deleted using the Move to Trash tool which can be found in the Finder. So, if you’re using any version of Mac OS and you have noticed an unwanted program, then first try to remove it through the Finder.

Open Finder and click “Applications”.

It will display a list of all programs installed on your MAC. Scroll through the all list, and uninstall any questionable and unknown software. Right click to suspicious program and choose “Move to Trash”. Another solution is drag the program from the Applications folder to the Trash.

Most important, scroll through the all list, and move to trash any unknown applications. Don’t forget, choose Finder -> Empty Trash.

Remove ProcesserLog related files and folders

Now you need to try to find ProcesserLog 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 ProcesserLog 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: macsearch.plist, ProcesserLog.plist, com.machelper.plist, search.plist and installapp.plist. Most often, browser hijackers, potentially unwanted programs and adware create several files with similar names.

Check for ProcesserLog 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 ProcesserLog 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 ProcesserLog 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.search.plist, com.installapp.plist, com.machelper.plist, com.ProcesserLog.plist and com.macsearch.plist. In most cases, potentially unwanted programs, browser hijackers and adware create several files with similar names.

Scan your Mac with MalwareBytes

We recommend using MalwareBytes to scan the Mac for browser hijackers, adware software and potentially unwanted programs. This free utility is an advanced malware removal application developed by (c) Malwarebytes lab. This program uses the world’s most popular antimalware technology. It’s able to help you delete ransomware and other security threats from your Mac computer for free.

MalwareBytes Free can be downloaded from the following link.

Once downloading is finished, close all windows on your Apple Mac. Further, launch the saved file. Follow the prompts.

The MalwareBytes Free will automatically start and you can see its main window as on the image below.

Next, click the “Scan Now” button to start scanning your Apple Mac for the ProcesserLog adware. This procedure may take some time, so please be patient. During the scan MalwareBytes AntiMalware (MBAM) will detect threats exist on your machine.

When the scan get completed, a list of all items detected is produced. Review the results once the utility has finished the system scan. If you think an entry should not be quarantined, then uncheck it. Otherwise, simply click the “Quarantine” button.

The MalwareBytes will get rid of ProcesserLog adware and move the selected threats to the Quarantine.

Remove ProcesserLog from Safari, Chrome, Firefox

If you are still seeing ProcesserLog that won’t go away, you might have harmful addons installed on your web browser. Check your internet browser for unwanted plugins using the steps below.

Google Chrome	Mozilla Firefox
In the top-right corner, expand the Chrome menu. 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 remove ProcesserLog adware 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 problems with ProcesserLog removal, you need to reset Mozilla 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

Run an ad blocking utility like AdGuard will protect you from malicious ads and content. Moreover, you may find that the AdGuard have an option to protect your privacy and stop phishing and spam websites. Additionally, ad-blocker apps will help you to avoid unwanted popup ads and unverified links that also a good way to stay safe online.

1. Installing the AdGuard is simple. First you will need to download AdGuard on your MAC by clicking on the link below.
   
   

   AdGuard for Mac download
   3686 downloads
   Author: © Adguard
   Category: Security tools
   Update: January 17, 2018
   
2. Once the download is done, launch the downloaded file. You will see the “Setup Wizard” program window. Follow the prompts.
3. Once the installation is finished, press “Skip” to close the setup program and use the default settings, or click “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 start your MAC OS, AdGuard will start automatically and stop annoying advertisements, block harmful and misleading web-sites.

Finish words

Now your MAC should be clean of the ProcesserLog adware. We suggest that you keep AdGuard (to help you block unwanted popup advertisements and annoying harmful webpages) and MalwareBytes (to periodically scan your MAC system for new malicious software, hijackers and adware software). Make sure that you have all the Critical Updates recommended for Mac operating system. Without regular updates you WILL NOT be protected when new browser hijackers, malicious programs and adware software are released.

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