How to remove the EasyMacSoft adware?
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on
What kind of application is EasyMacSoft?
EasyMacSoft is the name of an advertising-supported software designed to generate advertisements and promote a fake search engine by hijacking a web browser. EasyMacSoft is distributed using a fake installer disguised as the installer for Adobe Flash Player.
EasyMacSoft adware in detail
EasyMacSoft can show advertisements used to promote various scams, potentially unwanted applications (PUAs), phishing pages, and so on. Some of those ads may be designed to run specific scripts to download and (or) install shady software. Usually, apps like EasyMacSoft bombard users with coupons, banners, pop-ups, or other types of ads.
EasyMacSoft hijacks a web browser by changing the default search engine, homepage, and new tab page to a fake search engine (its address). Usually, fake search engines redirect users to potentially malicious sites, show results generated by dubious (or legitimate) search engines, and (or) generate misleading results.
| Name | Ads by EasyMacSoft |
| Threat Type | Adware, Mac malware, Mac virus |
| Detection Names | Avast (MacOS:Adload-AD [Trj]), AVG (MacOS:Adload-AD [Trj]), ESET-NOD32 (A Variant Of OSX/TrojanDownloader.Adload.AD), Kaspersky (Not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.OSX.Cimpli.l), 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, 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. |
More about adware
Advertising-supported software can be used as a tool to collect information about its users. In such cases, adware can access IP addresses, browsing history, other browsing-related data, or even sensitive details like passwords, credit card details. More examples of adware are MainOperation, ToolIndexer, SmartCheck.
How did EasyMacSoft install on my computer?
EasyMacSoft is distributed through a fake installer. That installer is designed to look like the official installer for Adobe Flash Player. Usually, fake installers are promoted on deceptive websites. It is also possible that EasyMacSoft is distributed using installers for other programs or deceptive advertisements.
Installers (and downloaders) used to distribute (or promote) adware have "Custom", "Manual", "Advanced", or similar settings. Adware gets installed (or downloaded) when users install (or download) software without changing those settings.
How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?
Use legitimate sources (such as official websites, direct links) to download applications and files. Do not download or install software without checking its downloader or installer for optional (unwanted) downloads or installations and deselecting them. Never use installers downloaded from shady pages.
Also, do not click on ads that questionable pages have on them. If your computer is already infected with EasyMacSoft, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for macOS to automatically eliminate this adware.
Files related to the EasyMacSoft adware that need to be removed:
- ~/Library/Application Support/com.EasyMacSoft/EasyMacSoft
- ~/Library/Application Support/com.EasyMacSoftDaemon/EasyMacSoft
- ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.EasyMacSoft.plist
- ~/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.EasyMacSoftDaemon.plist
IMPORTANT NOTE! Rogue setups/apps that promote the EasyMacSoft adware are designed to create a new device profile. Therefore, before taking any further removal steps, perform these actions:
1) Click the "Preferences" icon in the menu bar (Dock) and select "Profiles".
2) Locate all suspicious profiles and delete them.
3) Perform a full system scan with Combo Cleaner anti-virus suite.
After performing these actions, you can proceed with further removal steps for this adware/browser hijacker.
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Quick menu:
- What is EasyMacSoft?
- STEP 1. Remove EasyMacSoft related files and folders from OSX.
- STEP 2. Remove EasyMacSoft ads from Safari.
- STEP 3. Remove EasyMacSoft adware from Google Chrome.
- STEP 4. Remove EasyMacSoft ads from Mozilla Firefox.
Video showing how to remove EasyMacSoft adware using Combo Cleaner:
EasyMacSoft adware removal:
Remove EasyMacSoft-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?
Having adware installed on the operating system can be the reason behind diminished web browsing experience, decreased computer performance, invaded privacy, and other issues.
What does adware do?
As a rule, adware bombards users with annoying advertisements. In some cases, software or this type can be designed to hijack web browsers and (or) gather various data about its users.
How do adware developers generate revenue?
Usually, they monetize adware by promoting various products, services, websites. A significant portion of the revenue comes from affiliate programs.
Will Combo Cleaner remove EasyMacSoft adware?
Yes, Combo Cleaner can eliminate EasyMacSoft and other adware. It can be difficult to get rid of adware manually - some of its components/files can remain in the system even when the adware itself is no longer present. Thus, it is advisable to use specialized software for that.
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