How to remove ProductEvent.app from Mac

What is ProductEvent.app?

ProductEvent.app is rogue software that can infiltrate your system with the help of freeware programs or fake plugins. There are many similar malware programs such as ProcessSave.app, ManagerPages, ExtraBrowser, ResourceSource, DefaultProducts, PremiumForward, IdeaDetails and so on. All of them affect only Mac computers and operate the same scenario. Once installed, they forcibly modify settings of Safari and display pop-up saying that Apple wants to make changes and requests your password. After hitting cancel, a new pop-up stating “installation complete” appears and the only choice is to hit “OK”.

ProductEvent.app is created exclusively for advertising purposes which is why your system will be filled with a huge amount of diverse advertising (pop-ups, video/audio ads, coupons, best deals, etc.). In addition to this, malware is able to cause redirects to make you visit sponsored websites. Therefore, there is a high risk to end up on a malicious website as there is no guarantee that all links provided by this PUP are safe. The only way to avoid this scenario is to remove ProductEvent.app right now.

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How to remove ProductEvent.app?

1. Remove ProductEvent.app automatically
2. Uninstall ProductEvent.app from the Appications
3. Remove rogue software from Profiles
4. Delete malcious elements using Terminal
5. Remove ProductEvent.app From Browsers

Automatic removal of ProductEvent.app

Norton is a powerful tool that is able to keep your Mac clean. It would automatically search out and delete all elements related to malware. It is not only the easiest way to eliminate malware but also the safest and most assuring one.

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Steps of ProductEvent.app manual removal

Remove ProductEvent.app from Applications

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

1. Open a Finder window
2. Click Applications line on the sidebar
3. Try to find applications related to ProductEvent.app (for example: some applications that you never installed yourself). Select them, right-click it and choose Move to Trash

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Remove ProductEvent.app from Profiles

1. Launch System Preferences
2. Select Profiles at the bottom of window.
3. Choose AdminPrefs profile, click “-“ icon and enter password.

Remove ProductEvent.app using Terminal

1. Open Terminal
2. Copy/paste:
   defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles YES
3. Press Return
4. Hold the Option/alt key, then right click on the Finder icon in the dock and click Relaunch
5. Navigate to: /Users/yourmacname/Library/Application Support/
6. Delete Folder: Agent
7. Go back to Terminal and copy/paste:
   defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles NO
8. Press Return
9. Hold the Option/alt key, then right click on the Finder icon in the dock and click Relaunch

Remove ProductEvent.app from browsers

Since most of the hijacker 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 ProductEvent.app from Safari

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

How to remove ProductEvent.app from Google Chrome

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

How to remove ProductEvent.app 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 ProductEvent.app or other extensions that look suspicious and you don’t remember installing them

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If the above-mentioned methods didn’t help in eliminating the threat, then it’s better to rely on an automatic way of deleting ProductEvent.app.
Download SpyHunter We also recommend to download and use Norton to scan the system after ProductEvent.app removal to make sure that it is completely gone. The antimalware application will detect any vicious components left among the system that can recover ProductEvent.app.