How to remove Mac File Opener

What is Mac File Opener?

Mac File Opener is presented as a useful application allowing to open various file types that Mac doesn’t support by default. Actually, it’s PUP developed by infamous PCVark that has also released many similar rogue programs including Mac Tonic, Disk Cleanup Pro, Mac Space Reviver, Duplicates Cleaner, eSecure, Disk Reviver and so on. Like other potentially unwanted programs, Mac File Opener is distributed in conjunction with dubious applications. Users may be asked to install search toolbars or adware programs during installation. This method is called bundling. Following infiltration, it starts to make changes to the computer configuration without user permission in order to make the system open unknown file types via Mac File Opener. However, instead of opening the specific file, it displays a fake Apple system dialog box that will redirect you to the Mac File Opener product site if you click the “search page” button. Furthermore, it hijacks browser flooding it with constant redirects as well as intrusive pop-up ads. You may follow this step-by-step guide to completely remove Mac File Opener from your computer.

How to remove Mac File Opener?

To make sure that the malware won’t appear again, you need to remove Mac File Opener completely. For this, you need to remove the application then check the drives for such leftovers as Mac File Opener files and registry entries.
We should warn you that performing some of the steps may require above-average skills, so if you don’t feel experienced enough, you may apply to automatic removal tool.

Norton Antivirus is a powerful tool that is able to keep your Mac clean and protect it from various kinds of unwanted applications. It would automatically search out and delete all elements related to Mac File Opener. It is not only the easiest way to eliminate Mac File Opener, but also the safest and most assuring one.

Download SpyHunter
Or you may use one of the following manual methods:

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Steps of Mac File Opener manual removal

As it was stated before, more likely that the malware appeared on your system brought by other software. So, to get rid of Search.salamangal.com you need to call to memory what you have installed recently.

Remove Mac File Opener from system

1. Open a Finder window
2. Click Applications line on the sidebar
3. Select the application related to Mac File Opener, right-click it and choose Move to Trash



4. Select Go in the menu bar and then click Go to Folder option



5. Copy and paste the following text: “~/Library/Application support” in the dialog window and click Go button to open Application Support folder



6. Find the mtc folder in the opened folder, then right-click and choose Move to Trash



7. Empty the trash bin and reboot your computer.

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Remove Mac File Opener from browsers

Since most of malware threats use a disguise of a browser add-on, you will need to check the list of extensions/add-ons in your browser.

How to remove Mac File Opener from Safari

1. Start Safari
2. Click on Safari menu button, then go to the Extensions
3. Delete Mac File Opener or other extensions that look suspicious and you don’t remember installing them

How to remove Mac File Opener from Google Chrome

1. Start Google Chrome
2. Click on Tools, then go to the Extensions
3. Delete Mac File Opener or other extensions that look suspicious and you don’t remember installing them

How to remove Mac File Opener from Mozilla Firefox

1. Start Mozilla Firefox
2. Click on the right-upper corner button
3. Click Add-ons, then go to Extensions
4. Delete Mac File Opener or other extensions that look suspicious and you don’t remember installing them

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Resetting your browser search and homepage settings

Reset browser setting in Safari

1. Open Safari
2. Click on Safari menu
3. Choose Safari reset
4. Click Reset.

Reset browser setting in Google Chrome

1. Open Google Chrome
2. Choose settings and go to advanced settings section
3. Click the Chrome menu in the top right corner
4. DeleteClick Reset browser settings

Reset browser setting in Mozilla Firefox

1. Open Mozilla Firefox
2. Go to Help
3. Go to Troubleshooting information.
4. Click Reset Firefox button.

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