How to remove InterfaceHelper (Mac)

What is InterfaceHelper

InterfaceHelper is a type of adware that specifically targets Mac OS users. It is a member of the AdLoad malware family and is designed to inundate users with a large number of online ads. Once it infiltrates a Mac system, it can modify the settings of popular browsers such as Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Safari to display an increased volume of ads. Unfortunately, this can lead to reduced performance and speed on the Mac, as well as expose users to malicious websites operated by cybercriminals. It is strongly recommended to get rid of this malware as soon as possible. The manual removal process has been broadly discussed in various online forums. However, novice users are recommended to scan their PC with a powerful anti-malware tool (below) and get rid of InterfaceHelper automatically or use manual instructions featured on the page.

How InterfaceHelper infected your computer

InterfaceHelper can spread through deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers that are bundled with adware, and bogus software updates. It can also be installed without the user’s knowledge, making it difficult to remove. It can spread through various methods, including:

• Deceptive pop-up ads: InterfaceHelper can spread through pop-up ads that trick users into clicking on them.
• Bundled with free software installers: It can be bundled with free software installers that contain adware.
• Fake software updates: InterfaceHelper can be installed through bogus software updates that trick users into downloading and installing the adware.
• Compromised websites: It can also spread through compromised websites that contain malicious code.
• Malicious email attachments: While not a common method of infection, InterfaceHelper can also spread through malicious email attachments.

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

Remove InterfaceHelper manually for free

Note: InterfaceHelper sets up to start on Mac OS 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 “InterfaceHelper” entry. Select it, and click the “-“ (minus) button to remove it.

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

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

Remove InterfaceHelper from Applications

Remove InterfaceHelper from Mac:

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

Cannot uninstall InterfaceHelper

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

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

Remove InterfaceHelper add-on from your browsers

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

Reset browser settings

To finish InterfaceHelper 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 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 InterfaceHelper


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


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