What is Boostertools.org (Mac)?
Boostertools.org is a malicious site which inserts annoying popups on Safari, Chrome, and Firefox. Every new tab can be redirected to Boostertools.org affiliates or so on. Another malicious feature of this adware is sharing of user’s personal data. That’s why Boostertools.org had added in blacklist by Google. According to this fact, the best solution is to remove Boostertools.org from Mac or Macbook. If you don’t know how – just read our article below.
How Boostertools.org gets on your Mac?
Boostertools.org distributes through ads campaigns and by malicious programs installers. During the process of installation, you are given the options in the custom installation window. You should deactivate every unknown checkbox and make sure nothing else is added or during the installation process. If you need assistance to remove Boostertools.org from your Mac, just read our easy guide.
How to remove Boostertools.org from your Mac or PC?
To uninstall Boostertools.org remove it from Applications, then delete all leftover files and folders.
In our view, there are 2 products that potentially have Boostertools.org in their database. You can try to use them for removing Boostertools.org.
Recommended Solution:
CleanMyMac Antivirus- fully removes all instances of viruses, similar to Boostertools.org from Mac and Safari.
Or uninstall Boostertools.org manually.
Step 1: Remove Boostertools.org from Mac
Boostertools.org may not have app associated with it in Application. However, we recommend you to inspect the list of installed applications and remove unknown or suspicious ones.
Mac OSX:
- Open Finder
- In the Finder sidebar, click Applications
- If you see Uninstall Boostertools.org or Boostertools.org Uninstaller, double-click it and follow instructions
- Drag unwanted application from the Applications folder to the Trash (located on the right side of the Dock)
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Mac OSX
To remove leftover items of unwanted application on Mac we recommend you to use AppCleaner. Just drag application you want to remove to AppCleaner window and it will search for residual data on your hard drive. This will save space of your memory and will help to remove stubborn applications from Mac systems.
After that remove Boostertools.org from your browser.
Step 2: Remove Boostertools.org from browsers
Safari:
- Open Safari
- Click Safari menu.
- Choose Extensions.
- Find Boostertools.org.
- Click Uninstall button to remove it.
Learn more about removing extensions from Safari.
Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome
- Push Alt + F.
- Click Tools.
- Choose Extensions.
- Find Boostertools.org.
- Click the trash can icon to remove it.
Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.
Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Firefox.
- Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
- Choose Boostertools.org.
- Click Disable or Remove button.
Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.
Step 3: Remove following files and folders of Boostertools.org:
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Written by Tim Kas