Remove ProcessSave from your browser and computer

What is ProcessSave?

ProcessSave is adware - software that deploys advertisements. In fact, developers advertise this app as supposedly capable of enhancing the web browsing experience.

Apps of this type are often designed to record user-system information. In any case, few people download or install these apps intentionally and, for this reason, they are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

People who have apps such as ProcessSave installed on their browsers and/or computers are forced to see various banners, surveys, pop-ups, coupons, and other advertisements. If clicked, these usually open untrustworthy, potentially malicious websites, however, sometimes they download or even install unwanted software.

In addition, adware-type apps often track information. Typically, they record browsing-related details such as IP addresses, URLs of visited pages, entered search queries, geolocations, and so on. ProcessSave also targets sensitive information and can record credit card details, telephone numbers, and passwords that users save on their browsers.

Adware developers often share the data with other parties (possibly, cyber criminals) who misuse it to generate revenue. In summary, ProcessSave can cause problems relating to browsing safety, privacy, or might even be used to steal users' identities. We strongly recommend that you remove ProcessSave and any other installed adware immediately.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by ProcessSave
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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DefaultProducts, SmarterHD and ResourcesSource are just some examples of other apps classified as adware and are similar to ProcessSave.

Typically, these apps do not operate as advertised and are useless for everyday users. Most are designed simply to perform actions that help developers (and other third parties) to generate revenue. Furthermore, having adware installed can lead to numerous problems.

How did ProcessSave install on my computer?

Typically, people download and install PUAs such as ProcessSave or other unwanted apps through clicked deceptive advertisements or when these apps are included into the set-ups of software (usually freeware).

People are tricked into unwanted downloads or installations when developers hide information about the inclusion of PUAs in "Custom", "Advanced", and other similar sections of the download/installation set-ups. The marketing method to distribute unwanted apps in this way (by including them into set-ups) is called "bundling".

People who download and install programs without checking settings available in set-ups often allow PUAs to be downloaded and installed.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

Download all programs and files from official web pages and using direct download links. Other sources or tools such as Peer-to-Peer networks (torrent clients eMule, and so on), unofficial websites, third party downloaders, installers, etc., should not be trusted or used.

Check "Custom" and "Advanced" settings/options and decline offers to download or install additional software. Avoid visiting untrustworthy websites and clicking ads displayed on them, since these usually redirect people to dubious, potentially malicious websites.

Unwanted redirects and intrusive ads are often caused by PUAs that are installed on browsers and/or computers. Therefore, ensure that there are no unwanted, unknown extensions, add-ons, or plug-ins installed on the browser, or programs of this kind installed on the operating system.

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

Pop-up window displayed once ProcessSave installation is complete:

Installation folder of ProcessSave adware:

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Quick menu:

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

Video showing how to remove ProcessSave adware using Combo Cleaner:

ProcessSave adware removal:

Remove ProcessSave-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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