How to remove Stringent.app (Mac)

What is Stringent.app

Stringent.app is a rogue application identified as adware belonging to the Pirrit malware family. This type of software is designed to generate intrusive advertisements that disrupt the user experience and may lead to privacy concerns. Users may find their browsing sessions plagued by unwanted pop-up ads, redirects to dubious websites, and even potential data tracking. Although it primarily functions as adware, it can also collect sensitive information, such as browsing history and personally identifiable details, which can be sold to third parties. Installation often occurs through deceptive practices, such as bundled software downloads or misleading advertisements. Once on a system, Stringent.app poses a medium-level threat, impacting both performance and user safety. Effective removal typically involves using specialized antivirus tools, like SpyHunter, to ensure all components are thoroughly eliminated.

How Stringent.app infects Mac computers

Stringent.app typically infects Mac systems through deceptive methods, primarily involving bundled software installations. Users often inadvertently install this adware when they download free applications from untrustworthy websites or through peer-to-peer file-sharing networks. During the installation process, they may overlook or ignore the “Custom” or “Advanced” options, which often reveal additional bundled applications like Stringent.app. Once installed, this adware can display intrusive advertisements and collect sensitive user data, posing significant privacy risks. Furthermore, Stringent.app may exploit users’ browsing habits by redirecting them to dubious websites, further embedding itself into the system. To mitigate such infections, users are advised to exercise caution when downloading software and to thoroughly review installation prompts.

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

Remove Stringent.app manually for free

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

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

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

Remove Stringent.app from Applications

Remove Stringent.app from Mac:

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

Cannot uninstall Stringent.app

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

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

Remove Stringent.app add-on from your browsers

Removing Stringent.app 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 Stringent.app 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 Stringent.app 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 Stringent.app 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 Stringent.app extension.
4. Click Disable or Remove button.

Reset browser settings

To finish Stringent.app 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 Stringent.app


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


Download AdGuard for Mac to block malicious pop-ups, that promote Stringent.app

AdGuard is the best ad-blocker, internet filtering, and internet security application for macOS. It can cut out unwanted banners from site pages, block pop-ups, stop redirects, and prevent users from visiting potentially dangerous resources. Use it to stop ads promoting Stringent.app in browsers.

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How to protect Mac OSX from adware, like Stringent.app

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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