What is 1 Click PDF?
1 Click PDF is a misleading browser extension that may change browser’s settings without users’ permission. It’s promoted as a handy tool allowing to convert PDF files directly in the browser, however, in addition to this, it injects advertising into the browser so the user will be forced to see numerous pop-up ads each time he surfs the Internet. It also may replace your primary search engine that targets sponsored links. The only way to stop this activity is to remove 1 Click PDF from Mac. To do this, you may follow our step-by-step guide.
How to remove 1 Click PDF?
- Remove 1 Click PDF automatically
- Uninstall 1 Click PDF from the Appications
- Remove rogue software from Profiles
- Delete malcious elements using Terminal
- Remove 1 Click PDF From Browsers
Automatic removal of 1 Click PDF
To make sure that the hijacker won’t appear again, you need to delete 1 Click PDF completely. For this, you need to remove the application then check the drives for such leftovers as 1 Click PDF files and registry entries.
Norton is a powerful tool that is able to keep your Mac clean. It would automatically search out and delete all elements related to 1 Click PDF. It is not only the easiest way to eliminate 1 Click PDF but also the safest and most assuring one.
Steps of 1 Click PDF manual removal
Remove 1 Click PDF from Applications
As it was stated before, more likely that the hijacker appeared on your system brought by other software. So, to get rid of 1 Click PDF you need to call to memory what you have installed recently.
- Open a Finder window
- Click Applications line on the sidebar
- Try to find applications related to 1 Click PDF (for example: some applications that you never installed yourself). Select them, right-click it and choose Move to Trash
Remove 1 Click PDF from Profiles
- Launch System Preferences
- Select Profiles at the bottom of window.
- Choose AdminPrefs profile, click “-“ icon and enter password.
Remove 1 Click PDF using Terminal
- Open Terminal
- Copy/paste:
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles YES - Press Return
- Hold the Option/alt key, then right click on the Finder icon in the dock and click Relaunch
- Navigate to: /Users/yourmacname/Library/Application Support/
- Delete Folder: Agent
- Go back to Terminal and copy/paste:
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles NO - Press Return
- Hold the Option/alt key, then right click on the Finder icon in the dock and click Relaunch
Remove 1 Click PDF 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 1 Click PDF from Safari
- Start Safari
- Click on Safari menu button, then go to the Extensions
- Delete 1 Click PDF or other extensions that look suspicious and you don’t remember installing them
How to remove 1 Click PDF from Google Chrome
- Start Google Chrome
- Click on Tools, then go to the Extensions
- Delete 1 Click PDF or other extensions that look suspicious and you don’t remember installing them
How to remove 1 Click PDF from Mozilla Firefox
- Start Mozilla Firefox
- Click on the right-upper corner button
- Click Add-ons, then go to Extensions
- Delete 1 Click PDF or other extensions that look suspicious and you don’t remember installing them
If the above-mentioned methods didn’t help in eliminating the threat, then it’s better to rely on an automatic way of deleting 1 Click PDF.
We also recommend to download and use Norton to scan the system after 1 Click PDF removal to make sure that it is completely gone. The antimalware application will detect any vicious components left among the system that can recover 1 Click PDF.