How to remove SatelliteDiscovery (Mac)

What is SatelliteDiscovery

SatelliteDiscovery is an adware application that falls under the AdLoad malware family, specifically engineered to deliver intrusive advertisements and generate revenue for its developers. This software often manifests through pop-up ads, overlays, and various forms of graphical content, compromising the user’s browsing experience. Users may encounter unwanted redirects to dubious websites, further jeopardizing their online safety. In addition to disrupting normal web activity, SatelliteDiscovery is capable of tracking user data, including visited URLs and personally identifiable information. Such adware typically spreads through deceptive software bundles and rogue websites, making it essential for users to remain vigilant when downloading applications. Removal of SatelliteDiscovery is crucial to restore device integrity and protect against potential privacy breaches.

How SatelliteDiscovery infects Mac computers

SatelliteDiscovery typically infects Mac systems through deceptive tactics that exploit user behavior and software distribution methods. Often bundled with legitimate software, it can be inadvertently installed when users download applications from unofficial sources or rush through installation processes without scrutinizing the options. Additionally, intrusive ads and misleading pop-up notifications can lead users to click on malicious links that trigger the download of this adware. Once installed, SatelliteDiscovery generates intrusive advertisements and may track user activity, compromising privacy and security. Its presence can significantly degrade system performance and lead to further malware infections if not promptly removed. To avoid such infections, users should exercise caution by researching software before installation and utilizing custom settings during the installation process to avoid bundled adware.

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

Remove SatelliteDiscovery manually for free

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

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

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

Remove SatelliteDiscovery from Applications

Remove SatelliteDiscovery from Mac:

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

Cannot uninstall SatelliteDiscovery

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

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

Remove SatelliteDiscovery add-on from your browsers

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

Reset browser settings

To finish SatelliteDiscovery 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 SatelliteDiscovery


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


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