How to uninstall the FlashPVideo app from a computer?
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on
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How to remove FlashPVideo from Mac?
What is FlashPVideo?
It is known that the installer for FlashPVideo is disguised as the installer for Adobe Flash Player and it is available for download on a deceptive website. Typically, users do not download and install such apps knowingly, therefore, FlashPVideo is categorized as potentially unwanted application (PUA). It is worthwhile to mention that the the installer for FlashPVideo could be used to distribute some browser hijacker and/or adware-type app as well.
As mentioned in the first paragraph, the installer for FlashPVideo is designed to install not only this app but some adware and/or browser hijacker too. Adware is a type of software that generates various online advertisements, for example, pop-up ads, coupons, banners, surveys. It is common that when users click them, then they open some shady websites or even cause unwanted downloads and/or installations by executing certain scripts. Browser hijackers promote certain addresses (mainly fake search engines) by modifying browser's settings and do not allow users to undo the changes that were made by them as long as they are installed on browsers and/or computers.
It is not uncommon for adware-type apps and browser hijackers to be designed to collect browsing data like IP addresses, geolocations, addresses of visited websites, entered search queries, etc. In some cases they are capable of accessing other, personal, sensitive details as well. What is worse, there is always a possibility that collected information could be sold to third parties (potentially cyber criminals), or monetized in some other ways. Therefore, users of such apps may encounter problems related to browsing safety, online privacy, or even become victims of identity theft.
| Name | Ads by FlashPVideo |
| Threat Type | Adware, Mac malware, Mac virus |
| 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. |
FlashPVideo is similar to FPVideo, and it is not the only app that is distributed via fake installer. Examples of websites that are designed to deceive users into downloading fake installers are worldofcontenting[.]info, theultimatesafevideoplayers[.]info and startmostnewestprogram[.]icu. It is worthwhile to mention that most users do not visit such pages intentionally.
How did FlashPVideo install on my computer?
FlashPVideo is distributed via fake Adobe Flash Player that is available for download on a deceptive website. It is important to know that such (fake, third party) installers can be used to distribute not only potentially unwanted apps but also ransomware, Trojan-type malware and malware of other types. Also, quite often PUAs are distributed by integrating them in download and/or installation setups of other software that users download and/or install intentionally. Users download and/or install PUAs together with other software when they do not decline offers to download and/or install unwanted apps which can be done via "Advanced", "Custom" or other settings, or by unticking certain checkboxes that are available in setups. In some cases PUAs are distributed via ads by designing them to execute certain scripts. Although, such apps cause unwanted downloads ,installations only if they get clicked.
How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?
Third party downloaders, installers, Peer-to-Peer networks like torrent clients, eMule, unofficial websites and so on, should not be used as tools neither to download or install any software. Software (or files) should be downloaded only from official pages and via direct links. Download and/or installation setups (their settings) should be checked for offers to download and/or install PUAs before finishing download and/or installation processes. Advertisements that appear on shady pages should not be clicked - such ads tend to be designed to promote unreliable websites or even cause downloads, installations of PUAs. There should not be any unknown, suspicious, plug-ins, add-ons, extensions installed on a browser or programs of this kind installed operating system. If your computer is already infected with FlashPVideo, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for macOS to automatically eliminate this adware.
Delusive application installer promoting FlashPVideo adware:
FlashPVideo app:
Deceptive website promoting FlashPVideo:
Instant automatic Mac malware removal:
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Quick menu:
- What is FlashPVideo?
- STEP 1. Remove FlashPVideo related files and folders from OSX.
- STEP 2. Remove FlashPVideo ads from Safari.
- STEP 3. Remove FlashPVideo adware from Google Chrome.
- STEP 4. Remove FlashPVideo ads from Mozilla Firefox.
Video showing how to remove adware and browser hijackers from a Mac computer:
FlashPVideo adware removal:
Remove FlashPVideo-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 flashpvideo 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 FlashPVideo removal from Internet browsers:
Remove malicious extensions from Safari:
Remove ads by flashpvideo 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 flashpvideo 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 flashpvideo 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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