How to remove ExtendedGuide (Mac)

What is ExtendedGuide

ExtendedGuide is an adware program that primarily targets Mac users, infiltrating their systems through deceptive software bundles or misleading advertisements. Once installed, it modifies browser settings and injects intrusive ads into web pages, significantly impairing the browsing experience. These ads can range from pop-ups and banners to in-text links, often redirecting users to potentially harmful websites. Besides the annoyance, ExtendedGuide can also compromise user privacy by tracking browsing habits and collecting sensitive information. This data may then be sold to third parties or used to deliver more targeted ads. Removing ExtendedGuide typically requires a combination of manual steps and reliable anti-malware software to ensure complete eradication and restore normal system functionality. Regularly updating your software and being cautious about the sources of your downloads can help prevent such infections.

How ExtendedGuide infects Mac computers

ExtendedGuide is a type of adware that primarily infiltrates Mac systems through deceptive software bundling practices. Often, users inadvertently install this adware when downloading free software or updates from unverified sources, unknowingly agreeing to the installation of additional unwanted programs. Once installed, ExtendedGuide integrates into web browsers as an extension or add-on, hijacking search engines and injecting intrusive advertisements into websites. These ads not only disrupt the user experience but can also lead to malicious sites that pose further security risks. To avoid such infections, it is crucial to download software exclusively from reputable sources and to carefully read installation prompts, opting out of any additional software offers.

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

Remove ExtendedGuide manually for free

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

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

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

Remove ExtendedGuide from Applications

Remove ExtendedGuide from Mac:

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

Cannot uninstall ExtendedGuide

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

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

Remove ExtendedGuide add-on from your browsers

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

Reset browser settings

To finish ExtendedGuide 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 ExtendedGuide


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


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