How to uninstall the ProgressMatch unwanted app

What is ProgressMatch?

ProgressMatch is designed to feed users with advertisements and promote Safe Finder via akamaihd.net. It also might be designed to gather various data, since many adware-type apps have this capability. Furthermore, as people often download and install adware inadvertently, ProgressMatch is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA).

When installed, ProgressMatch serves coupons, banners, surveys, pop-ups and other advertisements - this is how adware generates revenue for developers. Note that ads displayed by adware often open untrusted websites and sometimes even execute scripts designed to download and install more unwanted software.

Therefore, never click ads that appear due to installed adware such as ProgressMatch. Adware apps can collect IP addresses, geolocations, entered search queries, addresses of visited pages, and other browsing data. ProgressMatch can read sensitive information such as credit card details, passwords, telephone numbers and other personal information as well.

The data is sold to third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) and misused to make fraudulent transactions and purchases, to steal accounts and identities, and to generate revenue in other ways.

Users of the ProgressMatch app might thus become victims of identity theft, experience problems relating to online privacy, browsing safety, lose access to personal account, suffer monetary loss, and suffer other, serious problems. If this app is installed on the browser and/or operating system, remove it immediately. The same applies to other apps of this type.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by ProgressMatch
Threat Type	Adware, Mac malware, Mac virus.
Detection Names	Endgame (Malicious (high Confidence)), 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, theft of private information.
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Examples of apps that are similar to ProgressMatch include OptimalPromo, AccessSide and ProgressStart. Generally, they are advertised as useful and legitimate, and supposedly deliver various features, improve the browsing experience, etc. In fact, they are designed only to serve advertisements and gather data.

In summary, software such as ProgressMatch is useless and can cause serious issues.

How did ProgressMatch install on my computer?

In some cases, PUAs such as ProgressMatch are downloaded and installed through deceptive ads that, when clicked, execute certain scripts. This also happens when people download and install programs that have PUAs included into the set-ups. Commonly, developers distribute PUAs using a deceptive marketing method called "bundling".

They include PUAs into the download/installation set-ups of other programs as 'additional offers'. These offers can be declined through the "Custom", "Advanced" or other settings, however, many people often download and install software without even checking these settings, thereby allowing PUAs to infiltrate.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

You are advised against using third part downloaders, installers, Peer-to-Peer networks (e.g., torrent clients, eMule), unofficial websites, and other similar channels to download or install files or programs. Use official pages and direct links, since other channels are often used to distribute dubious, even malicious software.

Check download and installation set-ups for "Custom", "Advanced" settings and decline offers to download or install additional, unwanted apps. Do not click intrusive ads that are shown on dubious websites - they can open untrusted websites or even download and install unwanted software.

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

Pop-up window displayed once ProgressMatch installation is complete:

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

ProgressMatch installed on Safari:

ProgressMatch installation folder:

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Quick menu:

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

Video showing how to remove ProgressMatch adware using Combo Cleaner:

ProgressMatch adware removal:

Remove ProgressMatch-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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