How to remove BrowserTimes (Mac)

What is BrowserTimes

BrowserTimes is an adware program that targets macOS systems, generating intrusive advertisements and compromising user privacy. Functioning under the guise of legitimate software, it often infiltrates computers via bundled installations with free applications, leading users to unknowingly accept its installation. Once embedded, BrowserTimes displays unwanted pop-ups and redirects users to dubious websites, potentially exposing them to scams and malware. This adware can significantly degrade system performance, causing slowdowns and crashes. Moreover, it may harvest sensitive browsing data, including search queries and personal information, for malicious purposes. Removal of BrowserTimes is crucial to safeguard privacy and restore normal system functionality, often requiring specialized tools like Combo Cleaner for effective elimination.

How BrowserTimes infects Mac computers

BrowserTimes typically infects Mac systems through deceptive practices, primarily bundled software installations. Users often unknowingly install this adware when downloading free applications or software from unreliable sources, as the adware is hidden within the default installation settings. By bypassing the “Advanced” or “Custom” installation options, individuals may inadvertently agree to install BrowserTimes alongside legitimate software. Additionally, the adware can be disseminated through malicious pop-up ads or fake update notifications that prompt users to download purportedly useful applications, which are actually malware. Once installed, BrowserTimes begins generating intrusive advertisements and may access sensitive browsing data, leading to further privacy risks. To mitigate the risk of infection, users are advised to download software only from trusted sources and closely monitor installation processes.

1. Download BrowserTimes Removal Tool
2. Remove BrowserTimes from Login Items
3. Remove/Uninstall BrowserTimes from Applications
4. Remove BrowserTimes from browsers
5. Reset browser settings
6. Remove BrowserTimes files and folders
7. Block BrowserTimes ads and pop-ups
8. How to protect from threats, like BrowserTimes

Remove BrowserTimes manually for free

Note: BrowserTimes sets up to start on macOS startup. Therefore, before starting the removal, perform these steps:

1. Open System Preferences, choose Users & Groups.
2. Choose your account (set up as Current User).
3. Click Login Items tab.
4. Find “BrowserTimes” entry. Select it, and click the “-“ (minus) button to remove it.

Note 2: BrowserTimes won’t quit just by closing it, therefor use Force Quit to end the process.

1. Press 3 buttons at the same time: Option, Command, and Esc (Escape). This is similar to Control-Alt-Delete on a Windows PC.
2. Choose BrowserTimes in the list.
3. Click Force Quit button.

Here is a manual step-by-step tutorial for full BrowserTimes removal from your computer. This works 99% and was checked with the latest versions of BrowserTimes installer on operating systems with the latest updates and browser versions.

Remove BrowserTimes from Applications

Remove BrowserTimes from Mac:

1. In the Finder sidebar, click Applications.
2. BrowserTimes might have an Uninstaller. If you see Uninstall BrowserTimes or BrowserTimes Uninstaller, double-click it and follow the onscreen instructions.
3. Otherwise, drag BrowserTimes from the Applications folder to the Trash (located at the end of the Dock).
4. Then choose Finder > Empty Trash.

Cannot uninstall BrowserTimes

If you can’t uninstall BrowserTimes using instructions above, or it keeps coming back, you can use free AppCleaner for Mac to remove all residual data and libraries of BrowserTimes. Follow instructions below:

1. Download free AppCleaner.
2. Drag BrowserTimes from Applications folder to AppCleaner window.
3. Choose files and folders you want to remove along with BrowserTimes.
4. Click Delete button.

Remove BrowserTimes add-on from your browsers

Removing BrowserTimes from Applications often does not bring the desired effect. It is a browser extension, and it may still be active in Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. Here are instructions on how to remove the BrowserTimes extension from your browsers manually.

Safari:

1. Start Safari on your Mac, click Safari to open drop-down menu and choose Preferences
2. Click Extensions tab.
3. Find BrowserTimes extension.
4. Click Uninstall button to remove it.

Google Chrome:

1. Start Google Chrome browser
2. In address box type (or copy-paste) chrome://extensions.
3. Find BrowserTimes extension.
4. Click the trash can icon to remove it.

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Start Mozilla Firefox browser.
2. In address box type (or copy-paste) about:addons.
3. Choose BrowserTimes extension.
4. Click Disable or Remove button.

Reset browser settings

To finish BrowserTimes removal, reset your browser settings to make sure, there are no leftover items in browser folders.

Reset Safari:

1. Start Safari on your Mac, click Safari to open drop-down menu and choose Preferences
2. Go to the Privacy section of Safari’s preferences.
3. Click Remove All Website Data button.
4. In the opened window, click Remove Now button to remove data stored by websites in Safari.
5. Go to the Advanced section of Safari’s preferences.
6. Click the Show Develop menu in menu bar option.
7. In the menu, click Develop and select Empty Caches from this menu.
8. Again, go to Safari menu and choose Clear History….
9. Choose to clear all history and click Clear History button.

Reset Google Chrome:

1. Start Google Chrome browser
2. In address box type (or copy-paste) chrome://settings.
3. Scroll down and find Show advanced settings link.
4. Click on it and scroll down to the bottom again.
5. Click Reset settings button and click Reset to confirm.

Reset Mozilla Firefox:

1. Start Mozilla Firefox browser.
2. In address box type (or copy-paste) about:support.
3. Click Refresh Firefox… button.
4. Click Refresh Firefox to confirm.

Remove following files and folders of BrowserTimes


~/Library/Application Support/.[random_string]/Services/com.BrowserTimes.service.app
~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.BrowserTimes.service.plist
/Library/Application Support/.[random_string]/System/com.BrowserTimes.system
/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.BrowserTimes.system.plist


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