Uninstall HelperEvents adware from MacOS
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What is HelperEvents?
HelperEvents is an adware-type app designed to appear useful and legitimate. Its developers state that it enhances the browsing experience (provides fast, accurate search results, and so on), however, as with most adware, HelperEvents displays various advertisements and leads to dubious websites.
When a search query is entered, HelperEvents opens a dubious web address and then provides search results generated by Google. Most people download and install adware unintentionally/accidentally.
HelperEvents provides no real value and simply delivers search results generated by Google. Before doing so, however, it loads a dubious web address. In summary, this app generates traffic to one or more dubious websites. Note, Google is a legitimate search engine and has nothing to do with this adware.
Apps such as HelperEvents might also use results derived by other search engines such as Bing and Yahoo. Furthermore, when installed, adware-type software displays coupons, surveys, pop-ups, banners, and other ads that open potentially malicious pages or run scripts that cause unwanted downloads/installations.
Do not trust or click these ads. Another reason to uninstall adware is information tracking: these apps can gather information relating to users' browsing habits, such as IP addresses, URLs of visited sites, geolocations, entered search queries, and so on. Adware developers share the details with other parties who might be cyber criminals.
These third parties misuse private data to generate revenue. Thus, having adware installed can lead to problems with privacy, browsing safety, unwanted installations, or even identity theft. It is important to uninstall all adware immediately.
| Name | Ads by HelperEvents |
| Threat Type | 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. |
| Malware Removal (Mac) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your Mac with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
Typically, adware developers present their apps as legitimate, useful, and so on. Unfortunately, people who install adware on their computers or browsers experience various problems. PUA deliver no real value for regular users and are designed only to generate revenue for the developers.
Examples of other apps of this type are GeneralNetSearch, GlobalTechSearch, and Resourcetools.
How did HelperEvents install on my computer?
Two common ways to distribute unwanted apps are through deceptive ads or the set-ups of other programs. If clicked, some ads run scripts designed to download or even install unwanted software. These ads should be avoided. Developers often include unwanted apps into the set-ups of other (usually free) software.
They hide information about these extra offers in "Custom", "Advanced", and other settings of the set-ups and hope that people will not check or change them. People who leave default settings unchanged grant permission for PUAs to be downloaded and installed with other programs.
How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?
All applications should be downloaded from official and trustworthy websites. Do not use third party software downloaders, installers, unofficial pages, or other similar sources. Download and install programs properly: if a setup contains "Custom", "Advanced", or other settings, check these and dismiss offers to download or install additional programs.
Intrusive ads (especially if displayed on dubious sites) often lead to potentially malicious pages or unwanted downloads/installations. Do not to click ads or trust pages of this kind.
If the browser opens untrustworthy websites or shows unwanted ads, remove all unwanted plug-ins, extensions, and add-ons that are installed on the browser and/or programs installed on the operating system. If your computer is already infected with HelperEvents, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for macOS to automatically eliminate this adware.
Installation folder and desktop shortcut of HelperEvents adware:
Pop-up window displayed once HelperEvents adware installation process is complete:
Instant automatic Mac malware removal:
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Quick menu:
- What is HelperEvents?
- STEP 1. Remove HelperEvents related files and folders from OSX.
- STEP 2. Remove HelperEvents ads from Safari.
- STEP 3. Remove HelperEvents adware from Google Chrome.
- STEP 4. Remove HelperEvents ads from Mozilla Firefox.
Video showing how to remove HelperEvents adware using Combo Cleaner:
HelperEvents adware removal:
Remove HelperEvents-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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