How to remove EssentialSector (Mac)

What is EssentialSector

EssentialSector is an adware-type application discovered during security assessments of new software submissions. This rogue program belongs to the AdLoad malware family, which is notorious for delivering unwanted advertisements and tracking user behavior. Users often experience a decline in system performance, frequent pop-up ads, and redirects to suspicious websites as a result of this adware’s presence. EssentialSector poses significant privacy risks by potentially collecting sensitive information, such as browsing histories and personal details, which can be shared with third parties. Its distribution typically occurs through deceptive pop-up ads and bundled software from untrustworthy sources, making it crucial for users to exercise caution when downloading applications. Overall, the presence of EssentialSector on a device can lead to severe consequences, including financial loss and identity theft. Proper removal and preventive measures are essential to mitigate the risks associated with this adware.

How EssentialSector infects Mac computers

EssentialSector adware primarily infects Mac systems through deceptive methods often associated with bundled software installations. Users frequently encounter this adware when downloading free applications from untrustworthy sources, such as third-party websites or peer-to-peer sharing networks, where it is hidden among legitimate software. During the installation process, users may inadvertently allow the adware to install by ignoring custom installation options and opting for “Easy” or “Quick” settings, which often enable bundled applications by default. Additionally, intrusive advertisements and pop-ups can lead users to click malicious links that trigger the download and installation of EssentialSector. Once installed, this adware compromises user privacy by tracking online activities and displaying intrusive ads, potentially leading to further security risks. Therefore, awareness of safe downloading practices is crucial to prevent such infections.

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

Remove EssentialSector manually for free

Note: EssentialSector 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 “EssentialSector” entry. Select it, and click the “-“ (minus) button to remove it.

Note 2: EssentialSector 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 EssentialSector in the list.
3. Click Force Quit button.

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

Remove EssentialSector from Applications

Remove EssentialSector from Mac:

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

Cannot uninstall EssentialSector

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

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

Remove EssentialSector add-on from your browsers

Removing EssentialSector 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 EssentialSector 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 EssentialSector 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 EssentialSector 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 EssentialSector extension.
4. Click Disable or Remove button.

Reset browser settings

To finish EssentialSector 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 EssentialSector


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


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