How to uninstall ConsoleLog from your computer
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on
(updated)
How to remove ConsoleLog from Mac computers
What is ConsoleLog?
ConsoleLog adware is designed to promote the Safe Finder website (by opening it through akamaihd.net), and also to serve various advertisements and collect sensitive information. People often download and install this type of adware inadvertently. Therefore, ConsoleLog and other, similar apps are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).
Adware-type applications such as ConsoleLog usually serve banners, coupons, surveys, pop-ups and other advertisements. These conceal underlying content of visited pages and also lead users who click them to untrusted web pages and/or cause download/installation of unwanted apps by executing certain scripts. They also record information relating to users' browsing habits. For example, addresses of visited pages, entered search queries, IP addresses, geolocations, and other browsing data. ConsoleLog can read sensitive information from websites such as passwords, telephone numbers, credit card details and other personal data. Developers sell the information to third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who misuse it to generate revenue in other ways. Data accessed by this app is misused to steal accounts, identities, and to make fraudulent transactions and purchases. Therefore, ConsoleLog users might suffer financial loss, become victims of identity theft, experience problems relating to browsing safety, online privacy, lose access to various accounts, etc. Therefore, do not download or install ConsoleLog or other, similar applications. If it already installed, remove it immediately.
| Name | Ads by ConsoleLog |
| Threat Type | Adware, Mac malware, Mac virus. |
| Detection Names | Avast (MacOS:Adload-AB [Trj]), AVG (MacOS:Adload-AB [Trj]), ESET-NOD32 (A Variant Of OSX/Adware.Synataeb.C), Kaspersky (Not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.OSX.Adload.h), Full List (VirusTotal). |
| Additional Information | This application belongs to the 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) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your Mac with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
SystemHelper, TaskProduct and ServiceBuilder are the names of other apps that are similar to ConsoleLog - there are many others. Commonly, apps of this type are advertised as legitimate, useful, and supposedly improve the browsing experience, include various features, etc. In fact, they are useless and designed only to help the developers to generate revenue. Furthermore, users are exposed to risk of various problems.
How did ConsoleLog install on my computer?
Users often download and install PUAs such as ConsoleLog through deceptive advertisements or through the set-ups of other programs. When clicked, some ads cause rogue download/installation of unwanted apps by executing certain scripts. PUAs are often distributed by including them into the download/installation set-ups of other programs as 'additional offers'. This distribution method is known as "bundling". In most cases, offers to download or install potentially unwanted apps are mentioned in Advanced", "Custom", and "Manual" settings. People allow PUAs to infiltrate together with regular software when they fail to check and change the settings.
How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications
Files and programs should not be downloaded through dubious channels. For example, Peer-to-Peer networks (eMule, torrent clients), unofficial websites, third party downloaders/installers, and so on. Commonly, these channels are used to distribute unwanted or even malicious software. All files and programs should be downloaded only from official websites and through direct links. Furthermore, you are advised to check download and installation set-ups for offers to download or install additionally-included potentially unwanted apps. Typically, these offers can be found in settings such as "Custom" and "Advanced". Advertisements that are displayed on dubious web pages should not be clicked, since they can open untrusted web pages and sometimes cause download/installation of PUAs. Remove all unknown, suspicious extensions, plug-ins and add-ons from the browser and software of this kind installed on the operating system. If your computer is already infected with ConsoleLog, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for macOS to automatically eliminate this adware.
Pop-up window displayed once ConsoleLog installation is complete:
ConsoleLog redirecting users to the Safe Finder website via akamaihd.net:
ConsoleLog installed on Safari:
ConsoleLog installation folder:
Instant automatic Mac malware removal:
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Quick menu:
- What is ConsoleLog?
- STEP 1. Remove ConsoleLog related files and folders from OSX.
- STEP 2. Remove ConsoleLog ads from Safari.
- STEP 3. Remove ConsoleLog adware from Google Chrome.
- STEP 4. Remove ConsoleLog ads from Mozilla Firefox.
Video showing how to remove ConsoleLog adware using Combo Cleaner:
ConsoleLog adware removal:
Remove ConsoleLog-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 ads by consolelog 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.
Ads by ConsoleLog removal from Internet browsers:
Remove malicious extensions from Safari:
Remove ads by consolelog 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 ads by consolelog 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 ads by consolelog 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.
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