MM Player Unwanted Application (Mac)

What is "MM Player"?

MM Player is presented as a high performance video player for MacOS systems. This may seem to be a legitimate application, however, it is promoted through a website from which it can be downloaded. Developers also distribute it using the "bundling" method.

Apps proliferated in this way are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). Typically, people install PUAs unintentionally. Furthermore, MM Player's installer also promotes PUAs (adware-type apps) using the "bundling" method.

It is very likely that people with MM Player installed on their computers have unintentionally installed other PUAs (adware-type apps). These usually deliver intrusive ads and collect browsing-related (and other) data. Once installed, PUAs feed users with coupons, banners, surveys, pop-ups, and so on.

Intrusive ads displayed by adware usually conceal underlying content of visited websites (they are displayed via tools that enable placement of third party graphical content on any site). Additionally, when clicked, these ads can open dubious, untrustworthy websites that might contain malicious content.

Alternatively, they execute scripts designed to download and install other unwanted apps. Furthermore, many PUAs continuously collect data that developers share with third parties.

The data includes browsing-related information such as entered search queries, URLs of visited websites, IP addresses, geo-locations, and so on, however, PUAs also target personal, sensitive information. Third parties who receive the data might be cyber criminals. Therefore, all PUAs should be uninstalled immediately.

Threat Summary:

Name	MM Player 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.
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Most PUAs are promoted as 'useful', however, in this case, MM Player promotes various adware-type apps. When installed, these apps usually generate revenue for the developers. Thus, having PUAs installed often results in various problems relating to privacy, browsing safety, and so on. Do not trust any PUAs.

How did potentially unwanted applications install on my computer?

Typically, potentially unwanted apps are promoted using the "bundling" method mentioned above. Software developers use this method to trick people into downloading/installing unwanted apps together with other, regular software.

They fail to disclose information regarding the inclusion of PUAs in installation/download set-ups and hide adware and other PUAs in "Custom", "Advanced" and other settings of these processes. Despite this, such inadvertent installations are generally caused by users who leave all available settings unchecked and unchanged.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Avoid using third party software downloaders (peer-to-peer networks such as torrents, and so on) or untrustworthy websites as sources to download software. The best way to download software is using official, trustworthy websites and direct links. During the installation process, study "Advanced", "Custom" and other parts of the installation process.

Deselect all unwanted applications and only then complete the installation. Avoid clicking intrusive advertisements - they often seem legitimate but can redirect to untrustworthy websites such as gambling, pornography, adult dating, etc.

If you encounter unwanted redirects or ads that redirect you to suspicious websites, check for unwanted extensions, plug-ins, and add-ons installed on your browser. Also check the list of installed programs on your computer. If you find any unwanted entries, remove them immediately.

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

Website promoting MM Player:

Screenshot of MM Player app:

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Quick menu:

• What is "MM Player"?
• STEP 1. Remove PUA 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 applications removal:

Remove 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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