How to remove MacCleanBooster

What is MacCleanBooster

MacCleanBooster is one of many unwanted utilities that pretend to be helpful. In reality, it generates fake lists of errors, junk, and other elements that slow down your system. Unfortunately, to clear them up, users have to purchase the Premium version in order to access all capabilities of the program. Some inexperienced users trust extortionists and buy the full version eventually. However, since the app originally created a list of false positives, it will simply delete it after you run the paid version. You will not even know whether MacCleanBooster improved your system or not. This is why we advise you to delete it using our guide below. If you really want to maintain your Mac clean and updated, we recommend you to choose only trusted utilities. Great tools to optimize your Mac are Spyhunter for Mac and CleanMyMac.

How MacCleanBooster infected your computer

Unwanted programs like Mac Booster tend to infect users without their consent. They come bundled inside legitimate programs advertised on third-parties pages. Developers create installation packages with additional offers to gain profit. Whenever users run the setup of an intended program, they fly through the steps missing Advanced or Custom sections that contain promoted software. As a result, people get puzzled spotting a program that was installed unwillingly. Also, as an additional measure to stay protected against unwanted apps, you should avoid clicking on ubiquitous ads posted on the web, because they can lead to shady or compromised resources.

Remove MacCleanBooster manually for free

Note: MacCleanBooster sets up to start on Mac OS 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 “MacCleanBooster” entry. Select it, and click the “-“ (minus) button to remove it.

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

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

Remove MacCleanBooster from Applications

Remove MacCleanBooster from Mac:

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

Cannot uninstall MacCleanBooster

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

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

Remove following files and folders of MacCleanBooster


~/Library/Application Support/MacCleanBooster
~/Library/MacCleanBooster
~/Library/Logs/MacCleanBooster.log
~/Library/MacCleanBooster
~/Library/Preferences/com.techyutils.Easy-Mac-Care.plist
~/Applications/MacCleanBooster.app


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

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 MacCleanBooster in browsers.

How to protect Mac OSX from adware, like MacCleanBooster

Mac OSX is known to be one of the safest operating systems, and for a long time there was no need in 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.