How to uninstall OriginalModule app/extension from Mac

What is OriginalModule

According to security experts, OriginalModule is an adware program. Adware is a form of malicious software which presents unwanted ads to the user of a computer. The advertisements caused by adware are sometimes in the form of a advertising banner, popup or sometimes in an unclosable window.

Does adware software steal your confidential information? Adware software can have spyware and keyloggers built into the program, leading to greater damage to your computer and possible invasion of your confidential information. If you would like to delete OriginalModule and free your web browser of unwanted ads and are unable to do so, you can use the steps below to detect and remove adware and any other malware for free.

How does OriginalModule get on your computer

Adware usually come as a part of another program in the same installer. The risk of this is especially high for the various free software downloaded from the Internet. The makers of the software are hoping that users will run the quick installation method, that is simply to click the Next button, without paying attention to the information on the screen and do not carefully considering every step of the setup procedure. Thus, adware can infiltrate your computer without your knowledge. Therefore, it is very important to read everything that the program says during installation, including the ‘Terms of Use’ and ‘Software license’. Use only the Manual, Custom or Advanced install mode. This method will help you to disable all optional and unwanted software and components.

Threat Summary

Name	OriginalModule, OriginalModule 1.0 app
Type	adware, PUP (potentially unwanted program), pop-ups, pop up virus, pop-up advertisements
Symptoms	advertising banners appear on websites that you are visiting every time you perform an Internet search, your internet browser is redirected to another website new entries appear in your Programs folder unwanted browser toolbars unexpected changes in your web browser such as displaying new tabs you did not open slow browsing Internet CPU usage seems unusually high
Removal	OriginalModule removal guide

How to remove OriginalModule

There present several free adware software removal tools. Also it is possible to remove OriginalModule adware manually. But we suggest to combine all these ways below into the one removal algorithm. Follow the steps of the tutorial. Some of the steps will require you to restart your MAC system or exit this website. So, read this guidance carefully, then bookmark this page or open it on your smartphone for later reference.

To remove OriginalModule, perform the following steps:

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

Remove unwanted profiles on Mac device

OriginalModule 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 OriginalModule.

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

Check the list of installed programs

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

Open Finder and click “Applications” as on the image below.

You will see a list of programs installed on your Apple Mac. We recommend to pay maximum attention to the application you installed last. Most likely, it is the OriginalModule adware. If you are in doubt, you can always check the program by doing a search for her name in Google, Yahoo or Bing.

Once the application which you need to uninstall is found, simply right click on its name, and choose “Move to Trash”.

Don’t forget, select Finder, then “Empty Trash”.

Remove OriginalModule related files and folders

Now you need to try to find OriginalModule 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 OriginalModule 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.machelper.plist, installapp.plist and OriginalModule.plist. Most often, browser hijackers, adware software and PUPs create several files with similar names.

Check for OriginalModule 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 OriginalModule 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 OriginalModule 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.OriginalModule.plist. In most cases, browser hijackers, PUPs and adware create several files with similar names.

Scan your Mac with MalwareBytes

We suggest using MalwareBytes Free to scan the Mac computer for browser hijackers, PUPs and adware software. This free tool is an advanced malicious software removal program created by (c) Malwarebytes lab. This program uses the world’s most popular antimalware technology. It is able to help you remove internet browser toolbars and other security threats from your Mac device for free.

1. Please go to the link below to download MalwareBytes Free.
   
   

   Malwarebytes Anti-malware (Mac)
   20841 downloads
   Author: Malwarebytes
   Category: Security tools
   Update: September 10, 2020
   
2. When the download is finished, close all apps and windows on your computer. Open a file location. Run the downloaded file and follow the prompts.
3. Click the “Scan” button . MalwareBytes utility will begin scanning the whole machine to find out OriginalModule . Depending on your machine, the scan can take anywhere from a few minutes to close to an hour.
4. After the checking is done, it will display the Scan Results. Make sure to check mark the threats that are unsafe and then press “Quarantine”.

Remove OriginalModule from Safari, Chrome, Firefox

If you’re still getting OriginalModule adware software, then you can try to remove it by deleting harmful extensions.

Google Chrome	Mozilla Firefox
Click on ‘three dots menu’ button at the top right corner of the Google 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 get rid of OriginalModule 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 OriginalModule 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

Use ad-blocker program such as AdGuard in order to block advertisements, malvertisements, pop-ups and online trackers, avoid having to install harmful and adware browser plug-ins and add-ons which affect your Apple Mac performance and impact your MAC security. Surf the Internet anonymously and stay safe online!

Please go to the following link to download the latest version of AdGuard for Mac.

After the download is finished, launch the downloaded file. You will see the “Setup Wizard” screen. Follow the prompts.

Each time, when you start your MAC system, AdGuard will launch automatically and stop intrusive pop-ups, block harmful and misleading web sites.

Finish words

Now your Apple Mac should be clean of the OriginalModule adware. We suggest that you keep AdGuard (to help you block unwanted pop-ups and annoying malicious webpages) and MalwareBytes Anti-Malware (to periodically scan your MAC system for new malware, browser 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 hijackers, malicious applications and adware are released.

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