Remove SimpleProExtension adware from MacOS

What is SimpleProExtension?

SimpleProExtension is supposedly a useful tool that helps users to browse the web more efficiently, however, it is a PUA (potentially unwanted application) classified as adware. It redirects all online searches through its own URL address before forwarding to Google search.

In doing so, SimpleProExtension can gather users' search queries. Apps such as SimpleProExtension are known to track browsing information, display unwanted advertisements, and cause redirects to other search engines such as Yahoo, Bing, and so on.

Adware-type apps feed users with advertisements - usually coupons, banners, surveys, pop-ups, and other intrusive ads. People who click them are often redirected to untrustworthy websites or they cause download/installation of other PUAs (some ads run scripts with this capability). Applications such as SimpleProExtension also operate as information tracking tools.

They record users' IP addresses, geolocations, URLs of visited websites, entered search queries, and other data relating to browsing habits. PUAs sometimes record personal/sensitive details. Developers send all data to other parties (possibly, cyber criminals) who misuse it to generate revenue.

Furthermore, PUAs often promote other search engines (search.yahoo.com and bing.com) and force people to use them rather than their default search engines. These apps can lead to problems with privacy, browsing safety, and so on. Do not use PUAs or have them installed. Therefore, we advise to remove SimpleProExtension immediately.

Threat Summary:

Name	SimpleProExtension 1.0 adware
Threat Type	Mac malware, Mac virus
Symptoms	Your Mac becomes slower than normal, you see unwanted pop-up ads, you are redirected to dubious websites, search results are provided after redirecting through another URL.
Detection Names (SimpleProExtension.app.zip)	Full list of detections (VirusTotal).
Distribution methods	Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake flash player installers, torrent file downloads.
Damage	Internet browser tracking (potential privacy issues), display of unwanted ads, redirects to dubious websites, loss of private information.
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SimpleProExtension is developed by the same people who created other apps of this type such as Top Results and MatchKnowledge. Do not use any of these apps. People do not generally download and install these apps intentionally - they are usually tricked, since developers advertise them as legitimate and useful software.

How did SimpleProExtension install on my computer?

Most users download and install PUAs through intrusive ads (they run scripts that download and install them) or together with other software when developers use a deceptive marketing method called "bundling".

They bundle unwanted apps into set-ups of other programs and hide related information in settings such as "Custom", "Advanced", and so on. Furthermore, people download and install PUAs when they fail to check settings included in set-ups. In this way, they unintentionally allow PUAs to be downloaded and installed with other software.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Download software from official and trustworthy websites (sources), avoid using torrent clients, eMule (other Peer-to-Peer networks), third party downloaders and so on. These channels are often monetized by distributing unwanted, potentially malicious apps. Do not skip setup steps without checking all "Custom", "Advanced" and other similar settings/options included.

Deselect offers to download or install additional software (PUAs) and only then complete the download or installation process. Do not click intrusive ads, especially if they are shown on dubious web pages. When clicked, they open other untrustworthy web pages or even lead to unwanted downloads/installations.

If you experience unwanted ads or redirects to dubious sites, this might be caused by adware or other PUAs.

Remove all unwanted extensions, add-ons, and plug-ins installed your browser and unwanted programs installed on the operating system. If your computer is already infected with SimpleProExtension, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for macOS to automatically eliminate this adware.

Pop-up window displayed once SimpleProExtension installation is over:

Screenshot of files and folders of SimpleProExtension adware:

 

Screenshot of SimpleProExtension installed on Safari:

SimpleProExtension running in Activity Monitor:

SimpleProExtension redirects to Google through another URL (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is SimpleProExtension?
• STEP 1. Remove SimpleProExtension related files and folders from OSX.
• STEP 2. Remove SimpleProExtension ads from Safari.
• STEP 3. Remove SimpleProExtension adware from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove SimpleProExtension ads from Mozilla Firefox.

Video showing how to remove SimpleProExtension adware using Combo Cleaner:

SimpleProExtension adware removal:

Remove SimpleProExtension-related potentially unwanted applications from your "Applications" folder:

Click the Finder icon. In the Finder window, select "Applications". In the applications folder, look for "MPlayerX", "NicePlayer", or other suspicious applications and drag them to the Trash. After removing the potentially unwanted application(s) that cause online ads, scan your Mac for any remaining unwanted components.

Remove adware-related files and folders

Click the Finder icon, from the menu bar. Choose Go, and click Go to Folder...

Check for adware generated files in the /Library/LaunchAgents/ folder:

In the Go to Folder... bar, type: /Library/LaunchAgents/

In the "LaunchAgents" folder, look for any recently-added suspicious files and move them to the Trash. Examples of files generated by adware - "installmac.AppRemoval.plist", "myppes.download.plist", "mykotlerino.ltvbit.plist", "kuklorest.update.plist", etc. Adware commonly installs several files with the exact same string.

Check for adware generated files in the ~/Library/Application Support/ folder:

In the Go to Folder... bar, type: ~/Library/Application Support/

In the "Application Support" folder, look for any recently-added suspicious folders. For example, "MplayerX" or "NicePlayer", and move these folders to the Trash.

Check for adware generated files in the ~/Library/LaunchAgents/ folder:

In the Go to Folder... bar, type: ~/Library/LaunchAgents/

In the "LaunchAgents" folder, look for any recently-added suspicious files and move them to the Trash. Examples of files generated by adware - "installmac.AppRemoval.plist", "myppes.download.plist", "mykotlerino.ltvbit.plist", "kuklorest.update.plist", etc. Adware commonly installs several files with the exact same string.

Check for adware generated files in the /Library/LaunchDaemons/ folder:

In the "Go to Folder..." bar, type: /Library/LaunchDaemons/

In the "LaunchDaemons" folder, look for recently-added suspicious files. For example "com.aoudad.net-preferences.plist", "com.myppes.net-preferences.plist", "com.kuklorest.net-preferences.plist", "com.avickUpd.plist", etc., and move them to the Trash.

Scan your Mac with Combo Cleaner:

If you have followed all the steps correctly, your Mac should be clean of infections. To ensure your system is not infected, run a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus. Download it HERE. After downloading the file, double click combocleaner.dmg installer. In the opened window, drag and drop the Combo Cleaner icon on top of the Applications icon. Now open your launchpad and click on the Combo Cleaner icon. Wait until Combo Cleaner updates its virus definition database and click the "Start Combo Scan" button.

Combo Cleaner will scan your Mac for malware infections. If the antivirus scan displays "no threats found" - this means that you can continue with the removal guide; otherwise, it's recommended to remove any found infections before continuing.

After removing files and folders generated by the adware, continue to remove rogue extensions from your Internet browsers.

Remove malicious extensions from Internet browsers

Remove malicious Safari extensions:

Open the Safari browser, from the menu bar, select "Safari" and click "Preferences...".

In the preferences window, select "Extensions" and look for any recently-installed suspicious extensions. When located, click the "Uninstall" button next to it/them. Note that you can safely uninstall all extensions from your Safari browser - none are crucial for regular browser operation.

• If you continue to have problems with browser redirects and unwanted advertisements - Reset Safari.

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "More Tools" and click "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".

• If you continue to have problems with browser redirects and unwanted advertisements - Reset Google Chrome.

Remove malicious extensions from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window) and select "Add-ons and themes". Click "Extensions", in the opened window locate all recently-installed suspicious extensions, click on the three dots and then click "Remove".

• If you continue to have problems with browser redirects and unwanted advertisements - Reset Mozilla Firefox.

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