How to remove SampleUpdater (Mac)

What is SampleUpdater

SampleUpdater is an adware application designed to disrupt the user experience on macOS systems by generating intrusive advertisements. Once installed, it bombards users with misleading pop-ups, coupons, and banners that can lead to potentially harmful websites. This adware often collects sensitive information, including browsing habits and personal data, which may be sold to third parties. Users may experience decreased system performance, including slower speeds and frequent crashes, due to the resource drain caused by SampleUpdater. Installation typically occurs through deceptive software bundling or by interacting with dubious ads. Immediate removal is crucial to protect both device integrity and personal privacy from further intrusion. Utilizing reliable antivirus solutions, such as Combo Cleaner, is recommended for effective eradication of this malicious software.

How SampleUpdater infects Mac computers

SampleUpdater typically infects Mac systems through deceptive installation practices associated with free software. Users often download applications from untrustworthy sources, such as unofficial websites or peer-to-peer networks, where bundled malware can be hidden within the installation files. During the installation process, many users overlook crucial “Custom” or “Advanced” settings, which may contain checkboxes for additional, unwanted software, including adware like SampleUpdater. Clicking on dubious pop-up ads or engaging with misleading advertisements can also trigger the installation of this adware. Once installed, SampleUpdater begins to deliver intrusive ads and may compromise user privacy by collecting sensitive data, thereby exacerbating the initial infection. To prevent such infections, users should always opt for trusted sources and rigorously review installation options.

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

Remove SampleUpdater manually for free

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

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

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

Remove SampleUpdater from Applications

Remove SampleUpdater from Mac:

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

Cannot uninstall SampleUpdater

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

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

Remove SampleUpdater add-on from your browsers

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

Reset browser settings

To finish SampleUpdater 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 SampleUpdater


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


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