How to remove MacEnizer

What is MacEnizer

MacEnizer is a rogue system optimization program that is being classified as Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). MacEnizer supposedly cleans and helps maintain your Macintosh by running a couple of features like cache, junk, and leftover removal. Although, these functions cannot be performed with the free/trial version. To use all MacEnizer features, people must purchase and activate it. They delusively trick users to opt for the paid version, however, you should not be doing that because it does not bring any value. The program often provides false results to urge people into believing that their computers can run faster and more optimized only if paid edition is purchased. If you really want to keep your Mac clean and well-organized then you can install reliable and powerful anti-malware tools, recommended in this tutorial. A set of free options will be much more effective than those being promoted with MacEnizer’s “Pro” version. The only thing it provides is a monetary loss for inexperienced and naive users who are caught on this trick. You can find a full MacEnizer removal guide in the article below.

How MacEnizer infected your computer

MacEnizer is known to be distributed via deceptive pop-ups, advertisements, fake flash player installers and, most importantly, bundling. Unskilled users are easily seized on uncareful usage of internet prospects. They tend to visit malicious websites or use first-encountered resources that spread malvertising ads that can potentially redirect you to other precarious spots. Also, when users download some unlicensed or cracked software, not excluded, that they will inadvertently pick up some other unwanted programs like MacEnizer which may sneak into your system as an unexpected guest. Combining several products into a single package unit is the most favorite infection method utilized by hijackers. This way the installation may contain additional offers camouflaged under “Advanced” or “Custom” areas that most users decline reading. Thus, the unanticipated guest penetrates the computer spur of the moment and surprises the user with its sudden appearance. The stealthy program can be running in the background every time you boot your pc therefore absorbing system resources that slow down your computer. Finally, MacEnizer is an unwanted type of software that should be eliminated from your Mac.

Remove MacEnizer manually for free

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

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

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

Remove MacEnizer from Applications

Remove MacEnizer from Mac:

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

Cannot uninstall MacEnizer

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

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

Remove following files and folders of MacEnizer


~/Library/Application Support/MacEnizer
~/Library/MacEnizer
~/Library/Logs/MacEnizer.log
~/Library/MacEnizer
~/Library/Preferences/com.techyutils.Mac-Ads-Cleaner.plist
~/Applications/MacEnizer.app


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How to protect Mac OSX from adware, like MacEnizer

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.

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