How to remove FastFix (Mac)

What is FastFix

FastFix is an intrusive adware application that targets macOS users, primarily designed to generate unwanted advertisements and disrupt normal browsing experiences. Once installed, it bombards users with a variety of ads, including pop-ups, banners, and coupons, often leading to misleading offers and potential phishing sites. FastFix can track browsing habits, collect personal data, and redirect users to dubious websites, which may result in identity theft or financial loss. This adware typically installs through bundled software or deceptive ads, making it easy for users to inadvertently download it. The persistence mechanisms employed by FastFix can complicate removal, necessitating the use of specialized anti-malware tools to fully eliminate it. Regular scans and cautious downloading habits are essential to prevent such unwanted applications from infiltrating your system.

How FastFix infects Mac computers

FastFix adware often infiltrates Macs through deceptive practices that exploit users’ lack of vigilance during software installation. Typically, it is bundled with free software or applications downloaded from unreliable sources, where users may inadvertently agree to install it by skipping through installation prompts and not selecting custom options. Additionally, FastFix can be delivered via intrusive pop-up ads or notifications from dubious websites, tricking users into clicking malicious links. Once installed, this adware begins to generate intrusive advertisements, compromising browsing experiences and potentially leading users to phishing sites. The adware also collects user data, raising significant privacy concerns. Therefore, maintaining caution when downloading software and closely reviewing installation steps is crucial to preventing FastFix and similar threats from infiltrating Macs.

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

Remove FastFix manually for free

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

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

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

Remove FastFix from Applications

Remove FastFix from Mac:

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

Cannot uninstall FastFix

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

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

Remove FastFix add-on from your browsers

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

Reset browser settings

To finish FastFix 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 FastFix


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


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How to protect Mac OSX from adware, like FastFix

Mac OSX is known to be one of the safest operating systems, and for a long time, there was no need for antivirus products for Mac. But with the growing popularity of Mac computers and notebooks and evolving technology, viruses, trojans, adware, toolbars, hijackers, and other malware paved the way for Mac users. We recommend you to use one of the best anti-malware for Mac available — Malwarebytes for Mac.

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