Remove Mac Fixer Pro from the MacOS
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on
(updated)
How to remove Mac Fixer Pro from Mac?
What is Mac Fixer Pro?
According to the developers of Mac Fixer Pro, this app fixes and cleans Mac computers/MacOS systems. In fact, this software is advertised on deceptive websites and distributed through the set-ups of other software. Many people are likely to download and install Mac Fixer Pro unintentionally and are tricked into it. Apps of this type are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).
Mac Fixer Pro includes features such as "Cache Manager", "Logs Manager", "Trash manager", "Uninstaller", and so on. All available tools supposedly improve computer performance in various ways, however, to fully use them, people are required to activate the Mac Fixer Pro application by making payment. Software categorized as PUAs should not be trusted. Most are useless - in many cases, PUAs detect fake issues to encourage people to resolve them using a specific application. In summary, developers attempt to earn revenue by tricking users into paying for their redundant software. It is highly likely that Mac Fixer Pro is one of these rogue apps. PUA developers often distribute more than one app of this type at once, adding several PUAs into one setup. Typically, these additional PUAs are browser hijackers and adware-type apps. Browser hijackers change browser settings (to promote fake search engines) and record user-system information such as IP addresses, geolocations, entered search queries, URLs of visited pages, etc. Developers share the data with other parties who misuse it to generate revenue. Adware-type apps display intrusive ads that redirect people who click them to various untrustworthy pages, or they download and install other unwanted apps. Therefore, do not trust apps distributed through deceptive sites or via other dubious methods. We recommend that you uninstall all PUAs immediately.
| Name | Mac Fixer Pro potentially unwanted application |
| Threat Type | PUP (potentially unwanted program), PUA (potentially unwanted application), Mac malware, Mac virus |
| Detection Names (mmg_mmgsite.pkg) | Avast (MacOS:AMC-N [PUP]), AVG (MacOS:AMC-N [PUP]), ESET-NOD32 (A Variant Of OSX/GT32SupportGeeks.V Potentially Unwanted), Ikarus (PUA.OSX.Mactweaker), Full List (VirusTotal) |
| Related Domain | macfixerpro[.]com |
| 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 | Financial loss, Internet browser tracking (potential privacy issues), display of unwanted ads, redirects to dubious websites, loss of private information. |
| Malware Removal (Mac) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your Mac with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
Mac Fixer Pro is similar to a number of other PUAs, including, for example, Mac Magician, Speedup Mac Pro, and Smart Mac Tuneup. Most are advertised as tools that improve computer performance, clean unnecessary files and/or, etc. In fact, they do not operate as promised, fix problems, or provide any other value.
How did potentially unwanted applications install on my computer?
Mac Fixer Pro can be downloaded from a supposedly 'official website' and at least one deceptive scam page, however, people commonly download and install PUAs intentionally. This happens when people click deceptive ads displayed on dubious websites or during download/installation of other programs. I.e., when software developers use the "bundling" method to trick people into installing/downloading PUAs with other regular software. Typically, information about these additional downloads and installations is hidden in "Custom", "Advanced", and other similar settings of the set-ups of other programs. Furthermore, many people fail to check these settings when they download or install software, thereby granting permission for PUAs to be downloaded and installed through their set-ups.
How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications
Perform all downloads using official, trustworthy sources, and direct links. Do not trust software downloaders (or installers), Peer-to-Peer networks such as torrent clients, eMule, unofficial pages, or other similar sources. Do not leave "Advanced", "Custom", and other settings available in set-ups, unchecked or unchanged. Dismiss any offers to download or install unwanted apps before finishing download/installation process. Do not click ads displayed on dubious pages, since they can lead to other sites of this kind or download/install unwanted software. If the browser is already causing unwanted redirects and/or displays intrusive ads, remove all unwanted apps (extensions, add-ons, plug-ins) immediately. This should also be applied to unwanted software installed on the MacOS system. If your computer is already infected with PUAs, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for macOS to automatically eliminate them.
Mac Fixer Pro download website:
Screenshot of a deceptive website (apple.com-shield-guard[.]live) used to trick people into downloading Mac Fixer Pro:
Installation setup of Mac Fixer Pro app:
Appearance of Mac Fixer Pro app:
IMPORTANT NOTE! Mac Fixer Pro adds itself to the list of applications that automatically run upon each user log in. Therefore, before commencing, perform these steps:
- Go to System Preferences -> Users & Groups.
- Click your account (also known as Current User).
- Click Login Items.
- Look for the "Mac Fixer Pro" entry. Select it, and click the "-" button to remove it.
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Quick menu:
- What is Mac Fixer Pro?
- STEP 1. Remove PUA related files and folders from OSX.
- STEP 2. Remove rogue extensions from Safari.
- STEP 3. Remove rogue add-ons from Google Chrome.
- STEP 4. Remove potentially unwanted plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox.
Video showing how to remove adware and browser hijackers from a Mac computer:
Potentially unwanted applications removal:
Remove 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 mac fixer pro potentially unwanted application 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 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 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 in the correct order you Mac should be clean of infections. To be sure 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 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 it's virus definition database and click "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.
Mac Fixer Pro potentially unwanted application removal from Internet browsers:
Remove malicious extensions from Safari:
Remove mac fixer pro potentially unwanted application related Safari extensions:
Open 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 normal browser operation.
- If you continue to have problems with browser redirects and unwanted advertisements - Reset Safari.
Remove malicious plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:
Remove mac fixer pro potentially unwanted application related Mozilla Firefox add-ons:
Open your Mozilla Firefox browser. At the top right corner of the screen, click the "Open Menu" (three horizontal lines) button. From the opened menu, choose "Add-ons".
Choose the "Extensions" tab and look for any recently-installed suspicious add-ons. When located, click the "Remove" button next to it/them. Note that you can safely uninstall all extensions from your Mozilla Firefox browser - none are crucial for normal browser operation.
- If you continue to have problems with browser redirects and unwanted advertisements - Reset Mozilla Firefox.
Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:
Remove mac fixer pro potentially unwanted application related Google Chrome add-ons:
Open Google Chrome and click the "Chrome menu" (three horizontal lines) button located in the top-right corner of the browser window. From the drop-down menu, choose "More Tools" and select "Extensions".
In the "Extensions" window, look for any recently-installed suspicious add-ons. When located, click the "Trash" button next to it/them. Note that you can safely uninstall all extensions from your Google Chrome browser - none are crucial for normal browser operation.
- If you continue to have problems with browser redirects and unwanted advertisements - Reset Google Chrome.
Outstanding!