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How can I remove Useaget

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Useaget is a program that is used to monetize software installation. Some adwarre authors are utilizing this program to deploy malicious application to the Mac OS X system.

Useaget is a program that is used to monetize software installation. Some adwarre authors are utilizing this program to deploy malicious application to the Mac OS X system.

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Hi   !
Go to the 3-bar menu => Addons => and look for any unfamiliar or suspicious looking extensions, like e.g.:
SafeSearch Incognito
SearchAssist Incognito
When you find any :   remove them.
Do the same in Windows' Control Panel => Programs.
However :   most malware will be 'hiding' somewhere , so let's run malware scans :

Further information can be found in this article :
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-caused-malware?cache=no

Run most or all of the listed malware scanners.
They all work differently   -   what one program doesn't pick up, the others might.

Also   (especially for Mac OS)  :

https://www.malwarebytes.com/mac/

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Hi   !
Go to the 3-bar menu => Addons => and look for any unfamiliar or suspicious looking extensions, like e.g.:
SafeSearch Incognito
SearchAssist Incognito
When you find any :   remove them.
Do the same in Windows' Control Panel => Programs.
However :   most malware will be 'hiding' somewhere , so let's run malware scans :

Further information can be found in this article :
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-caused-malware?cache=no

Run most or all of the listed malware scanners.
They all work differently   -   what one program doesn't pick up, the others might.

Also   (especially for Mac OS)  :

https://www.malwarebytes.com/mac/