How to remove SystemRecord (Mac)

What is SystemRecord

SystemRecord is a type of adware that targets macOS devices, designed to generate revenue through intrusive advertising. This malware belongs to the AdLoad family, which is notorious for delivering unwanted advertisements and may compromise user privacy by tracking browsing habits. Users infected with SystemRecord often experience a decline in system performance, including slower operations and frequent redirects to dubious websites. The ads generated can include pop-ups, banners, and overlays, often promoting unreliable products or services. Additionally, SystemRecord can potentially lead to serious security risks, such as identity theft and financial losses. Its distribution typically occurs through deceptive pop-up ads, bundled software installations, and torrent downloads. To protect against such threats, users are advised to download software only from reputable sources and maintain updated antivirus solutions.

How SystemRecord infects Mac computers

SystemRecord typically infects Mac systems through deceptive practices such as bundled software installations, where it is packaged with legitimate applications and installed without the user’s explicit consent. Users often unknowingly allow its installation by opting for “Quick” or “Easy” installation settings, bypassing the opportunity to review additional offers. Additionally, SystemRecord is propagated through intrusive advertisements and misleading pop-ups on dubious websites, which can execute scripts to download the adware upon interaction. Once installed, it may collect sensitive user data, including browsing habits and personal information, further compromising user privacy. Its presence can lead to a frustrating browsing experience characterized by unwanted ads and potential redirects to harmful sites. Ultimately, the best defense against SystemRecord involves vigilance during software installation and regular malware scans to detect and remove such threats promptly.

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

Remove SystemRecord manually for free

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

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

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

Remove SystemRecord from Applications

Remove SystemRecord from Mac:

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

Cannot uninstall SystemRecord

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

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

Remove SystemRecord add-on from your browsers

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

Reset browser settings

To finish SystemRecord 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 SystemRecord


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


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How to protect Mac OSX from adware, like SystemRecord

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