How to remove OriginRemote (Mac)

What is OriginRemote

OriginRemote is a rogue application identified as adware, specifically part of the AdLoad malware family. This intrusive software is designed to deliver unwanted advertisements and can significantly disrupt the user experience by displaying pop-ups, banners, and other forms of advertising. Often, these ads promote dubious products or services, posing risks of further malware infections, privacy breaches, and even financial losses. OriginRemote typically infiltrates systems through deceptive pop-ups, bundled software installations, or torrent downloads from unreliable sources. Its presence not only slows down the Mac’s performance but can also lead to serious privacy concerns as it collects sensitive browsing data. Users are advised to take immediate action by removing this adware to safeguard their devices and personal information.

How OriginRemote infects Mac computers

OriginRemote, a type of adware belonging to the AdLoad malware family, typically infects Mac systems through deceptive methods that exploit user behavior and software distribution practices. One common avenue for infection is through bundled software installations, where users unknowingly accept additional applications alongside legitimate downloads from questionable sources, such as freeware or torrent sites. Intrusive pop-up ads presenting seemingly harmless offers can also serve as gateways for the adware, executing scripts that lead to unwanted installations without the user’s explicit consent. Once installed, OriginRemote can compromise user privacy by tracking sensitive data, including browsing habits, cookies, and personal information, which is then sold to third parties. The presence of this adware can result in a degraded user experience, marked by unwanted advertisements and potential redirects to malicious websites. To prevent such infections, users are advised to exercise caution during software installations, opting for custom settings and avoiding suspicious downloads.

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

Remove OriginRemote manually for free

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

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

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

Remove OriginRemote from Applications

Remove OriginRemote from Mac:

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

Cannot uninstall OriginRemote

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

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

Remove OriginRemote add-on from your browsers

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

Reset browser settings

To finish OriginRemote 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 OriginRemote


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


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How to protect Mac OSX from adware, like OriginRemote

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