How to remove FractionView (Mac)

What is FractionView

FractionView is a type of adware that specifically targets Mac computers, posing significant risks to users by inundating them with intrusive advertisements. This adware falls under the category of potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) and is known for its ability to disrupt the browsing experience, slow down system performance, and potentially compromise user privacy and security. Once installed, FractionView can cause a myriad of issues for Mac users. It generates a large volume of ads in various forms, such as pop-ups, banners, and redirects, which not only disrupt the user experience but also potentially expose users to unwanted or harmful content. The adware can significantly slow down the Mac by consuming system resources. Moreover, there are privacy concerns as some adware variants can track users’ browsing habits and collect personal data without consent. The presence of adware like FractionView can also increase the risk of further malware infections, as ads may lead to malicious websites or downloads.

How FractionView infects Mac computers

FractionView often infiltrates Mac systems through deceptive practices such as bundling, where the adware is packaged with other software that users may download from the internet. Users typically install the adware unknowingly when they fail to opt out of additional offers during the installation process of the bundled software. It can also spread through other means such as fake updates, malicious websites, email attachments, or peer-to-peer sharing networks, exploiting user behavior and human error.

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

Remove FractionView manually for free

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

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

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

Remove FractionView from Applications

Remove FractionView from Mac:

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

Cannot uninstall FractionView

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

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

Remove FractionView add-on from your browsers

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

Reset browser settings

To finish FractionView 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 FractionView


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


Download AdGuard for Mac to block malicious pop-ups, that promote FractionView

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 FractionView in browsers.

How to protect Mac OSX from adware, like FractionView

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.