What is MM Unzipper (Mac)?

At first glance, MM Unzip (also known as MM Unzipper, MacUnzipper) by Symbolicom Limited is a legal archiver for MacOs system. But take your time, despite it seems like a legal, in fact MM Unzipper is a malicious software, which can hit Mac/Macbook and start to insert a lot of advertisement in Internet browsers, including Safari, Chrome and Firefox. Advertisements created by MM Unzipper can be shown on different sites, including legal markets, as show boxes, pop-ups, as text links, etc. Some messages have the same text string: ads Powered by MM Unzipper. Developers have chosen a very aggressive type of advertisement distribution. Also, they may log information included and/or associated with such communication, such as users address, name, email address, telephone number, or birth date. Also, they can share some of this information with their affiliates, which is determined in Privacy Policy on developers site: https://www.macunzipper.com:

We may share information (except for any sensitive information, such as your name, email address, and physical address) with third parties for the purpose of analyzing the use of the Website and improving our services, and to provide you with advertising content.

According to all facts above, we think, that you should remove MM Unzipper as soon as possible and we can help you to know how.

MM Unzipper Mac

How MM Unzipper gets on your Mac?

As we already stated, MM Unzipper has own site, but it is not only one source of this virus. It can be distributed through bundles, installation packages, etc. We strongly recommend checking all apps, updates before you press next and confirm button. Also, it’s very useful to read terms of use and custom options of all installation processes. If you already hav MM Unzipper – please read our article below about on how to remove MM Unzipp completely.

How to remove MM Unzipper from your Mac or PC?

To uninstall MM Unzipper remove it from Applications, then delete all leftover files and folders.

In our view, there are 2 products capable to remove MM Unzipper. Please, use them to get rid MM Unzipper.

Recommended Solution:

CleanMyMac Antivirus- fully removes all instances of viruses, similar to MM Unzip from Mac and Safari.

 

Download CleanMyMac

Alternative Solution:

MacClean for Mac – finds MM Unzipper and can clean up leftover items after removal.

 

Download MacClean for Mac

 

Or uninstall MM Unzipper manually.

Step 1: Remove MM Unzip from Mac

MM Unzip may not have app associated with it in Application. However, we recommend you to inspect the list of installed applications and remove unknown or suspicious ones.

Mac OSX:

  1. Open Finder
  2. In the Finder sidebar, click Applications
  3. If you see Uninstall MM Unzip or MM Unzipper Uninstaller, double-click it and follow instructions
  4. Drag unwanted application from the Applications folder to the Trash (located on the right side of the Dock)

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Mac OSX

appcleanerTo remove leftover items of unwanted application on Mac we recommend you to use AppCleaner. Just drag application you want to remove to AppCleaner window and it will search for residual data on your hard drive. This will save space of your memory and will help to remove stubborn applications from Mac systems.

After that remove MM Unzipper from your browser.

Step 2: Remove MM Unzipper from browsers

Safari:

  1. Open Safari
  2. Click Safari menu.
  3. Choose Extensions.
  4. Find MM Unzipper.
  5. Click Uninstall button to remove it.

Learn more about removing extensions from Safari.

Google Chrome:

  1. Open Google Chrome
  2. Push Alt + F.
  3. Click Tools.
  4. Choose Extensions.
  5. Find MM Unzippper.
  6. Click the trash can icon to remove it.

Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.

Mozilla Firefox:

  1. Open Firefox.
  2. Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
  3. Choose MM Unzipper.
  4. Click Disable or Remove button.

Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.

Step 3: Remove following files and folders of MM Unzipper:

Remove following registry entries:

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Remove following files:

MM Unzipper.dmg

Remove following folders

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Written by Tim Kas

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