Unpollute My Mac Unwanted Application (Mac)

What is Unpollute My Mac?

Identical to Mac Tonic, Advanced Mac Cleaner, and many others, Unpollute My Mac is a deceptive application that offers system optimization and malware removal functionality.

Initially, Unpollute My Mac may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app is likely to infiltrate systems without permission. Furthermore, it gives no real value for regular users. Therefore, Unpollute My Mac is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA).

After installing Unpollute My Mac and scanning the system, users are presented with a list containing hundreds of potential threats/infections that must be eliminated immediately. The 'free' version of Unpollute My Mac is supposedly unable to do this. Therefore, users are encouraged to purchase the 'full' version.

This is a scam - the entire list of infections/threats is false and your computer is probably optimized and virus free. Cyber criminals attempt to trick unsuspecting users into purchasing the full version, which does not give any real value - it simply clears the aforementioned list. Criminals generate revenue by extorting money from gullible users.

Uninstall Unpollute My Mac PUA and certainly do not purchase the full version. As mentioned above, this app is likely to infiltrate systems without consent and might come together with other unwanted applications, such as adware and/or browser hijackers.

These apps deliver intrusive advertisements, cause unwanted redirects, and gather sensitive information. As with Unpollute My Mac, they should be uninstalled immediately.

Threat Summary:

Name	Unpollute My Mac potentially unwanted application
Threat Type	Mac malware, Mac virus
Detection Names	Avast (MacOS:AMC-AG [PUP]), BitDefender (Gen:Variant.Application.MAC.OSX.AMCleanerCA.1), Emsisoft (Gen:Variant.Application.MAC.OSX.AMCleanerCA.1 (B)), ESET-NOD32 (A Variant Of OSX/GT32SupportGeeks.G Potentially Unwanted), Full List (VirusTotal)
Symptoms	Your Mac became slower than normal, you see unwanted pop-up ads, you get redirected to shady websites.
Distribution methods	Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake flash player installers, torrent file downloads.
Damage	Internet browsing tracking (potential privacy issues), displaying of unwanted ads, redirects to shady websites, loss of private information.
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There are dozens of potentially unwanted apps that share similarities with Unpollute My Mac. By offering a wide range of "useful features", PUAs attempt to give the impression of legitimacy, however, apps such as Unpollute My Mac are developed only to generate revenue for the developers.

All claims to enable functions are false. Potentially unwanted applications generate intrusive advertisements, record user-system information, cause unwanted redirects, and, in some cases, promote in-app purchases.

How did Unpollute My Mac install on my computer?

Unpollute My Mac is free for anyone to download on its official website, however, developers also proliferate this deceptive app using intrusive advertisements and a deceptive marketing method called "bundling". Intrusive advertisements redirect users to various malicious websites and execute scripts that stealthily download and install rogue apps.

"Bundling" is stealth installation of third party programs with regular software. Developers hide "bundled" applications within various sections (in most cases "Custom" or "Advanced" settings) of the download/installation processes - they do not adequately disclose this information.

Furthermore, many users are very likely to rush download/installation processes and skip steps. In doing so, they expose their systems to risk of various infections and compromise their privacy.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Careless behavior and lack of knowledge and careless behavior are the main reasons for computer infections. Therefore, it is very important to pay close attention when downloading/installing software and browsing the Internet. Select "Custom/Advanced" settings and carefully analyze all windows of the download/installation dialogs.

Cancel additionally-included programs and decline offers to download/install them. You are also advised to download your programs from official sources only, using direct download links. Third party downloaders/installers are monetized using the "bundling" method, and thus, these tools should never be used.

It is also important to note that intrusive ads typically seem legitimate, but once clicked, redirect to suspicious websites, such as gambling, adult dating, pornography, and so on.

These ads are typically delivered by adware-type PUPs. Therefore, if you experience suspicious redirects, immediately remove all dubious applications and browser plug-ins. If your computer is already infected with Unpollute My Mac, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for macOS to automatically eliminate this adware.

Deceptive application installer promoting Unpollute My Mac adware:

Screenshot of Unpollute My Mac app:

IMPORTANT NOTE! Unpollute My Mac adds itself to the list of applications that automatically run upon each user log in. Therefore, before commencing, perform these steps:

• Go to System Preferences -> Users & Groups. 
• Click your account (also known as Current User).
• Click Login Items.
• Look for the "Unpollute My Mac" entry.  Select it, and click the "-" button to remove it.

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Quick menu:

• What is Unpollute My Mac?
• STEP 1. Remove PUP related files and folders from OSX.
• STEP 2. Remove rogue extensions from Safari.
• STEP 3. Remove rogue add-ons from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove potentially unwanted plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox.

Video showing how to remove adware and browser hijackers from a Mac computer:

Potentially unwanted programs removal:

Remove PUP-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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