How to remove SimpleIntegration (Mac)

What is SimpleIntegration

SimpleIntegration is classified as adware, a form of potentially unwanted program (PUP) that infiltrates Mac systems and bombards users with an excessive number of advertisements. It operates by displaying misleading ads that may promise exclusive deals or offers, and it can also showcase phishing ads designed to trick users into divulging sensitive information. The adware is known to collect various types of user data, such as browsing history, search queries, IP addresses, device information, and potentially personally identifiable information (PII). SimpleIntegration is a type of adware that specifically targets Mac computers, often causing a range of issues for users, including the display of unwanted advertisements and potential privacy risks. The main focus of this article will be on the impact of SimpleIntegration on the system, its infection methods, and prevention tips. SimpleIntegration adware poses a significant threat to Mac users by compromising their online experience, privacy, and system security. Users should remain vigilant when installing new software and browsing the internet to avoid unintentional downloads of adware. Regular system scans with trusted security software can help detect and remove such unwanted programs from the system.

How SimpleIntegration infects Mac computers

SimpleIntegration typically gains entry into Mac systems by masquerading as a legitimate program. It can be bundled with other software, which users may download from the internet, often without a clear understanding that additional software will be installed alongside the intended program. Once installed, SimpleIntegration may add a browser extension to control the web browser and a profile to hijack Mac settings, changing browser settings like the homepage and search results.

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

Remove SimpleIntegration manually for free

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

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

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

Remove SimpleIntegration from Applications

Remove SimpleIntegration from Mac:

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

Cannot uninstall SimpleIntegration

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

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

Remove SimpleIntegration add-on from your browsers

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

Reset browser settings

To finish SimpleIntegration 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 SimpleIntegration


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


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