How to remove OverallVariety (Mac)

What is OverallVariety

OverallVariety is classified as an adware program that infiltrates macOS devices, delivering intrusive advertisements and compromising user privacy. This unwanted application generates a barrage of misleading ads, including pop-ups and banners, often containing deceptive content designed to trick users into clicking. By engaging with these ads, users may inadvertently be redirected to harmful websites that could lead to malware installations or data theft. Additionally, OverallVariety can monitor browsing activities and collect personal information, posing significant privacy risks. Its presence often results in noticeable system slowdowns and browser hijacking. To mitigate the risks associated with OverallVariety, it is essential to remove this adware promptly using reputable security tools.

How OverallVariety infects Mac computers

OverallVariety typically infects macOS systems through deceptive methods that often exploit users’ lack of vigilance during software installations. It is commonly bundled with free applications, where users inadvertently install the adware by skipping over important steps in the installation process. The adware may also spread through malicious pop-up ads on untrustworthy websites, enticing users to click on links that lead to its installation. Additionally, it can be delivered via torrent downloads or third-party download managers that package multiple applications together, often without clear disclosure. Once installed, OverallVariety begins to display intrusive advertisements and may monitor user activity, raising significant privacy concerns. To avoid such infections, users should be cautious about the sources of their downloads and always opt for custom installation settings to decline unwanted offers.

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

Remove OverallVariety manually for free

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

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

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

Remove OverallVariety from Applications

Remove OverallVariety from Mac:

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

Cannot uninstall OverallVariety

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

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

Remove OverallVariety add-on from your browsers

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

Reset browser settings

To finish OverallVariety 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 OverallVariety


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


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