How to remove RotatorService (Mac)

What is RotatorService

RotatorService is a type of adware that targets macOS devices, designed to generate intrusive advertisements that can disrupt user experience. This malware can display various forms of ads, including pop-ups, banners, and coupons, often leading users to misleading offers or potentially malicious websites. Users may unknowingly download harmful applications or expose sensitive information, such as passwords and credit card details, due to interactions with these ads. Additionally, RotatorService can slow down system performance by consuming valuable resources. Security vendors widely flag this application as malicious, making its removal imperative for maintaining device security and privacy. To eliminate RotatorService, users are advised to employ robust antivirus solutions like Combo Cleaner for thorough scanning and remediation.

How RotatorService infects Mac computers

RotatorService typically infects Mac computers through deceptive tactics often associated with adware distribution. One common method is bundling, where users unknowingly install RotatorService alongside legitimate software by failing to deselect it during the installation process. This often occurs when users choose the default installation settings, which may include additional unwanted programs. Additionally, RotatorService can be introduced via malicious advertisements or links on dubious websites, leading users to download infected files. Phishing emails that contain misleading links can also serve as a vector for this adware, tricking users into downloading it under the guise of legitimate software. Once installed, RotatorService begins generating intrusive ads and can compromise user privacy by tracking online activity and collecting sensitive information.

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

Remove RotatorService manually for free

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

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

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

Remove RotatorService from Applications

Remove RotatorService from Mac:

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

Cannot uninstall RotatorService

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

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

Remove RotatorService add-on from your browsers

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

Reset browser settings

To finish RotatorService 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 RotatorService


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


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