How to uninstall DeployService app/extension from Mac (Virus removal guide)

What is DeployService

DeployService is an adware application that targets Mac computers. The adware software can cause all kind of problems within web browsers. DeployService can cause unwanted redirects, unclosable windows or inline text links with adverts you do not want. These advertisements are used to promote sales or web-traffic to malicious web pages or publisher in order to earn money.

Another reason why you need to get rid of DeployService is its online data-tracking activity. It can monetize its functionality by collecting privacy information from your surfing sessions. This user data, subsequently, can be easily used for marketing purposes. This puts your user information at a security risk.

Do not panic because we have got the solution. Here’s a guidance on how to remove DeployService adware from the MAC system and free your web-browser of intrusive ads.

How does DeployService get on your computer

Adware gets on your MAC computers together with some free applications. So always read carefully the install screens, disclaimers, ‘Terms of Use’ and ‘Software license’ appearing during the install process. Additionally pay attention for third-party software which are being installed along with the main program. Ensure that you unchecked all of them! Also, run an ad blocker program that will allow to stop malicious and untrustworthy web pages.

Threat Summary

Name	DeployService, DeployService 1.0 app
Type	adware, potentially unwanted application (PUA), Mac virus, Mac malware
Detection Names	OSX.Trojan.Gen, Program:MacOS/Vigram.A, Adware.MAC.Generic, MacOS.Agent-MT, Trojan-Downloader.OSX.Adload, ApplicUnwnt, Adware/Adload!OSX and Osx.Adware.Cimpli
Distribution	Free software installers, torrent downloads, fake updaters and dubious pop-up advertisements
Symptoms	Every time you perform an Internet search, your internet browser is redirected to another web-site, web-browser pop-ups appear and recommend fake security software, unwanted program installed without your knowledge, unwanted browser toolbars, your computer settings are being modified without your request, fast Internet but slow browsing speeds.
Removal	DeployService removal guide

How to remove DeployService from Mac

In most cases adware software requires more than a simple uninstall with the help of the Finder in order to be fully removed. For that reason, our team created several removal methods which we have combined in a detailed tutorial. Therefore, if you’ve the annoying DeployService adware on your machine and are currently trying to have it removed then feel free to follow the few simple steps below in order to resolve your problem. Read it once, after doing so, please bookmark this page (or open it on your smartphone) as you may need to close your web browser or reboot your computer.

To remove DeployService, perform the following steps:

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

Remove unwanted profiles on Mac device

DeployService 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 associated with DeployService.

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 device, which is normal.

Check the list of installed apps

The next step to remove adware, browser hijackers and PUPs is to delete unknown and suspicious applications. Using the Finder you can do this quickly and easily. We recommend you not to skip this step, as it often helps to get rid of annoying ads and internet browser redirects.

1. Open the Finder.
2. Click “Applications”.
3. It will show a list of all software installed on the Apple Mac.
4. Scroll through the all list, and delete 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.

Remove DeployService related files and folders

Now you need to try to find DeployService 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.

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

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

Some files created by DeployService are hidden from the user. To find and delete them, you need to enable “show hidden files”. To do this, use the shortcut CMD + SHIFT + . Press once to show hidden files and again to hide them. There is another way. Click Finder -> Applications -> Utilities -> Terminal. In Terminal, paste the following text: defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles YES

Press Enter. Hold the ‘Option/alt’ key, then right click on the Finder icon in the dock and click Relaunch.

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

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

Check for DeployService 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 DeployService 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.search.system.plist, com.DeployService.system.plist, com.installapp.system.plist and com.macsearch.system.plist. In most cases, browser hijackers, adware software and PUPs create several files with similar names.

Scan your Mac with MalwareBytes

You can remove DeployService associated files automatically with a help of MalwareBytes Anti-Malware. We suggest this free malicious software removal utility because it can easily get rid of adware software, browser hijackers, potentially unwanted programs and toolbars with all their components such as files, folders and system entries.

Please go to the link below to download the latest version of MalwareBytes for Apple Mac.

Once downloading is complete, close all windows on your MAC. Further, launch the saved file. Follow the prompts.

The MalwareBytes Anti-Malware (MBAM) will automatically start and you can see its main window such as the one below.

Next, click the “Scan Now” button . MalwareBytes AntiMalware (MBAM) program will scan through the whole MAC for the DeployService . This procedure may take some time, so please be patient. While the MalwareBytes Free tool is scanning, you can see how many objects it has identified as being infected by malicious software.

When that process is finished, MalwareBytes will prepare a list of unwanted programs and adware software. Review the scan results and then click the “Quarantine” button.

The MalwareBytes AntiMalware (MBAM) will begin to remove DeployService adware.

Remove DeployService from Safari, Chrome, Firefox

If you are still seeing DeployService that won’t go away, you might have malicious extensions installed on your web browser. Check your web-browser for unwanted extensions 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 DeployService adware software 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 DeployService 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

We advise to install an ad-blocker program. The adblocker tool such as AdGuard is a application which basically removes advertising from the World Wide Web and stops access to malicious web sites. Moreover, security experts says that using ad blocker programs is necessary to stay safe when surfing the Net.

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

   AdGuard for Mac download
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   Author: © Adguard
   Category: Security tools
   Update: January 17, 2018
   
2. Once the downloading process is done, start the downloaded file. You will see the “Setup Wizard” program window. Follow the prompts.
3. After the installation is finished, press “Skip” to close the installation program and use the default settings, or click “Get Started” to see an quick tutorial which 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 start your computer, AdGuard will run automatically and stop intrusive ads, block harmful and misleading web sites.

To sum up

Now your Apple Mac should be free of the DeployService adware. We suggest that you keep MalwareBytes (to periodically scan your MAC for new adware softwares and other malicious software) and AdGuard (to help you stop intrusive popup advertisements and malicious websites). Moreover, to prevent any adware software, please stay clear of unknown and third party programs.

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