Stop ads displayed by FullBrowser adware

What is FullBrowser?

FullBrowser is advertised as a useful application that enhances the browsing experience by providing fast searches, accurate search results, etc.

In fact, this application is adware, a type of software that displays unwanted advertisements. These apps often gather details relating to users' browsing habits. Furthermore, most people download and/or install this adware unintentionally. Therefore, these apps are also known as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

Adware-type apps feed users with intrusive ads - generally, these are pop-ups, coupons, surveys, banners, and so on. People who click them are often redirected to dubious, potentially malicious websites. In some cases, the ads run scripts that download and install PUAs.

In any case, it is not safe to click any ads displayed by adware. The same applies to ads displayed on dubious, deceptive websites. Furthermore, many PUAs collect details such as IP addresses, entered search queries, URLs of visited pages, geolocations, and other data relating to browsing activities.

It is possible that installed PUAs might also record sensitive information. The people behind these apps (developers) share the information with third parties who misuse it to generate revenue.

Some of these people might include cyber criminals. Thus, having adware (or other PUAs) installed can lead to identity theft or other problems relating to browsing safety, online privacy, etc. You are strongly advised not to use adware - uninstall it immediately.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by FullBrowser
Threat Type	Adware, 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. ▼ Download Combo Cleaner for Mac To use full-featured product, you have to purchase a license for Combo Cleaner. Limited seven days free trial available. Combo Cleaner is owned and operated by Rcs Lt, the parent company of PCRisk.com read more.

Examples of other adware-type apps that belong to the same family as FullBrowser include ApplicationEvents, StudyDisplay, and AssistEngine. Typically, these apps display ads and gather various details to enable developers to generate revenue. Unfortunately, from the user's perspective, they are often useless and simply cause problems.

How did FullBrowser install on my computer?

Even when PUAs (including adware) are available for download on their websites, most people download and install them inadvertently by clicking deceptive ads or when downloading/installing regular software. PUAs are commonly included in the set-ups of other (usually free) software, however, related information is not properly disclosed.

Developers hide the details in "Custom", "Advanced" and other settings of download or installation set-ups. Furthermore, many users give PUAs permission to be downloaded/installed through the setups of other programs when they leave the settings unchanged.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

The safest way to download software and files it using official websites. Do not trust torrent clients, eMule and other Peer-to-Peer networks, third party downloaders, installers, dubious pages, or other channels/tools of this kind - they are often used to distribute unwanted apps.

Many download or installation set-ups include "Custom", "Advanced" and other similar settings - check these carefully and deselect offers to download or install unwanted programs. Intrusive ads should not be trusted, especially if they are displayed on dubious web pages relating to adult dating, gambling, pornography, torrents, and so on.

If a browser causes redirects to untrustworthy sites or shows unwanted ads, remove all unwanted, suspicious extensions, add-ons, and plug-ins installed. Also remove programs of this type installed on the operating system. If your computer is already infected with FullBrowser, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for macOS to automatically eliminate this adware.

Pop-up window displayed after FullBrowser installation is complete:

Installation folder of FullBrowser adware:

Instant automatic Mac malware removal: Manual threat removal might be a lengthy and complicated process that requires advanced IT skills. Combo Cleaner is a professional automatic malware removal tool that is recommended to get rid of Mac malware. Download it by clicking the button below:
▼ DOWNLOAD Combo Cleaner for Mac By downloading any software listed on this website you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. To use full-featured product, you have to purchase a license for Combo Cleaner. Limited seven days free trial available. Combo Cleaner is owned and operated by Rcs Lt, the parent company of PCRisk.com read more.

Quick menu:

• What is FullBrowser?
• STEP 1. Remove FullBrowser related files and folders from OSX.
• STEP 2. Remove FullBrowser ads from Safari.
• STEP 3. Remove FullBrowser adware from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove FullBrowser ads from Mozilla Firefox.

Video showing how to remove FullBrowser adware using Combo Cleaner:

FullBrowser adware removal:

Remove FullBrowser-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.

▼ Show Discussion