How to eliminate ProductionElements adware?

What kind of app is ProductionElements?

ProductionElements delivers annoying advertisements and changes the settings of a web browser (hijacks a web browser to promote a fake search engine). A big part of adware-type/browser-hijacking apps are promoted and (or) distributed using questionable methods. Thus, users download and (or) install them unintentionally.

ProductionElements adware in detail

ProductionElements shows ads that can open websites asking to enter personal/sensitive information, download (and install) questionable software, and other questionable websites. Those ads could also run certain scripts (if clicked) and download or even install unwanted apps.

In addition to generating ads, ProductionElements changes the address of a homepage, new tab page, and default search engine in the web browser's settings. It replaces them with a fake search engine. Fake search engines can promote dubious pages: they can redirect users to those pages or show links to them in search results.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by ProductionElements
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.
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ProductionElements adware in general

Both ads generated and a fake search engine promoted by ProductionElements can open shady pages. Thus, this app cannot be trusted. Also, it might be designed to gather information about users. There are plenty of apps like ProductionElements, for example, WideCluster, CompactFilter, and MultiSet.

How did ProductionElements install on my computer?

Adware gets installed alongside other programs, through certain ads or fake installers. Downloaders and installers for other programs (for programs bundled with adware and other unwanted apps) have "Advanced", "Custom", or other settings in their downloaders and installers.

Users download and install adware when they leave the settings mentioned above unchanged. In other cases, they cause it by clicking on ads designed to execute certain scripts or using fake installers downloaded from deceptive websites.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Deselect unwanted apps included in downloaders and installers before downloading and installing programs. Download apps and files only from official websites, stores. Do not click on ads that pages related to adult dating, gambling, pornography (or other pages of this kind) have on them.

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

Pop-up that appears after the installation of ProductionElements adware:

ProductionElements's Contents folder:

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Quick menu:

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

Video showing how to remove ProductionElements adware using Combo Cleaner:

ProductionElements adware removal:

Remove ProductionElements-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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What harm can adware cause?

Adware can be the reason behind poor computer performance, diminished web browsing experience and similar issues.

What does adware do?

Adware displays annoying advertisements. Also, it can be designed to hijack web browsers (promote fake search engines) and collect data about its users.

How do adware developers generate revenue?

Adware is used to promote products, web pages, services. A big part of the money is generated via various affiliate programs.

Will Combo Cleaner remove ProductionElements adware?

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and eliminate ProductionElements. It is recommended to remove adware using specialized software (automatically). Manual removal might not be the best way to eliminate adware because some of its files/components may remain in the system even after the removal.

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