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

What is UltraSystem

According to security specialists, UltraSystem is an adware application that targets Mac platform. Adware is form of malicious software that can cause problems for your Mac. UltraSystem can generate numerous additional pop-up, banner, pop-under and in-text link advertisements flooding on your web-browser; collect your privacy information like login details, online searches, etc; run in the background and drag down your Mac running speed; give more chances for other adware, PUPs even malicious software to get on your computer.

Another reason why you need to get rid of the UltraSystem adware is its online data-tracking activity. It can seek out your confidential data stored on the system, gather this information and use it to steal your identity.

Don’t panic because we’ve got the solution. Here’s a guidance on how to remove UltraSystem adware from the machine and clean your web browser of unwanted advertisements.

How does UltraSystem get on your MAC system

Many of the free programs out there install browser toolbars, browser hijackers, adware and PUPs along with them without your knowledge. One has to be attentive while installing free apps in order to avoid accidentally installing additional software. It is important that you pay attention to the EULA (End User License Agreements) and select the Custom, Manual or Advanced setup option as it will typically disclose what additional software will also be installed.

Threat Summary

Name	UltraSystem
Type	adware software, potentially unwanted application (PUA), Mac virus, Mac malware
Detection Names	Osx.Adware.Cimpli, Adware.MAC.Generic, Trojan-Downloader.OSX.Adload, OSX.Trojan.Gen, MacOS.Agent-MT, ApplicUnwnt, Program:MacOS/Vigram.A and Adware/Adload!OSX
Distribution	Freeware installers, torrent downloads, malicious popup advertisements and fake update tools
Symptoms	Your browser is redirected to web sites you did not want, advertising popups won’t go away, new entries appear in your Applications folder, unwanted web browser addons or toolbars keep coming back, your MAC settings are being altered without your request, slow Internet browsing speeds.
Removal	UltraSystem removal guide

How to remove UltraSystem adware

In the instructions below, we’ll try to cover Firefox, Safari and Google Chrome and provide general advice to remove UltraSystem adware. You may find some minor differences in your Mac OS install. No matter, you should be okay if you follow the steps outlined below: delete all suspicious and unknown apps, reset web browsers settings, use free malware removal tools. Read this manual carefully, bookmark it or open this page on your smartphone, because you may need to exit your web browser or reboot your Apple Mac.

To remove UltraSystem, complete the steps below:

1. Remove unwanted profiles on Mac device
2. Uninstall UltraSystem associated software by using the Finder
3. Remove UltraSystem related files and folders
4. Scan your Mac with MalwareBytes
5. Remove UltraSystem from Safari, Chrome, Firefox
6. How to stay safe online

Remove unwanted profiles on Mac device

UltraSystem 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. If there is Profiles in the list, then click on it, then select a profile associated with UltraSystem.

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

Uninstall UltraSystem associated software by using the Finder

It is of primary importance to identify and get rid of potentially unwanted programs, browser hijackers and adware through ‘Applications’ section of your Finder.

Open Finder and click “Applications” as shown below.

You will see a list of apps installed on your machine. We recommend to pay maximum attention to the application you installed last. Most probably, it is the UltraSystem adware. If you’re in doubt, you can always check the program by doing a search for her name in Google, Yahoo or Bing.

After the program which you need to remove is found, simply right press on its name, and choose “Move to Trash”.

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

Remove UltraSystem related files and folders

Now you need to try to find UltraSystem 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.

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

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

Some files created by UltraSystem 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 UltraSystem 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: installapp.plist, com.machelper.plist, search.plist, com.google.defaultsearch.plist, , com.UltraSystem.service.plist, macsearch.plist and com.net-preferences.plist. Most often, browser hijackers, adware and PUPs create several files with similar names.

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

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

Scan your Mac with MalwareBytes

You can delete UltraSystem associated files automatically with a help of MalwareBytes Free. We suggest this free malicious software removal tool because it can easily delete potentially unwanted programs, browser hijackers, toolbars and adware with all their components such as files, folders and system entries.

1. Visit the page linked below to download the latest version of MalwareBytes Anti-Malware (MBAM) for Mac OS.
   
   

   Malwarebytes Anti-malware (Mac)
   20841 downloads
   Author: Malwarebytes
   Category: Security tools
   Update: September 10, 2020
   
2. Once the download is finished, please close all apps and open windows on your computer. Run the downloaded file. Follow the prompts.
3. The MalwareBytes will open and show the main window.
4. Further, click the “Scan” button to perform a system scan with this tool for the UltraSystem . This procedure may take quite a while, so please be patient. While the tool is scanning, you can see number of objects and files has already scanned.
5. When MalwareBytes completes the scan, the results are displayed in the scan report.
6. Once you’ve selected what you want to remove from your MAC press the “Remove Selected Items” button.
7. Close the AntiMalware and continue with the next step.

Remove UltraSystem from Safari, Chrome, Firefox

If you’re still getting UltraSystem , then you can try to remove it by removing malicious add-ons.

Google Chrome	Mozilla Firefox
In the top-right corner, expand the Google 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 get rid of UltraSystem 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 problems with UltraSystem 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

If you want to get rid of annoying ads, web browser redirects and pop ups, then install an ad blocking application such as AdGuard. It can block unwanted advertisements and pop-ups, stop web pages from tracking your online activities when using the Chrome, Safari and Mozilla Firefox. So, if you like browse the Web, but you do not like unwanted ads and want to protect your Apple Mac from harmful web-sites, then the AdGuard is your best choice.

Download AdGuard from the link below.

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

Each time, when you run your MAC system, AdGuard will start automatically and stop intrusive pop-up ads, block malicious and misleading web pages.

Finish words

We suggest that you keep AdGuard (to help you block unwanted advertisements and annoying harmful web-pages) and MalwareBytes (to periodically scan your Apple Mac for new adware softwares and other malicious software).

If you are still having problems while trying to delete UltraSystem adware software from the Firefox, Google Chrome and Safari, then ask for help here here.