How to remove CoordinatorPlus adware

What is CoordinatorPlus?

CoordinatorPlus is promoted as a useful tool for enhancing the browsing experience. It is supposedly capable of providing fast searches, accurate search results and similar. In fact, this app is adware. Adware-type applications run intrusive advertisement campaigns.

I.e., they display various unwanted ads. CoordinatorPlus is also categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA), since most users install it unintentionally. Note also that most adware is capable of tracking private data.

Banners, pop-ups, coupons, and surveys are just some examples of ads displayed by adware-type apps. These intrusive advertisements can severely affect the browsing experience by limiting browsing performance and site visibility (by overlaying web page content).

Even if they seem a minor annoyance, these ads are a safety threat. Intrusive ads redirect to various sale-based, untrustworthy and even malicious websites. Once clicked, they can also execute scripts designed to make rogue downloads/installs of unwanted or malicious content.

PUAs (which, as mentioned, can be installed by intrusive advertisements) also have data tracking abilities. By monitoring browsing activity (URLs visited, pages viewed, search engine history, etc.), they record users' personal information (IP addresses, geolocations, and private details).

Note that this data is then passed to third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) seeking to generate revenue by misusing it. Therefore, adware present on your system can cause various infiltration and/or infections and lead to serious privacy issues (including identity theft).

Due to these threats, you are strongly advised to remove all suspect applications and/or browser extensions immediately upon detection.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by CoordinatorPlus
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.
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There are thousands of adware-type applications online. Most are similar and, some, even identical. Relevant examples of apps similar to CoordinatorPlus include StudyDisplay, FormalSearch, Top Results, amongst dozens of others. Most PUAs offer "useful" and "beneficial" features, however, in most cases, all advertised features are nonoperational.

The only purpose of all unwanted software/content is to generate revenue for the developers and these products are practically worthless for regular users. Rather than delivering any real value, adware apps deliver intrusive ad campaigns and gather vulnerable data.

How did CoordinatorPlus install on my computer?

Certain PUAs have "official" web pages on which they are offered as "free to download". They also proliferate through the download/installation set-ups of other software. The method of packing regular programs with unwanted/malicious content is called "bundling".

By rushing through the download/installation processes (e.g. ignoring terms, skipping steps and sections, using pre-set options, etc.), many users risk allowing unwanted and/or malicious programs into their systems. PUAs are also spread by intrusive ads. By clicking these, many users trigger them to execute scripts designed to make rogue downloads/installs of PUAs.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

Study software/content to verify its legitimacy before downloading/installing. All software should be downloaded via official and verified channels.

Using Peer-to-Peer sharing networks (e.g. BitTorrent, eMule, Gnutella, etc.), unofficial or free file-hosting websites, third party downloaders and similar sources is not advised - these are more likely to offer programs bundled with unwanted or malicious apps.

You are advised to use caution when downloading/installing. Read the terms to ensure that you are installing exactly what you want and that it will operate as advertised. Additionally, use "Custom/Advanced" settings and decline downloading/installing supplementary apps, tools, features, etc.

Note that intrusive ads usually seem normal and harmless, however, they often redirect to dubious sites such as, pornography, adult-dating, gambling, and similar. If you experience ads/redirects of this type, check the system and immediately remove all suspicious applications and/or browser extensions/plug-ins.

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

Pop-up window displayed once CoordinatorPlus installation is complete:

CoordinatorPlus installation folder:

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Quick menu:

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

Video showing how to remove CoordinatorPlus adware using Combo Cleaner:

CoordinatorPlus adware removal:

Remove CoordinatorPlus-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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