How to remove the DynamicWindow unwanted app

What is DynamicWindow?

DynamicWindow adware serves advertisements, collects various information and promotes the Safe Finder web page by opening it through akamaihd.net. 

Apps of this type are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs), since users often download and install them unintentionally by clicking deceptive advertisements or downloading and installing software with PUAs included in the set-ups.

Apps such as DynamicWindow usually feed people with banners, surveys, pop-ups, coupons and other ad types. These might open untrusted or even malicious websites. In some cases, they cause unwanted downloads and installations by executing certain scripts. 

DynamicWindow is capable of accessing private, sensitive information such as credit card details, telephone numbers, passwords, and other details. Developers can misuse this data by selling to third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) or in other ways.

The information could be misused to make fraudulent transactions and purchases, steal accounts, identities, etc. Therefore, DynamicWindow's users might become victims of identity theft, suffer monetary loss, experience problems relating to online privacy, and other serious issues.

Additionally, this app might record browsing data such as IP addresses, geolocations, entered search queries, addresses of visited pages, etc. Therefore, remove DynamicWindow from your browser and computer immediately.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by DynamicWindow
Threat Type	Adware, Mac malware, Mac virus.
Detection Names	Avast (MacOS:Adload-AB [Trj]), AVG (MacOS:Adload-AB [Trj]), ESET-NOD32 (A Variant Of OSX/Adware.Synataeb.D), Kaspersky (Not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.OSX.Adload.g), Full List (VirusTotal)
Additional Information	This application belongs to the Adload malware family.
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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PlusSpecial, InteractiveSpeed and EngineOrder are the names of apps that are classified as adware too. Unfortunately, there are many other apps of this type.

Generally, they generate revenue for the developers by serving various advertisements. Commonly, adware-type apps do that by serving ads by also by gathering various user-system information. , most apps of this type are useless (do not deliver any value) and can cause users various problems. Therefore, adware should not be downloaded and installed.

How did DynamicWindow install on my computer?

Typically, users cause download/installation of unwanted applications when they click deceptive advertisements or download or install software without checking the settings that are available in the setups. Developers often distribute PUAs by including them into the download/installation setups of other programs.

Information about these additional apps can be found in settings such as "Advanced", "Custom", and so on. This distribution method of adware and other potentially unwanted software is called "bundling" and works when people download and install their software without checking and changing any of the aforementioned settings.

Some ads cause unwanted downloads and installations when they are clicked - they then run certain dangerous scripts.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

It is important to download programs from official websites and via direct links. Various third party downloaders, installers, Peer-to-Peer networks (e.g., torrent clients, eMule), unofficial pages, and other similar channels can be used to distribute unwanted, even malicious apps. Check all download and installation settings such as "Custom" and "Advanced".

Decline offers to download or install additional (unwanted) software. Do not click ads that are displayed on dubious web pages relating to gambling, pornography, adult dating, and others. These might open other potentially malicious pages or cause download/installation of unwanted software.

Finally, remove all unwanted, suspicious add-ons, plug-ins and extensions that are installed on the browser, or programs of this kind that are installed on the operating system. If your computer is already infected with DynamicWindow, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for macOS to automatically eliminate this adware.

Pop-up window displayed once DynamicWindow installation is complete:

DynamicWindow redirecting users to the Safe Finder website via akamaihd.net:

DynamicWindow's Contents folder:

DynamicWindow installed on Safari:

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Quick menu:

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

Video showing how to remove DynamicWindow adware using Combo Cleaner:

DynamicWindow adware removal:

Remove DynamicWindow-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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