How to remove GuideTable (Mac)

What is GuideTable

GuideTable is classified as adware that primarily targets macOS systems, designed to generate revenue through intrusive advertisements. This application displays various types of unwanted ads, such as pop-ups, banners, and coupons, often leading users to unreliable and potentially harmful websites. Users frequently encounter misleading promotions, fake system warnings, and phishing attempts that may compromise their personal information. The adware is commonly bundled with free software, tricking users into installation without their explicit consent. In addition to degrading system performance, GuideTable can track browsing habits and collect sensitive data, posing a significant threat to user privacy. To mitigate these risks, it’s crucial to remove GuideTable promptly and avoid installing software from untrustworthy sources.

How GuideTable infects Mac computers

GuideTable typically infects Mac computers through deceptive tactics often associated with the distribution of adware. Users are commonly tricked into installing this unwanted software when they download free applications or software bundles from unreliable sources. During the installation process, GuideTable may be presented as an optional component, which can be easily overlooked if users do not select the “Custom” or “Advanced” installation options. Additionally, it may be bundled with torrent files or promoted through misleading advertisements on questionable websites. Once installed, GuideTable begins displaying intrusive ads and can gather sensitive information, compromising the user’s privacy and security. Thus, awareness of these distribution methods is crucial for users to protect their systems from such infections.

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

Remove GuideTable manually for free

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

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

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

Remove GuideTable from Applications

Remove GuideTable from Mac:

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

Cannot uninstall GuideTable

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

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

Remove GuideTable add-on from your browsers

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

Reset browser settings

To finish GuideTable 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 GuideTable


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


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