Remove ProductEvent adware from the browser and operating system

What is ProductEvent?

ProductEvent supposedly helps users to obtain accurate search results and enhances the browsing experience in other ways. In fact, this app is categorized as adware, a potentially unwanted application (PUA). Most adware-type apps serve advertisements, however, they sometimes gather various user details.

In most cases, people download and install adware (and other PUAs) inadvertently.

When installed, ProductEvent displays intrusive ads. If clicked, these redirect users to untrustworthy, often deceptive websites. In some cases, the ads cause download/installation of unwanted, potentially malicious applications. Examples of ads displayed by adware-type apps include pop-ups, banners, surveys, coupons, and so on.

Adware can also be designed to collect data including, for example, users' IP addresses, geolocations, entered search queries, addresses of visited websites, and so on. They record mostly browsing-related information, however, PUAs sometimes gather sensitive details.

In any case, developers send the information to other parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who misuse it to generate revenue. People who have adware installed are at risk of problems with privacy, browsing safety, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by ProductEvent
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 many other adware-type apps that are similar to ProductEvent. Some examples are ManagerPages, ForBrowser, and CoverOpen. Typically, software of this type generates revenue for developer by displaying ads, however, it provides no value for regular users. To avoid these problems, remove all adware immediately.

How did ProductEvent install on my computer?

Typically, people download and install apps such as adware and other potentially unwanted software inadvertently/unintentionally. PUAs are often distributed through the set-ups of other software - developers include these additional PUAs and hope that users will fail to dismiss offers to download or install them.

In most cases, these offers are hidden in setup options such as "Custom", "Advanced", and so on. People who leave these settings unchanged, often allow additional apps to be downloaded or/and installed with regular software that they wish to download/install.

Unwanted downloads/installations can also be caused through deceptive ads - if clicked, these run scripts that start download/installation of unwanted applications.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

Download software from official pages and using direct links. Do not use third party, downloaders, installers, unofficial websites, Peer-to-Peer networks (torrent clients, eMule, etc.), or other similar sources to download/install software or files.

Check setup settings/options such as "Custom", "Advanced", and change them if necessary, since they often contain offers to download or install unwanted applications. Avoid clicking intrusive ads, as this can cause redirects to untrustworthy websites or unwanted downloads and installations.

Deceptive ads often appear on web pages relating to gambling, pornography, adult dating, and so on. To stop the browser from opening dubious sites and/or displaying intrusive ads, remove all unwanted, suspicious extensions, add-ons, and plug-ins installed on the browser.

It might also be necessary to uninstall programs of this type from the operating system. If your computer is already infected with ProductEvent, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for macOS to automatically eliminate this adware.

Pop-up window displayed when ProductEvent installation is complete:

Installation folder of ProductEvent adware:

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Quick menu:

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

Video showing how to remove ProductEvent adware using Combo Cleaner:

ProductEvent adware removal:

Remove ProductEvent-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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