XXX History Fixer Unwanted Application (Mac)

What is XXX History Fixer?

Identical to Porn Scrubber and very similar to Mac Auto Fixer, XXX History Fixer is another dubious application created by the developers of Advanced Mac Cleaner and Mac Mechanic.

By offering a feature that allows users to remove traces of visited pornography websites, XXX History Fixer attempts to give the impression of legitimacy, however, developers proliferate this app using a deceptive marketing method called "bundling", and thus it often infiltrates systems without consent. XXX History Fixer is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA).

XXX History Fixer unwanted application

XXX History Fixer app provides a feature allowing users to scan the system for potential threats. They are presented with many viruses that must be eliminated immediately. The free version of XXX History Fixer is apparently unable to remove them, and so users are urged to pay for the 'full version'.

Be aware, however, that many "bundled" applications deliver no real value for regular users and there is no guarantee that viruses listed by XXX History Fixer exist and that paying for the full version will give any real value. Therefore, you are advised to uninstall this dubious application and not to purchase any full version.

If you believe that your computer might be infected, we advise you to scan it with another anti-virus/anti-spyware suite (for example, Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows). Criminals often bundle several different potentially unwanted applications together.

Therefore, XXX History Fixer might have been delivered together with other deceptive apps, such as adware or browser hijackers. These applications deliver intrusive ads, cause unwanted redirects, and gather sensitive information. Therefore, they should also be uninstalled.

Threat Summary:
Name	XXX History Fixer potentially unwanted application
Threat Type	Mac malware, Mac virus
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.
Malware Removal (Windows)	To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. Download Combo Cleaner To use full-featured product, you have to purchase a license for Combo Cleaner. 7 days free trial available. Combo Cleaner is owned and operated by RCS LT, the parent company of PCRisk.com.

There are dozens of rogue applications, all of which are very similar. By offering "useful features", potentially unwanted programs attempt to give the impression of legitimacy, however, these programs are designed only to generate revenue for the developers.

Rather than enabling the functionality promised, PUPs cause unwanted redirects, gather sensitive information, and deliver intrusive advertisements, thereby posing a direct threat to your privacy and Internet browsing safety.

How did XXX History Fixer install on my computer?

This potentially unwanted application is free for anyone to download on its official website. Despite this, XXX History Fixer often infiltrates systems without users’ permission, since developers proliferate this PUA using a deceptive marketing method called "bundling" - stealth installation of third party applications together with regular software/apps.

Developers are not honest enough to adequately disclose installation of PUAs. They hide them within "Custom/Advanced" options (or other sections) of the download/installation processes. Furthermore, many users are very likely to rush these procedures and skip steps.

This behavior often leads to inadvertent installation of PUPs such as XXX History Fixer - users expose their systems to risk of infection and compromise their privacy.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Lack of knowledge and careless behavior are the main reasons for computer infections. The key to safety is caution. Therefore, pay close attention when downloading/installing software and browsing the Internet. Carefully analyze each window of the download/installation dialogs and opt-out of additionally-included programs.

Developers monetize third-party downloaders/installers by promoting ("bundling") deceptive apps, and thus using these tools is not recommended. Software should be downloaded from official sources only, using direct download links.

In addition, developers proliferate rogue apps using intrusive advertisements, which redirect to malicious websites and execute scripts that download/install apps. These ads typically seem legitimate, but once clicked, redirect to dubious websites, such as gambling, pornography, and so on.

They are often delivered by adware-type PUAs. Therefore, if you experience suspicious redirects, remove all dubious applications and browser plug-ins. If your computer is already infected with XXX History Fixer, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate this adware.

Official XXX History Fixer installation setup:

Delusive installer used to promote XXX History Fixer

Screenshot XXX History Fixer application:

XXX History Fixer PUA

IMPORTANT NOTE! XXX History Fixer 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 "XXX History Fixer" entry. Select it, and click the "-" button to remove it.

XXX History Fixer PUP system preferences

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Quick menu:

What is XXX History Fixer?
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:

XXX History Fixer removal:

Remove PUP-related potentially unwanted applications from your "Applications" folder:

mac adware removal from 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.

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Remove adware-related files and folders

Mac Go To Folder step

Click the Finder icon, from the menu bar. Choose Go, and click Go to Folder...

Mac removing related files and folders - step 1 Check for adware generated files in the /Library/LaunchAgents/ folder:

Mac go to /Library/LaunchAgents - step 1

In the Go to Folder... bar, type: /Library/LaunchAgents/

Mac go to /Library/LaunchAgents - step 2

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.

Mac removing related files and folders - step 2 Check for adware generated files in the ~/Library/Application Support/ folder:

Mac go to /Library/Application Support - step 1

In the Go to Folder... bar, type: ~/Library/Application Support/

Mac go to /Library/Application Support - step 2

In the "Application Support" folder, look for any recently-added suspicious folders. For example, "MplayerX" or "NicePlayer", and move these folders to the Trash.

Mac removing related files and folders - step 3 Check for adware generated files in the ~/Library/LaunchAgents/ folder:

Mac go to ~/Library/LaunchAgents - step 1

In the Go to Folder... bar, type: ~/Library/LaunchAgents/

Mac go to ~/Library/LaunchAgents - step 2

Mac removing related files and folders - step 4 Check for adware generated files in the /Library/LaunchDaemons/ folder:

Mac go to /Library/LaunchDaemons - step 1

In the "Go to Folder..." bar, type: /Library/LaunchDaemons/

Mac go to /Library/LaunchDaemons - step 2

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.

Mac removing malware related files and folders - step 5 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.

Mac remove malware with Combo Cleaner - step 1

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.

Mac remove malware with Combo Cleaner - step 2

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:

Removal of malicious extensions in Safari - step 1

Open the Safari browser, from the menu bar, select "Safari" and click "Preferences...".

Removal of malicious extensions in Safari - step 2

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:

Removal of malicious extensions in Google Chrome - step 1

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".

Removal of malicious extensions in Google Chrome - step 2

If you continue to have problems with browser redirects and unwanted advertisements - Reset Google Chrome.

Remove malicious extensions from Mozilla Firefox:

Removal of malicious extensions in Mozilla Firefox - step 1

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".

Removal of malicious extensions in Mozilla Firefox - step 2

If you continue to have problems with browser redirects and unwanted advertisements - Reset Mozilla Firefox.