How to remove Unrented.app (Mac)

What is Unrented.app

Unrented.app is a rogue application identified as adware, which falls under the Pirrit adware family. Its primary function involves displaying intrusive advertisements across various platforms, including web browsers and desktop environments. Users often encounter unwanted pop-ups, misleading ads, and potential redirects to dubious websites, posing risks to their privacy and security. Additionally, this adware can collect sensitive user data, such as browsing history and personal information, which may be exploited for profit. The software typically infiltrates systems through bundled software installations or deceptive ads, often without the user’s consent. Removing Unrented.app is crucial to restoring normal system performance and safeguarding personal information from potential threats.

How Unrented.app infects Mac computers

Unrented.app primarily infects Mac systems through a deceptive distribution method known as “bundling.” This involves packaging the adware with legitimate software installers, which users often download from unverified or dubious sources, such as freeware sites and peer-to-peer networks. When users rush through the installation process without scrutinizing the options or terms, they inadvertently allow unwanted applications like Unrented.app to be installed alongside the intended software. Additionally, intrusive pop-up ads and misleading advertisements can prompt users to click and download the adware, further facilitating its installation. Once on the system, Unrented.app begins to display unwanted advertisements, track user data, and can even compromise privacy by redirecting users to dubious websites. Thus, vigilance during downloads and installations is crucial to prevent such infections.

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

Remove Unrented.app manually for free

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

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

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

Remove Unrented.app from Applications

Remove Unrented.app from Mac:

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

Cannot uninstall Unrented.app

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

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

Remove Unrented.app add-on from your browsers

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

Reset browser settings

To finish Unrented.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 Unrented.app


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


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