How to uninstall AdjustableProduct adware from Mac computers

What is AdjustableProduct?

AdjustableProduct is an adware-type app, which might also function as a browser hijacker. It serves advertisements and could be capable of changing browser settings to promote a fake search engine. Additionally, it might also collect certain information.

Typically, users download and install apps such as AdjustableProduct unintentionally and, therefore, they are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

Usually PUAs such as AdjustableProduct serve ads in the form of pop-ups, coupons, banners, surveys, etc. Commonly, users who click these ads allow them to open dubious web pages or even execute scripts designed to cause download/installation of unwanted, potentially malicious apps.

Furthermore, this app might change browser settings such as the address of the default search engine, homepage, and new tab, to the address of a fake search engine. Typically, these bogus search engines do not generate unique results (they provide results by another legitimate search engine), or they provide results that can include links to untrusted web pages.

AdjustableProduct and similar apps often gather information relating to users' browsing activities. For example, IP addresses, geolocations, URLs of visited pages, entered search queries and other browsing data. Sometimes they record private, sensitive details.

The developers sell all gathered data to third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) or misuse it to generate revenue in other ways. Therefore, adware-type apps such as AdjustableProduct can cause problems relating to privacy, browsing safety, and so on. Some users might even become victims of identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by AdjustableProduct
Threat Type	Adware, Mac malware, Mac virus.
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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Adware-type apps and browser hijackers are useless for regular users and designed only to generate revenue for the developers (even if they are advertised as useful, legitimate applications). If an app of this type is installed on the browser and/or computer, remove it immediately.

More examples of PUAs similar to AdjustableProduct are BoostCoordinator, InitialWindow and ConnectionFormat.

How did AdjustableProduct install on my computer?

PUAs are often downloaded/installed together with other products. This deceptive marketing technique of pre-packing regular software with unwanted or malicious additions is called "bundling".

By rushing through download/installation (e.g. ignoring terms, skipping steps and sections, using "Quick/Express" settings, etc.), many users risk unintentionally allowing bundled content into their devices. Intrusive advertisements proliferate PUAs as well.

When clicked, the ads can execute scripts to download/install these applications without users' permission. Some PUAs have "official" download web pages.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

You are advised to download files and programs only from official web pages and through direct download links. Other sources and tools such as unofficial websites, third party downloaders and installers, Peer-to-Peer networks such as torrent clients, eMule, and so on, can be used to promote unwanted, potentially malicious applications.

Check all "Custom", "Advanced", and other similar settings, and decline offers to download or install potentially unwanted software. Furthermore, you are advised against clicking advertisements that are displayed on dubious, untrusted pages. They can promote (open) other untrusted websites or cause download/installation of unwanted apps.

Remove any unwanted extensions, add-ons and plug-ins already installed on the browser. The same applies to programs of this kind that are installed on the operating system/computer. If your computer is already infected with AdjustableProduct, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for macOS to automatically eliminate this adware.

Pop-up window displayed once AdjustableProduct installation is complete:

AdjustableProduct installation folder:

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Quick menu:

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

Video showing how to remove AdjustableProduct adware using Combo Cleaner:

AdjustableProduct adware removal:

Remove AdjustableProduct-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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