How to remove Search.scalableunit.com (Mac)

What is Search.scalableunit.com

Search.scalableunit.com is an obtrusive search engine added by a potentially unwanted program classified as a browser hijacker. Programs of such type access browser settings to activate data-tracking abilities. They gather data entered during the session like passwords, IP-addresses, geolocations, and other sensitive information that could be valued around swindlers. Moreover, Search.scalableunit.com and similar clones redirect user’s queries through legitimate services (e.g. Yahoo, Google, Bing, etc.). It means that browser hijackers generate no unique results that could outrace other engines. Therefore, it has to be removed from your Mac to prevent any confidential leaks and privacy threats.

How Search.scalableunit.com infected your computer

Potentially unwanted programs that configure browser settings often come with pirated software in tow. Users rely on freeware downloads from fishy websites. Developers of such pages use a ruse of injecting additional offers inside a kit. When users initiate the setup, they skip checking “Advanced” or “Custom” sections that include third-parties products. It is always crucial to deselect undesired programs that come alongside the main setup. Otherwise, the pre-set defaults will install them without consent. Our guide below presents the necessary steps to remove Search.scalableunit.com from your system and recover a safe usage.

Remove Search.scalableunit.com manually for free

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

Important update: Search.scalableunit.com hijacker installs malicious Device Profile called AdminPrefs on MacOS, that won’t allow users to make changes to browser search engine and homepage settings. Follow instructions below to remove this profile.

Remove Search.scalableunit.com profile

1. Go to System Preferences and click on Profiles.
2. In the list of profiles on the left side choose AdminPrefs and click on “-” button to remove it.
3. In your case it can be named differently, in this case remove all visible profiles. Check the picture below to see how it looks like.

Remove Search.scalableunit.com from Applications

Remove Search.scalableunit.com from Mac:

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

Cannot uninstall Search.scalableunit.com

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

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

Remove Search.scalableunit.com add-on from your browsers

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

Reset browser settings

To finish Search.scalableunit.com 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 Search.scalableunit.com


~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.ScalableUnit.plist
~/Library/Safari/Extensions/ScalableUnit.safariextz
~/Library/Application Support/ScalableUnit


How to protect Mac OSX from hijackers, like Search.scalableunit.com

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