Uninstall GenerelOpen from Mac computers

What is GenerelOpen?

The GenerelOpen app supposedly allows people to search more efficiently, however, research shows that it operates as an adware-type app. Adware is software that feeds users with intrusive advertisements. These apps sometimes also collect information relating to users' browsing habits.

In most cases, people download and install adware unintentionally, and for this reason, GenerelOpen is also known as a potentially unwanted application (PUA).

After installation, adware starts to display unwanted, intrusive ads such as coupons, banners, surveys, pop-ups, and others that conceal underlying content of visited websites. When clicked, these ads can open untrustworthy or even malicious websites. For example, those used to advertise various PUAs such as browser hijackers and other apps that might cause problems.

Additionally, some ads displayed by adware run scripts that download and even install unwanted software. Note, however, that they cannot perform these actions unless they are clicked. Furthermore, GenerelOpen might also gather data such as IP addresses, entered search queries, addresses of opened/visited sites, geolocations, and so on.

Developers send the information to other people who often misuse it to generate revenue. These third parties might include cyber criminals. By sharing the details, developers put users at risk of problems with privacy, browsing safety, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by GenerelOpen
Threat Type	Mac malware, Mac virus
Extension Name	GenerelOpen 1.0 (Safari)
Symptoms	Your Mac becomes slower than normal, you see unwanted pop-up ads, you are redirected to dubious websites.
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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GenerelOpen is virtually identical to other apps such as StudyDisplay, MatchKnowledge, and Top Results. People often download and install these apps when they are advertised as legitimate, useful, and so on. Unfortunately, PUAs (including adware) do not operate as advertised and are designed only to generate revenue for their developers.

How did GenerelOpen install on my computer?

Most PUAs infiltrate systems without users' knowledge - people download and install them unintentionally. In most cases, this happens when they click intrusive advertisements or download and install software without checking settings such as "Custom" and "Advanced" available in the set-ups.

These settings include information about additionally-included apps that are installed/downloaded with regular software if the settings remain unchanged. The inclusion of PUAs into the set-ups of other software is known as "bundling". Developers use this deceptive marketing method to trick people into unintentional downloads and installations.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Download software from trustworthy, official pages and use direct download links. Do not use third party software downloaders, installers, Peer-to-Peer networks such as torrent clients, eMule, unofficial pages, and so on. Check "Advanced", "Custom", and other settings that are included in any download or installation setup - they often contain information about potentially unwanted downloads/installations of other programs.

These offers should be dismissed before completing set-ups. Advertisements that are displayed on unofficial, dubious websites should not be clicked. They can lead to dubious websites or might even cause unwanted downloads/installations. To prevent the browser from displaying ads or opening dubious pages, uninstall all unwanted extensions, plug-ins, and add-ons.

The same applies to software of this type installed on the operating system. If your computer is already infected with GenerelOpen, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for macOS to automatically eliminate this adware.

Installation folder of GenerelOpen adware:

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Quick menu:

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

Video showing how to remove GenerelOpen adware using Combo Cleaner:

GenerelOpen adware removal:

Remove GenerelOpen-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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