What is Mac Heal Pro
After updating macOS to latest version (Catalina) users started receiving system errors related to file and process of Mac Heal Pro: mhptask. In particular, the following message is shown:
"Mhptask" will damage your computer. You should move it to the Bin. This file was downloaded on an unknown date. Report malware to apple to protect other users.
Here is the screenshot of such a pop-up message. To stop this and remove the reason for such errors, please, use instructions on this page.
Mac Heal Pro is deceptive Mac optimization application. After installation, it opens on the whole screen and starts a fake system scan. It does not give users the opportunity to resize the window. When the scan is finished, Mac Heal Pro offers paid activation, which costs $60 – $70. The problem is, that viruses, errors and performance issues, found by this app, never existed on your Mac. Mac Heal Pro is categorized as a rogue program, fake optimization software. The virus poses a threat to the financial security and privacy of the users, due to its misleading tactics, untrustworthy scan results, and unscrupulous developers. There are also some complaints, that Mac Heal Pro cannot be removed, or keeps coming back. Follow instructions in this tutorial to remove Mac Heal Pro and its leftover items from MacOS.
How Mac Heal Pro infected your Mac
Mac Heal Pro can infiltrate Mac along with free applications, fake Adobe Flash updates, scam ads and pop-ups in browsers. Installers of such applications prompt you to download additional software to remove Mac viruses or speed up macOS, and, if you accept the offer, installs unwanted programs in the system, or adware in Safari on macOS. Such fake pop-ups frighten inexperienced users, that their Mac has errors, malware or other issues. Use high-quality software offered on this page to remove Mac Heal Pro and protect your Mac.
Download Mac Heal Pro Removal Tool for Mac
To remove Mac Heal Pro completely, we recommend you to use SpyHunter for Mac. It can help you remove files, folders and registry keys of Mac Heal Pro and uninstall hijackers, toolbars and unwanted add-ons from the Safari browser. The trial version of SpyHunter for Mac offers virus scan and 1-time removal for FREE.
Alternative Removal Tool
To remove Mac Heal Pro completely, we recommend you to use CleanMyMac. It can help you remove files, folders and registry keys of Mac Heal Pro and uninstall hijackers, toolbars and unwanted add-ons from Safari browser.
Remove Mac Heal Pro manually for free
Note: Mac Heal Pro sets up to start on Mac OS startup. Therefore, before starting the removal, perform these steps:
- Open System Preferences, choose Users & Groups.
- Choose your account (set up as Current User).
- Click Login Items tab.
- Find “Mac Heal Pro” entry. Select it, and click the “-“ (minus) button to remove it.
Note 2: Mac Heal Pro won’t quit just by closing it, therefor use Force Quit to end the process.
- Press 3 buttons at the same time: Option, Command, and Esc (Escape). This is similar to Control-Alt-Delete on a Windows PC.
- Choose Mac Heal Pro in the list.
- Click Force Quit button.
Here is a manual step-by-step tutorial for full Mac Heal Pro removal from your computer. This works 99% and was checked with the latest versions of Mac Heal Pro installer on operating systems with latest updates and browser versions.
Remove Mac Heal Pro from Applications
Remove Mac Heal Pro from Mac:
- In the Finder sidebar, click Applications.
- Mac Heal Pro might have an Uninstaller. If you see Uninstall Mac Heal Pro or Mac Heal Pro Uninstaller, double-click it and follow the onscreen instructions.
- Otherwise, drag Mac Heal Pro from the Applications folder to the Trash (located at the end of the Dock).
- Then choose Finder > Empty Trash.
Cannot uninstall Mac Heal Pro
If you can’t uninstall Mac Heal Pro using instructions above, or it keeps coming back, you can use free AppCleaner for Mac to remove all residual data and libraries of Mac Heal Pro. Follow instructions below:
- Download free AppCleaner.
- Drag Mac Heal Pro from Applications folder to AppCleaner window.
- Choose files and folders you want to remove along with Mac Heal Pro.
- Click Delete button.
Remove following files and folders of Mac Heal Pro
~/Library/Application Support/Mac Heal Pro
~/Library/Mac Heal Pro
~/Library/Logs/Mac Heal Pro.log
~/Library/Mac Heal Pro
~/Library/Preferences/com.techyutils.Mac-Heal-Pro.plist
~/Applications/Mac Heal Pro.app
~/Library/Application Support/mhp/mhptask
~/Library/Application Support/mhp/com.techyutils.mhptask.plist
~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.techyutils.mhptask.plist
Download AdGuard for Mac to block malicious pop-ups, that promote Mac Heal Pro
AdGuard is the best ad-blocker, internet filtering and internet security application for macOS. It can cut out unwanted banners from site pages, block pop-ups, stop redirects and prevent users from visiting potentially dangerous resources. Use it to stop ads promoting Mac Heal Pro in browsers.
How to protect Mac OSX from adware, like Mac Heal Pro
Mac OSX is known to be one of the safest operating systems, and for a long time there was no need in 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.
