Short on time?
But then it tells you to pay for a subscription!
There are legit Mac cleanup tools, but this isnt one of them.
Scroll down the installed utility list until you see Advanced Mac Cleaner.
When you find Advanced Mac Cleaner, drag and drop it into the Trash icon on Finders dock.
Hold down the trash icon and selectEmpty Trashwhen the option pops up.
When thats done, Advanced Mac Cleaner will be removed from your box.
However, you should still scan your Mac for further infections.
Step 1.
Identify Potential Malware With Your Antivirus (And Dont Make the Problem Worse!)
Before you do anything, verify none of your other devices are plugged into your system.
If you dont do this, any malware could easily replicate itself and infect those devices too.
Once youve downloaded a good antivirus (I recommendIntego), start a full system scan of your Mac.
Depending on the size of your hard drive, this scan can take a while, so sit tight.
As your Mac is scanned, you will see files appear in your antivirus scanners infected file list.
Step 2.
Once youve finished going through the list, you should be safe from malware.
However, its a good idea to power cycle your system to ensure no temporary files are left behind.
This scan shouldnt take as long.
Step 3.
Advanced Mac Cleaner is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that targets macOS.
Advanced Mac Cleaner is not safe, andyou should uninstall itif it appears on your equipment.
While it wont damage your Mac, its not a good system cleanup tool.
Its designed to steal your data and have a go at scam you into buying a subscription.
To uninstall Advanced Mac Cleaner, you shouldfollow our steps.
We also recommend scanning your setup using a secure antivirus like Intego.
If you have PUPs on your system, you could also be infected with more dangerous malware.
Is Advanced Mac Cleaner an Apple product?
Advanced Mac Cleaner is not an Apple product.
Its a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that usually comes attached to freeware or pirated content.
How do you remove Advanced Mac Cleaner?
Removing Advanced Mac Cleaner is easy just uninstall it through yourFindermenu.
You canfollow our steps abovefor uninstalling Advanced Mac Cleaner.
However, even with Advanced Mac Cleaner uninstalled, its likely you have other PUPs infecting your Mac.
We recommend installing a secure antivirus like Intego and scanning your setup for further malware.
