How to remove MicroAccessibility (Mac)

What is MicroAccessibility

MicroAccessibility is a type of adware that falls within the AdLoad malware family, primarily targeting macOS systems. This rogue application is designed to deliver intrusive advertising campaigns, which can manifest as pop-ups, banners, and various other forms of unsolicited content. Users may experience a decline in system performance, with their Macs becoming slower and more prone to redirects to dubious websites. In addition to displaying unwanted ads, MicroAccessibility has the potential to track user data, including browsing habits and personal information, posing significant privacy risks. The adware often installs through deceptive methods, such as bundled software downloads from untrustworthy sources. Effective removal typically requires legitimate antivirus solutions, as manual eradication can leave behind residual files that may continue to affect system integrity. Awareness and preventive measures are crucial for avoiding such malware in the future.

How MicroAccessibility infects Mac computers

MicroAccessibility adware typically infects Mac systems through deceptive methods such as bundled software installations, where it accompanies legitimate applications downloaded from untrustworthy sources. Users often inadvertently allow its installation by opting for “Quick” or “Easy” setup options, which can conceal additional software agreements. Additionally, malicious pop-up ads and rogue websites can entice users into clicking on links that trigger the download and installation of the adware. Once installed, MicroAccessibility begins displaying intrusive advertisements and may initiate browser redirects, compromising user privacy and security. It is crucial for users to exercise caution when downloading software and to regularly verify the legitimacy of applications to prevent such infections. Ultimately, maintaining an updated antivirus solution can help detect and eliminate this type of adware before it causes significant harm.

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

Remove MicroAccessibility manually for free

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

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

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

Remove MicroAccessibility from Applications

Remove MicroAccessibility from Mac:

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

Cannot uninstall MicroAccessibility

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

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

Remove MicroAccessibility add-on from your browsers

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

Reset browser settings

To finish MicroAccessibility 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 MicroAccessibility


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


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