How to remove VirtualPartition (Mac)

What is VirtualPartition

VirtualPartition is a type of adware that primarily targets Mac operating systems. This malicious software infiltrates your system through bundled downloads, often hitching a ride with legitimate applications. Once installed, VirtualPartition generates intrusive advertisements, redirects web traffic, and compromises your browsing experience. These ads can lead to malicious websites, posing significant security risks such as phishing attacks or further malware infections. Additionally, VirtualPartition can gather sensitive information, including browsing history and search queries, which can then be sold to third parties. Removing this adware promptly is crucial to safeguarding your privacy and maintaining system performance. Always ensure you download software from reputable sources and use robust security tools to prevent such infections.

How VirtualPartition infects Mac computers

VirtualPartition typically infiltrates Mac systems through deceptive methods such as bundling with freeware or shareware applications. Users often download these seemingly harmless programs from unofficial websites or peer-to-peer networks, unknowingly allowing the adware to piggyback on the installation process. Once installed, VirtualPartition embeds itself into the system, often by modifying browser settings and injecting unwanted advertisements into web pages. It may also install additional components that can track user activity and gather sensitive information. Effective prevention involves downloading software only from trusted sources, carefully reading installation prompts, and using reputable security software to detect and block such threats.

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

Remove VirtualPartition manually for free

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

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

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

Remove VirtualPartition from Applications

Remove VirtualPartition from Mac:

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

Cannot uninstall VirtualPartition

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

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

Remove VirtualPartition add-on from your browsers

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

Reset browser settings

To finish VirtualPartition 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 VirtualPartition


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


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How to protect Mac OSX from adware, like VirtualPartition

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