Uninstall ApplicationEvents adware from your computer
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What is ApplicationEvents?
ApplicationEvents is an application designed to help users browse more efficiently by providing fast searches, accurate search results, and so on. In fact, this software is categorized as adware. Adware-type apps usually display unwanted, intrusive ads and often collect details relating to users. Generally, people download and install apps of this type unintentionally.
If installed, adware displays coupons, banners, surveys, pop-ups, and other ads. These can be extremely annoying and, if clicked, open untrustworthy websites or download and install other unwanted apps. Websites opened through adware are often deceptive, untrustworthy and used to proliferate malicious software.
Furthermore, adware can be used to gather various details such as users' IP addresses, list of entered search queries, visited websites, geolocations, and other, potentially sensitive data. Adware developers often share the information with other parties, potentially cyber criminals, who misuse it to generate revenue.
People who have adware installed on their computers or browsers might become victims of identity theft, tricked into download/installation of dubious apps, experience problems relating to privacy, browsing safety, and so on. For these reasons, all adware should be removed from the system/browser immediately.
| Name | Ads by ApplicationEvents |
| 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. |
ApplicationEvents is a part of an adware family that includes a number of other adware-type apps including StudyDisplay, AssistEngine, and MatchKnowledge.
Do not trust apps categorized as adware. Typically, developers advertise them as 'useful and legitimate' applications, however, most do not operate as promised and provide no real value. On the contrary, they simply cause problems.
How did ApplicationEvents install on my computer?
It is sometimes possible to download and/or install adware and other unwanted software intentionally, however, most are distributed via a deceptive marketing method called "bundling". Therefore, people generally download and install apps of this type inadvertently.
Developers who use bundling include unwanted apps the in set-ups of other, usually free, programs. Additionally, they do not disclose information about additionally-included apps properly and hide them in "Custom", "Advanced" and other similar settings of the download/installation set-ups.
They succeed when people download and install programs without checking and changing these settings.
Leaving them unchanged grants permission for unwanted software to be downloaded/installed with other regular software. Additionally, unwanted downloads/installations can be caused through intrusive ads that, if clicked, execute scripts designed to download/install unwanted apps.
How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications
Do not download or install software or files via third party downloaders, installers, using torrents clients, eMule or other Peer-to-Peer networks, unofficial pages, and so on. The best and safest way to download is using official websites and direct download links.
Do not ignore "Custom", "Advanced" or other similar settings included in set-ups. They often contain offers to download or install additional software that should be dismissed. Do not click intrusive advertisements, especially on dubious websites. These often ads redirect people to untrustworthy websites and, in some cases, cause unwanted downloads/installations.
Unwanted redirects and ads can often be prevented by removing suspicious, unwanted extensions, add-ons, and plug-ins installed on the browser, and software of this type installed on the operating system. If your computer is already infected with ApplicationEvents, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for macOS to automatically eliminate this adware.
Pop-up window displayed once ApplicationEvents installation is complete:
ApplicationEvents app on the list of extensions installed on Safari:
ApplicationEvents installation folder and desktop shortcut:
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Quick menu:
- What is ApplicationEvents?
- STEP 1. Remove ApplicationEvents related files and folders from OSX.
- STEP 2. Remove ApplicationEvents ads from Safari.
- STEP 3. Remove ApplicationEvents adware from Google Chrome.
- STEP 4. Remove ApplicationEvents ads from Mozilla Firefox.
Video showing how to remove ApplicationEvents adware using Combo Cleaner:
ApplicationEvents adware removal:
Remove ApplicationEvents-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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