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How to uninstall TaskProduct from your computer

Also Known As: Ads by TaskProduct
Type: Mac Virus
Damage level: Medium

What is TaskProduct?

TaskProduct is adware that displays various unwanted advertisements, collects sensitive information and promotes the Safe Finder web page by opening it through akamaihd.net. Apps of this type are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs), since users often download and install them unintentionally.

TaskProduct adware

The TaskProduct app can read sensitive information from websites such as passwords, credit card details, telephone numbers and other sensitive information. Developers can misuse this information to steal identities and accounts, make fraudulent purchases and transactions, and sell the data to third parties (potentially, cyber criminals).

Therefore, TaskProduct's might become victims of identity theft, lose access to various accounts, suffer monetary loss, experience problems relating to online privacy, browsing safety, and other issues. Commonly, apps such as TaskProduct also gather browsing data.

For example, IP addresses, geolocations, entered search queries, and addresses of visited pages. Since TaskProduct is classified as adware, it feeds people with coupons, banners, surveys, pop-up ads and other ads. When clicked, these tend to open untrusted web pages or they cause download/installation of unwanted, potentially malicious applications.

Therefore, TaskProduct should never be downloaded or installed. If it already is installed, remove it from the browser and computer immediately.

Threat Summary:
Name Ads by TaskProduct
Threat Type Adware, Mac malware, Mac virus.
Detection Names ESET-NOD32 (A Variant Of OSX/Adware.Synataeb.C), Full List (VirusTotal).
Additional Information This application belongs to Adload malware family.
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.
Malware Removal (Mac)

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TaskProduct is similar to a number of other apps of this type including, for example, TopicFirst, InteractivePremium and ServiceBuilder. In most cases, adware generates revenue for developers by serving ads and/or gathering data. The software is advertised legitimate and useful, however, it does not operate as promised and can cause serious problems.

How did TaskProduct install on my computer?

Adware and other PUAs are installed through clicked deceptive advertisements or when software developers distribute them using the "bundling" method. This method is used to trick people into inadvertently downloading and/or installing unwanted apps together with other software that they wish to acquire.

To achieve this, rogue developers include PUAs into the download/installation set-ups of other programs, within the "Custom", "Advanced" and other similar settings. Users who download and install programs without checking and changing these settings often allow PUAs to infiltrate.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

Files and programs should be downloaded from official websites and through direct links. Third party downloaders and installers, Peer-to-Peer networks (e.g., torrent clients, eMule), unofficial websites, and other similar channels/tools are often used to distribute unwanted, malicious applications. For this reason, they should be avoided.

Check all download and installation settings such as "Custom" and "Advanced" and decline offers to download or install unwanted software before completing the process. Do not click intrusive advertisements that appear on dubious, untrusted websites, since they can open untrusted, malicious pages or cause unwanted downloads/installations.

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

Pop-up window displayed once TaskProduct installation is complete:

pop-up displayed once TaskProduct installation is done

TaskProduct redirecting users to Safe Finder website via akamaihd.net:

TaskProduct redirecting users to Safe Finder website via akamaihd.net

TaskProduct installation folder:

taskproduct adware contents folder

TaskProduct installed on Safari:

taskproduct adwarr safari extension 

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TaskProduct adware removal:

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

mac browser hijacker removal from 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

Mac Go To Folder step

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

Mac removing related files and folders - step 1Check for adware generated files in the /Library/LaunchAgents/ folder:

Mac go to /Library/LaunchAgents - step 1

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

Mac go to /Library/LaunchAgents - step 2

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.

Mac removing related files and folders - step 2Check for adware generated files in the ~/Library/Application Support/ folder:

Mac go to /Library/Application Support - step 1

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

Mac go to /Library/Application Support - step 2

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

Mac removing related files and folders - step 3Check for adware generated files in the ~/Library/LaunchAgents/ folder:

Mac go to ~/Library/LaunchAgents - step 1

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

Mac go to ~/Library/LaunchAgents - step 2

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.

Mac removing related files and folders - step 4Check for adware generated files in the /Library/LaunchDaemons/ folder:

Mac go to /Library/LaunchDaemons - step 1

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

Mac go to /Library/LaunchDaemons - step 2

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.

Mac removing malware related files and folders - step 5Scan 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.

Mac remove malware with Combo Cleaner - step 1

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.

Mac remove malware with Combo Cleaner - step 2

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

Remove malicious extensions from Internet browsers

Safari iconRemove malicious Safari extensions:

Removal of malicious extensions in Safari - step 1

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

Removal of malicious extensions in Safari - step 2

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.

Google Chrome logoRemove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Removal of malicious extensions in Google Chrome - step 1

Click the Chrome menu icon Google 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".

Removal of malicious extensions in Google Chrome - step 2

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

Mozilla Firefox logoRemove malicious extensions from Mozilla Firefox:

Removal of malicious extensions in Mozilla Firefox - step 1

Click the Firefox menu firefox menu icon (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".

Removal of malicious extensions in Mozilla Firefox - step 2

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

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Malware activity

Global malware activity level today:

Medium threat activity

Increased attack rate of infections detected within the last 24 hours.

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