Remove ConfigBitProgress
ConfigBitProgress is a misleading application for Mac systems. Its installation often occurs without your knowledge. This may happen when you interact with a fake installer or update or if you end up running a low-quality software bundle. Do not worry if you find ConfigBitProgress on your Mac – this application is not dangerous. It is, however, a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP,) which could have a negative influence on your system's behavior.
How Does ConfigBitProgress Work?
The first thing that this app does is to ensure that it has persistence. To do this on a Mac, it creates a new 'Launch Agent,' which commands Mac to load ConfigBitProgress automatically on startup. The noticeable change, however, is different. This Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) replaces the default new tab page and search engine of the Web browser. These redirects may end up sending users to Nearbyme.io regularly – another low-quality search engine. However, it is possible that other redirects may occur as well. While there is nothing harmful about all of this, it may negatively impact your browsing and searching experience. Needless to say, the sites that ConfigBitProgress promotes are not nearly as reputable as Yahoo, Bing, Google, or other popular search services.
Dealing with this intruder is easier than you think. We advise you to avoid trying to uninstall it manually because this is rarely enough to get rid of PUPs fully. There might be leftover files, and ConfigBitProgress may continue to modify browser settings even. Even if it does not show up as an installed app. The best advice to follow is to run an up-to-date anti-malware scanner for Mac. It will check out the entire hard drive and discover all components of ConfigBitProgress.
