How to remove ProcessSign (Mac)

What is ProcessSign

Targeting macOS users, ProcessSign is a potentially unwanted program falling under the category of adware. This piece of software is designed to sneak-install onto the system and alter browser settings for displaying various banners, pop-ups, coupons, and other intrusive advertising elements. For example, it is spotted to be responsible for the notorious “This process is completed” pop-up. At first glance, the new content like banners supplied by adware while surfing the web may look legitimate or even useful. However, these advertisements are most likely embedded with dubious or malicious links redirecting users to compromised websites (online casinos, fake software download pages, pornography websites, and so forth). Some users may recognize ProcessSign by looking at an icon in Applications that looks like a magnifying loop. Note that software of such is also able to track browser-related information and gather valuable data (e.g., passwords, geolocations, IP addresses, etc.) for monetization purposes. It is evident that users experiencing ProcessSign on their Mac may become subject to identity and security risks if it continues its presence. We, therefore, encourage you to use our tutorial below and delete the unwanted application to prevent the above-mentioned threats and restore safety back on your Mac.

How ProcessSign infected your computer

Adware for both Mac and Windows can be distributed through doubtful pages offering to download something. One of the most popular tricks used by cybercriminals is about claiming your Adobe Flash Player is outdated and needs an “urgent” upgrade. By doing so, many inexperienced users get tricked into downloading fake software, which installs a program different from what was initially claimed. In addition to this, it is also worth mentioning that downloading software from unofficial resources may as well bear the risk of unwanted infections. Pirated or cracked software downloaded in circumvention of license protection may contain supplementary offers, which end up installed without the consent of users. It is sometimes possible to deselect the installation of sponsored programs by looking into “Advanced”, “Custom”, or similar sections, however, not always. The purpose of many unofficial program installers is to make users skip over such sections and not pay attention to details. As a result, many catch inadvertent infections and do not know where they came from.

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

Remove ProcessSign manually for free

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

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

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

Remove ProcessSign from Applications

Remove ProcessSign from Mac:

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

Cannot uninstall ProcessSign

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

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

Remove ProcessSign add-on from your browsers

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

Reset browser settings

To finish ProcessSign 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 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 ProcessSign


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


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How to protect Mac OSX from adware, like ProcessSign

Mac OSX is known to be one of the safest operating systems, and for a long time, there was no need for 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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