How to remove MacOS Bundlore Virus (Mac)

What is MacOS Bundlore Virus

MacOS Bundlore Virus, also known as Adware.MAC.OSX.Bundlore, is a type of adware that infiltrates MacOS systems to display intrusive advertisements and potentially steal sensitive information. It is part of a larger family of adware droppers that are very common on MacOS, designed to generate revenue for its creators by displaying ads on the user’s system without their consent. Bundlore has been in use since at least 2015 and, despite being categorized as adware, exhibits behaviors that blur the line with more malicious software types. Once installed, the MacOS Bundlore Virus can significantly degrade the user’s browsing experience by displaying intrusive advertisements, including pop-ups, banners, and redirected searches that may lead to malicious websites. It can also track users’ internet browsing activities, potentially leading to privacy issues and the loss of sensitive information. The presence of Bundlore and the additional unwanted software it installs can slow down the system and make it less responsive. This article aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the MacOS Bundlore Virus, including its characteristics, infection methods, impact on systems, and guidance on prevention and removal.

How MacOS Bundlore Virus infects Mac computers

The primary distribution method of the MacOS Bundlore Virus is through deceptive software bundling and fake software updates, particularly masquerading as Adobe Flash Player updates. Users are tricked into downloading and installing the adware by visiting compromised websites or clicking on deceptive pop-up ads. Once installed, Bundlore can download and install other adware on the affected system, further compromising the user’s privacy and system performance. Bundlore employs various techniques to evade detection and removal, including changing browser security settings to enable the installation of malicious extensions, disguising malicious files as legitimate apps (e.g., Flash Player updates), and using obfuscation methods like base64, AES, RC4, and bz2 to hide its activities.

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

Remove MacOS Bundlore Virus manually for free

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

Note 2: MacOS Bundlore Virus 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 MacOS Bundlore Virus in the list.
3. Click Force Quit button.

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

Remove MacOS Bundlore Virus from Applications

Remove MacOS Bundlore Virus from Mac:

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

Cannot uninstall MacOS Bundlore Virus

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

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

Remove MacOS Bundlore Virus add-on from your browsers

Removing MacOS Bundlore Virus 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 MacOS Bundlore Virus 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 MacOS Bundlore Virus 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 MacOS Bundlore Virus 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 MacOS Bundlore Virus extension.
4. Click Disable or Remove button.

Reset browser settings

To finish MacOS Bundlore Virus 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 MacOS Bundlore Virus


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


Download AdGuard for Mac to block malicious pop-ups, that promote MacOS Bundlore Virus

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 MacOS Bundlore Virus in browsers.

How to protect Mac OSX from adware, like MacOS Bundlore Virus

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.