How to uninstall ExtendedSprint app/extension from Mac

What is ExtendedSprint

ExtendedSprint is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that belongs to the Adware category. Adware is short for ‘ad supported’ software. Additionally, some malware contains adware or behaves similarly to adware software. Adware presents unwanted ads that appear in unclosable windows or sponsored links on web browser. In order to show unwanted adverts as often as possible adware can alter your web browser settings. You may even find that your MAC settings are modified without your knowledge. The creators of adware do so in order to make money via third-party ad network. Thus every your click on the adverts earns profit for them.

The worst is, adware can gather privacy data, including:

• IP addresses;
• URLs visited;
• search queries/terms;
• clicks on links and advertisements;
• internet browser version information.

The guidance below explaining steps to remove ExtendedSprint. Feel free to use it for removal of the adware that may attack Safari, Firefox and Google Chrome and other popular browsers. The guide will allow you delete ExtendedSprint adware and thereby clean your browser from all annoying ads.

How does ExtendedSprint get on your MAC OS

Adware come as a part of certain free software. So always read carefully the install screens, disclaimers, ‘Terms of Use’ and ‘Software license’ appearing during the install procedure. Additionally pay attention for third-party applications which are being installed along with the main program. Ensure that you unchecked all of them! Also, use an ad-blocking application that will help to stop suspicious and illegitimate websites.

Threat Summary

Name	ExtendedSprint
Type	adware software, potentially unwanted program (PUP), Mac virus, Mac malware
Detection Names	Osx.Adware.Cimpli, MacOS.Agent-MT, Adware/Adload!OSX, OSX.Trojan.Gen, ApplicUnwnt, Adware.MAC.Generic, Trojan-Downloader.OSX.Adload and Program:MacOS/Vigram.A
Distribution	Free software installers, fake updaters, misleading pop-up advertisements and torrent downloads
Symptoms	The web-site links redirect to a web-pages different from what you expected, web-browser popups appear and recommend fake updates and other unwanted apps, your MAC starts automatically installing unexpected programs, unexpected web-browser addons or toolbars keep coming back, your MAC OS settings are being changed without your request, slow Internet or slow browsing.
Removal	ExtendedSprint removal guide

How to Remove ExtendedSprint adware (removal guidance)

If you have constant popups or undesired ads, slow computer, freezing MAC system issues, you are in need of adware removal assistance. The steps below will guide you forward to get ExtendedSprint adware removed and will allow you get your MAC operating at peak capacity again.

To remove ExtendedSprint, execute the following steps:

1. Remove unwanted profiles on Mac device
2. Delete ExtendedSprint related software through the Finder
3. Remove ExtendedSprint related files and folders
4. Scan your Mac with MalwareBytes
5. Remove ExtendedSprint from Safari, Chrome, Firefox
6. How to stay safe online
7. To sum up

Remove unwanted profiles on Mac device

ExtendedSprint 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 the System Preferences icon ( ) in the Dock, or choose Apple menu ( ) > System Preferences.

In System Preferences, click Profiles, then select a profile related to ExtendedSprint.

Click the minus button ( – ) located at the bottom-left of the Profiles screen to remove the profile.
Note: if you do not see Profiles in the System Preferences, that means there are no profiles installed on your Mac computer, which is normal.

Delete ExtendedSprint related software through the Finder

In order to delete ExtendedSprint you need to do is to uninstall unknown and questionable programs from your MAC OS using the Finder. When removing browser hijackers, potentially unwanted programs and adware, check the list of installed programs and try to find questionable programs and delete them all. Pay special attention to recently installed apps, as it is most likely that ExtendedSprint сame along with it.

Open Finder and click “Applications”.

Carefully browse through the list of installed software and delete all suspicious and unknown applications.

When you’ve found anything questionable that may be the ExtendedSprint or other PUP, then right click this program and choose “Move to Trash”. Once complete, Empty Trash.

Remove ExtendedSprint related files and folders

Now you need to try to find ExtendedSprint 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.

ExtendedSprint creates several files, these files must be found and removed. Below is a list of files associated with this unwanted program.

• /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.ExtendedSprint.system.plist
• ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.ExtendedSprint.service.plist
• /Library/Application Support/.(RANDOM)/System/com.ExtendedSprint.system
• ~/Library/Application Support/.(RANDOM)/Services/com.ExtendedSprint.service.app

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 ExtendedSprint 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: com.net-preferences.plist, macsearch.plist, com.machelper.plist, com.ExtendedSprint.service.plist, installapp.plist, search.plist and com.google.defaultsearch.plist, . Most often, browser hijackers, potentially unwanted programs and adware create several files with similar names.

Check for ExtendedSprint 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. Check the contents of suspicious folders, if there is a file with a name similar to com.ExtendedSprint.system, then this folder must be deleted. Move all suspicious folders to the Trash.

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

Scan your Mac with MalwareBytes

We recommend using MalwareBytes. You can download and install MalwareBytes to locate and remove ExtendedSprint associated applications from your Mac computer. When installed and updated, the malicious software remover automatically scans for and removes all security threats exist on the MAC system.

Visit the following page to download the latest version of MalwareBytes Anti Malware (MBAM) for Mac OS.

After downloading is finished, close all applications and windows on your machine. Run the saved file. Follow the prompts.

The MalwareBytes will automatically start and you can see its main screen as displayed below.

Now click the “Scan” button to perform a system scan for the ExtendedSprint adware. A scan can take anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes, depending on the number of files on your computer and the speed of your computer. While the tool is scanning, you can see how many objects and files has already scanned.

Once the system scan is done, you’ll be displayed the list of all detected items on your MAC. Make sure all items have ‘checkmark’ and press the “Quarantine” button. The MalwareBytes AntiMalware (MBAM) will remove ExtendedSprint adware and move the selected items to the Quarantine.

Remove ExtendedSprint from Safari, Chrome, Firefox

If you have ‘ExtendedSprint ‘ removal problem, then remove unwanted extensions can help you. In the steps below we’ll show you the solution to get rid of malicious extensions without reinstall. This will also allow to get rid of ExtendedSprint adware from your web-browser.

Google Chrome	Mozilla Firefox
In the top-right corner, expand the Google Chrome menu. When the drop-down menu appears, select ‘More tools’ and click on ‘Extensions’. Click ‘Remove’ to uninstall an extension. Click ‘Remove’ in the dialog box. You can also try to remove ExtendedSprint adware by reset Google 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 ExtendedSprint adware 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

One of the worst things is the fact that you cannot block all malicious web sites using only built-in Windows capabilities. However, there is a program out that you can use to stop intrusive web browser redirects, ads and pop ups in any modern internet browsers including Mozilla Firefox, Chrome and Safari. It is named Adguard and it works very well.

1. Download AdGuard on your MAC system from the following link.
   
   

   AdGuard for Mac download
   3772 downloads
   Author: © Adguard
   Category: Security tools
   Update: January 17, 2018
   
2. When the downloading process is done, launch the downloaded file. You will see the “Setup Wizard” program window. Follow the prompts.
3. Once the install is done, click “Skip” to close the setup program and use the default settings, or click “Get Started” to see an quick tutorial that will help you get to know AdGuard better.
4. In most cases, the default settings are enough and you don’t need to change anything. Each time, when you run your MAC, AdGuard will start automatically and stop undesired advertisements, block malicious and misleading web sites.

To sum up

Now your MAC should be free of the ExtendedSprint adware. We suggest that you keep AdGuard (to help you block unwanted popups and annoying harmful web-sites) and MalwareBytes Free (to periodically scan your MAC system for new adwares and other malicious software).

If you are still having problems while trying to remove ExtendedSprint from the Firefox, Safari and Google Chrome, then ask for help here here.