What is MegaBackup (Mac)?
MegaBackup (Mac) is a program that is potentially undesirable. It gets into PC bundled with freeware’s downloaders and installers, without user consent. According to the developers MegaBackup (Mac) was created in order to help the user to optimize the computer, remove unwanted files and speed up the computer. In fact, MegaBackup (Mac) entails a lot of errors, and the main task of the developers is to get you to buy the premium version. After installing the MegaBackup (Mac) starts to analyze your computer, and then it displays a message stating that your computer is infected and very much in need of treatment soon. To fix this, the user must buy the premium version. However, MegaBackup (Mac) – it is absolutely useless program. If you find it on your PC. You should delete it immediately.
How MegaBackup (Mac) gets on your PC?
MegaBackup (Mac) comes on the computer without the user’s knowledge. It can get on your PC insensibly in the form of additional content or come bundled with free software. Also, this program can be installed from its website or partner sites. Often users download freeware via Installation Manager, which hides within itself potentially unwanted programs (download.com, ebay.com etc.). Installation of programs, in these cases, happens quickly and installation progress is not displayed. Thus, the user does not expect that computer is at risk. The user should read attentively the user agreement and not hurry to press “Next” button. Try to choose the “Advanced” type of installation. If MegaBackup (Mac) is already infiltrated on your PC, then you need to get rid of it now!
How to remove MegaBackup (Mac) from your Mac or PC?
To uninstall MegaBackup (Mac) remove it from Applications, then delete all leftover files and folders.
In our view, there are 2 products that potentially have MegaBackup (Mac) in their database. You can try to use them for removing MegaBackup (Mac).
Recommended Solution:
Bitdefender Antivirus- fully removes all instances of viruses, similar to MegaBackup (Mac) from Mac and Safari.
Alternative Solution:
MacClean for Mac – finds MegaBackup (Mac) and can clean up leftover items after removal.
Or uninstall MegaBackup (Mac) manually.
Step 1: Remove MegaBackup (Mac) from Mac
MegaBackup (Mac) 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 MegaBackup (Mac) or MegaBackup (Mac) 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 MegaBackup (Mac) from your browser.
Step 2: Remove MegaBackup (Mac) from browsers
Safari:
- Open Safari
- Click Safari menu.
- Choose Extensions.
- Find MegaBackup (Mac).
- 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 MegaBackup (Mac).
- Click the trash can icon to remove it.
Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.
Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Firefox.
- Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
- Choose MegaBackup (Mac).
- Click Disable or Remove button.
Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.
Step 3: Remove following files and folders of MegaBackup (Mac):
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Information provided by: Alexey Abalmasov