How to remove WillowAmaze (Mac)

What is WillowAmaze

WillowAmaze is a type of adware that targets Mac computers, causing various issues such as application crashes, system slowdowns, and potential identity theft. It typically infiltrates systems through bundled software installations, malicious links, or deceptive pop-up ads. Once installed, WillowAmaze begins displaying intrusive advertisements and can redirect web browsers to compromised websites, significantly hampering user experience and system performance. The adware modifies browser settings and can install additional malicious software, further compromising the security of the affected system. Users may notice changes in their browser’s homepage or search engine, frequent crashes, and an overall decrease in system speed. WillowAmaze is also capable of tracking user activity and collecting sensitive data, which it sends back to its servers, posing a significant privacy risk. Follow instructions on this page to eliminate WillowAmaze adware completely.

How WillowAmaze infects Mac computers

To detect and remove WillowAmaze, users can utilize specialized process monitoring tools to identify and terminate suspicious processes. It’s crucial to remove any related applications and browser extensions and reset browsers to their default settings. Using reputable antivirus software like Spyhunter for Mac can help eliminate any remaining traces of the adware. Preventative measures include downloading software only from trusted sources, carefully reading installation prompts to avoid unintentional adware installation, and keeping the operating system and applications up-to-date. Additionally, users should be wary of unsolicited emails and attachments, as these can also be sources of adware.

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

Remove WillowAmaze manually for free

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

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

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

Remove WillowAmaze from Applications

Remove WillowAmaze from Mac:

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

Cannot uninstall WillowAmaze

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

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

Remove WillowAmaze add-on from your browsers

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

Reset browser settings

To finish WillowAmaze 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 WillowAmaze


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


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

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 WillowAmaze in browsers.

How to protect Mac OSX from adware, like WillowAmaze

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.