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

What is EnumeratorConnectivity

EnumeratorConnectivity is an adware application that targets Mac computers. Adware’s basic purpose is to display advertisements. These advertisements are often presented as sponsored links, fake alerts, push notifications, unclosable windows or different offers and deals. Clicks on the ads produce a monetary payoff for the adware authors. Adware can work like Spyware, since it sends personal data such as searches and trends to advertisers.

Even worse, EnumeratorConnectivity can monetize its functionality by gathering confidential info from your browsing sessions. This personal info, subsequently, can be easily transferred third party companies. This puts your privacy information at a security risk.

Don’t panic because we have got the solution. Here’s a instructions on how to remove EnumeratorConnectivity adware from the MAC and get rid of annoying ads.

How does EnumeratorConnectivity get on your MAC OS

Adware can be spread through the use of trojan horses and other forms of malware, but in most cases, adware is bundled with some freeware. Many developers of free applications include optional software in their installation package. Sometimes it’s possible to avoid the setup of any adware: carefully read the Terms of Use and the Software license, select only Manual, Custom or Advanced install method, disable all checkboxes before clicking Install or Next button while installing new free software.

Threat Summary

Name	EnumeratorConnectivity
Type	adware software, potentially unwanted application (PUA), Mac virus, Mac malware
Detection Names	OSX.Trojan.Gen, Program:MacOS/Vigram.A, Adware.MAC.Generic, Adware/Adload!OSX, Osx.Adware.Cimpli, ApplicUnwnt, Trojan-Downloader.OSX.Adload and MacOS.Agent-MT
Distribution	Free software installers, dubious pop-up ads, fake software updaters and torrent downloads
Symptoms	Your browser is redirected to websites you did not want, popup ads won’t go away, your MAC OS starts automatically installing unexpected programs, unwanted toolbars on your desktop, your Mac settings are being altered without your request, fast Internet but slow browsing speeds.
Removal	EnumeratorConnectivity removal guide

How to Remove EnumeratorConnectivity adware (removal steps)

As with removing adware, malicious software or PUPs, there are few steps you may do. We advise trying them all. If you do only one part of the guidance, then it should be use malicious software removal tool, because it should remove adware and stop any further infection. But to completely remove EnumeratorConnectivity adware software you’ll have to at least reset your web browser settings, uninstall unwanted and suspicious programs, and scan computer using malicious software removal tools. Read it once, after doing so, please bookmark this page (or open it on your smartphone) as you may need to exit your internet browser or reboot your MAC.

To remove EnumeratorConnectivity, complete the following steps:

1. Remove profiles created by EnumeratorConnectivity
2. Uninstall EnumeratorConnectivity related applications through the Finder
3. Remove EnumeratorConnectivity related files and folders
4. Scan your Mac with MalwareBytes
5. Remove EnumeratorConnectivity from Safari, Chrome, Firefox
6. How to stay safe online

Remove profiles created by EnumeratorConnectivity

EnumeratorConnectivity 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 EnumeratorConnectivity.

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.

Uninstall EnumeratorConnectivity related applications through the Finder

Go to the Finder and delete suspicious software, all programs you do not remember installing. It is important to pay the most attention to software you have recently installed. If you do not know what a program does, look for the answer on the Web.

Open Finder and click “Applications”.

It will display a list of all apps installed on your MAC system. Scroll through the all list, and uninstall any questionable and unknown applications. Right click to dubious program and choose “Move to Trash”. Another way 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, select Finder -> Empty Trash.

Remove EnumeratorConnectivity related files and folders

Now you need to try to find EnumeratorConnectivity 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.

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

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

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

Check for EnumeratorConnectivity 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.EnumeratorConnectivity.system, then this folder must be deleted. Move all suspicious folders and files to the Trash.

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

Scan your Mac with MalwareBytes

If you’re still having problems with the EnumeratorConnectivity removal or just wish to check your Mac occasionally for adware and other malware, then download MalwareBytes AntiMalware. It is free for home use, and scans for and removes various unwanted applications that attacks your MAC system or degrades MAC performance. MalwareBytes AntiMalware can remove PUPs, browser hijackers, toolbars and adware as well as malware, including ransomware and trojans.

1. Visit the page linked below to download MalwareBytes AntiMalware.
   
   

   Malwarebytes Anti-malware (Mac)
   20961 downloads
   Author: Malwarebytes
   Category: Security tools
   Update: September 10, 2020
   
2. After the downloading process is finished, please close all software and open windows on your machine. Run the downloaded file. Follow the prompts.
3. The MalwareBytes AntiMalware will open and open the main window.
4. Further, press the “Scan” button to scan for EnumeratorConnectivity adware software.
5. When MalwareBytes Anti-Malware is complete scanning your computer, MalwareBytes Anti-Malware will open a list of found threats.
6. Review the scan results and then click the “Remove Selected Items” button.
7. Close the AntiMalware and continue with the next step.

Remove EnumeratorConnectivity from Safari, Chrome, Firefox

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

Google Chrome	Mozilla Firefox
Click on ‘three dots menu’ button at the top right corner of the Google Chrome window. 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 get rid of EnumeratorConnectivity 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 EnumeratorConnectivity adware software 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

The AdGuard is a very good ad blocker program for the Google Chrome, Firefox and Safari, with active user support. It does a great job by removing certain types of intrusive advertisements, popunders, pop ups, annoying newtab pages, and even full page advertisements and web page overlay layers. Of course, the AdGuard can block harmful web pages automatically or by using a custom filter rule.

Visit the following page to download AdGuard.

After the downloading process is finished, run the downloaded file. You will see the “Setup Wizard” screen. Follow the prompts.

Each time, when you run your machine, AdGuard will start automatically and stop unwanted pop ups, block harmful and misleading web-sites.

Finish words

We suggest that you keep AdGuard (to help you stop unwanted pop up ads and unwanted harmful web-pages) and MalwareBytes (to periodically scan your MAC system for new adware softwares and other malware).

If you are still having problems while trying to remove EnumeratorConnectivity adware from Mozilla Firefox, Safari and Chrome, then ask for help here.