Uninstall IdeaDetails adware from your browser and computer

What is IdeaDetails?

The IdeaDetails application supposedly helps users to browse the Internet more efficiently, however, this is adware-type software that feeds people with intrusive advertisements and records sensitive information. In most cases, people do not download or install apps of this type intentionally and, for this reason, they are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

When installed, IdeaDetails serves unwanted advertisements. Some examples of ads that adware-type apps display are pop-up ads, banners, surveys, coupons, and so on. Typically, people who click them are redirected to untrustworthy websites (i.e., those used to advertise dubious software).

In some cases, they run scripts that cause download or even installation of various unwanted applications. Furthermore, apps such as IdeaDetails usually gather information such as IP addresses, geolocations, entered search queries, addresses of visited websites, and so on.

IdeaDetails records sensitive details such as passwords, telephone numbers, and credit cards that are saved on the web browser. People who have IdeaDetails installed on their browsers and computers might thus experience problems with browsing safety, privacy, identity theft, and so on. Therefore, uninstall this and other similar apps immediately.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by IdeaDetails
Threat Type	Mac malware, Mac virus.
Detection Names	Full List (VirusTotal)
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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Other apps that are similar to IdeaDetails include SmarterHD, DefaultProducts, and ResourcesSource. Unfortunately, these are just some examples.

Typically, developers advertise them as legitimate and useful applications that supposedly provide various features. When installed, however, they do not operate as advertised. In most cases, they display ads and gather details, thereby enabling the developers to generate revenue.

How did IdeaDetails install on my computer?

Typically, people download and install adware (and many other PUAs) through deceptive advertisements or the set-ups of other programs. If clicked, many ads can cause unwanted downloads/installations, however, unwanted apps can also be downloaded and installed together with other software.

Developers include PUAs into the set-ups of various programs and hope that people will fail to dismiss offers to download/install them. In most cases, these offers can be found in settings such as "Custom", "Advanced", "Manual", etc. Many people download and install software without checking these settings.

If they leave them unchanged, they give permission for additionally-included apps to be downloaded and installed together with regular software.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

Do not download and/or install software using third party downloaders/installers or other tools such as Peer-to-Peer networks (torrent clients, eMule), unofficial websites, etc. This should be done using only official websites and direct download links. Check all download/installation set-ups, since they often contain various settings.

Dismiss any offers to download or install additional software before finishing the download or installation process. Do not click intrusive ads, especially if they are displayed on dubious websites. These usually lead to other dubious web pages or cause unwanted downloads/installations.

Browsers commonly open dubious web pages and/or display ads when there are unwanted apps installed. This can be prevented by removing unwanted, unknown or suspicious apps (extensions, plug-ins, add-ons) from the browser and similar programs from the computer/operating system.

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

Pop-up window displayed once IdeaDetails installation is complete:

IdeaDetails installed on Safari:

IdeaDetails installation folder:

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Quick menu:

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

Video showing how to remove IdeaDetails adware using Combo Cleaner:

IdeaDetails adware removal:

Remove IdeaDetails-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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