How to remove Isoindazole.app (Mac)

What is Isoindazole.app

Isoindazole.app is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that functions as adware. It is part of the Pirrit family of adware applications, which are notorious for their browser-hijacking functionalities and intrusive behavior. This malicious program hijacks your browser homepage and search engine, displaying unwanted advertisements not originating from the sites you are browsing. It injects advertisements into websites you visit and redirects your browser search queries. Isoindazole.app operates by inundating users with unwanted and potentially malicious advertisements, redirecting web searches, and altering browser settings. It can also serve as a backdoor, potentially opening up security vulnerabilities on the affected system. While Isoindazole.app itself does not cause any serious harmful impact on your Mac directly, it generates a variety of harmful and unwanted adverts. It can take complete control over your browsing activities. It shows ads and creates annoying pop-ups. Furthermore, Isoindazole.app may have the capability to access and collect sensitive user information, including browsing history, search queries, IP addresses, and device details.

How Isoindazole.app infects Mac computers

Isoindazole.app is installed by users, whether knowingly or not. Often, this type of program is offered through advertisements or bundled with other software, leaving the user puzzled about where the software came from. It can infiltrate users’ systems through deceptive means, such as bundled software installers or fraudulent updates. Once installed, Isoindazole.app replaces the default search engine, downloads and installs malicious browser extensions, and adds unknown bookmarks in your working web browser. It may even alter important system settings and cause serious trouble in your system. To prevent infection from Isoindazole.app, take preventive measures such as being cautious of downloading unfamiliar software and keeping your system and security software up to date. Regularly running anti-virus software and keeping it up-to-date can help prevent Isoindazole.app and other forms of malware from infecting your system.

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

Remove Isoindazole.app manually for free

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

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

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

Remove Isoindazole.app from Applications

Remove Isoindazole.app from Mac:

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

Cannot uninstall Isoindazole.app

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

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

Remove Isoindazole.app add-on from your browsers

Removing Isoindazole.app 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 Isoindazole.app 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 Isoindazole.app 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 Isoindazole.app 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 Isoindazole.app extension.
4. Click Disable or Remove button.

Reset browser settings

To finish Isoindazole.app 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 Isoindazole.app


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


Download AdGuard for Mac to block malicious pop-ups, that promote Isoindazole.app

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 Isoindazole.app in browsers.

How to protect Mac OSX from adware, like Isoindazole.app

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.