How to remove CurrentPack (Mac)

What is CurrentPack

CurrentPack is an adware program that masquerades as a helpful application, claiming to enhance the online browsing experience for Mac users. Once installed, it disrupts normal web usage by hijacking search settings and redirecting users to specific websites, often resulting in unpredictable search results from Yahoo or Bing. This intrusive software generates a plethora of advertisements, including pop-ups and push notifications, inundating users with unwanted content. Furthermore, CurrentPack can track personal identifiable information, such as usernames and IP addresses, raising significant privacy concerns. Its presence can lead to more severe issues, including potential infections from other malware and adware. To protect against CurrentPack, users are advised to maintain vigilant online habits and utilize reliable anti-malware tools. Removing this adware promptly is crucial to safeguard both computer performance and personal data.

How CurrentPack infects Mac computers

CurrentPack typically infects Mac systems through deceptive methods often associated with adware distribution. Users are often tricked into downloading this unwanted application by misleading advertisements or bundled software that promotes it as a beneficial tool for enhancing browsing experiences. Once installed, CurrentPack alters browser settings, redirecting searches to untrusted sites and bombarding users with intrusive advertisements. The adware collects sensitive information by embedding tracking codes within the browser, which can lead to further privacy breaches. This insidious behavior not only disrupts the user’s browsing experience but also raises the risk of additional malware infections. To mitigate such risks, users should exercise caution when downloading software and remain vigilant against suspicious links and pop-ups.

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

Remove CurrentPack manually for free

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

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

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

Remove CurrentPack from Applications

Remove CurrentPack from Mac:

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

Cannot uninstall CurrentPack

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

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

Remove CurrentPack add-on from your browsers

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

Reset browser settings

To finish CurrentPack 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 CurrentPack


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


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How to protect Mac OSX from adware, like CurrentPack

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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