How to remove the PracticalProcesser unwanted app

What is PracticalProcesser?

PracticalProcesser is a browser hijacker and aware-type app: it changes certain browser settings to 0yrvtrh.com or adjustablesample.com, and serves advertisements.

PracticalProcesser can also access sensitive information. In most cases, users download and install adware and browser hijackers inadvertently and, therefore, apps of this type are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

Adware-type applications such as PracticalProcesser serve coupons, banners, surveys, pop-ups and other types of advertisements. Commonly, they open untrusted websites and sometimes cause download/installation of PUAs by executing certain scripts.

Therefore, it is not safe to click ads displayed by PracticalProcesser or other apps of this type. As mentioned, PracticalProcesser functions as adware and also as a browser hijacker. It promotes 0yrvtrh.com and adjustablesample.com (addresses of fake search engines) by changing browser settings.

PracticalProcesser changes browser settings to 0yrvtrh.com on Safari and adjustablesample.com on Chrome. Both redirect users to search.yahoo.com and displays results generated by Yahoo. Typically, browser hijackers promote fake search engines by changing browser settings such as the address of the homepage, default search engine and new tab.

Users cannot remove addresses of fake search engines from the aforementioned settings without first uninstalling the app that changed them. Research shows that PracticalProcesser can access passwords, credit card details, telephone numbers and other information.

These details could be sold to third parties (potentially, cyber criminals), misused to steal personal accounts, make fraudulent purchases, transactions, steal identities, etc., and/or misused for other malicious purposes.

Users with this app installed on browsers or computers may become victims of identity theft, suffer monetary loss, experience issues relating to online privacy/browsing safety, lose access to various accounts, etc. For these reasons, PracticalProcesser should never be downloaded or installed.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by PracticalProcesser
Threat Type	Adware, Mac malware, Mac virus.
Detection Names	Avast (MacOS:AdAgent-L [Adw]), AVG (MacOS:AdAgent-L [Adw]), ESET-NOD32 (A Variant Of OSX/Adware.Synataeb.C), Kaspersky (Not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.OSX.Adload.i), 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.
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Some examples of PUAs similar to PracticalProcesser are ExpandedProgram, OperativeFraction and RunningOptimizer. Commonly, these apps are advertised as legitimate, useful, etc., however, most are designed only to generate revenue for the developers by serving ads, collecting data, and promoting fake search engines.

Therefore, remove adware and browser hijackers from browsers and operating systems immediately.

How did PracticalProcesser install on my computer?

Commonly, users download and install browser hijackers, adware-type apps and other PUAs together with other programs - when they are included in the set-ups of those programs as 'additional offers'. In most cases such offers can be declined in "Advanced", "Custom" or other settings.

Many users fail to check and change these settings when they download and install programs. By leaving default settings unchanged, they allow included apps to be downloaded and installed. This distribution method of unwanted apps is known as "bundling".

In some cases, PUAs are downloaded and installed unintentionally by clicking deceptive ads that execute certain scripts.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

Programs and files should be downloaded only from official websites and through direct links. Avoid third party downloaders/installers, unofficial websites, Peer-to-Peer networks such as torrent clients, eMule, etc. Check all "Custom" and "Advanced" settings and decline offers to download or install additional software.

Do not click intrusive ads that are displayed on dubious websites, since they can be designed to open untrusted pages or download/install unwanted, potentially malicious software. Remove any suspicious, unwanted extensions, plug-ins and add-ons installed on the browser, and programs of this kind installed on the operating system.

If your computer is already infected with PracticalProcesser, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for macOS to automatically eliminate this adware.

Pop-up window displayed once PracticalProcesser installation is complete:

0yrvtrh.com redirects to search.yahoo.com (GIF):

PracticalProcesser installed on Safari:

PracticalProcesser installation folder:

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Quick menu:

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

Video showing how to remove PracticalProcesser adware using Combo Cleaner:

PracticalProcesser adware removal:

Remove PracticalProcesser-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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