How to remove ExperienceLine adware

What is ExperienceLine?

The ExperienceLine app supposedly improves the browsing experience. In fact, it promotes the Safe Finder website (by opening it through akamaihd.net) and feeds users with advertisements. Adware can often access and collect various user-system information.

Note that apps such as ExperienceLine are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs), since people often download and install this adware inadvertently.

Most adware-type applications (including ExperienceLine) generate revenue for the developers by serving advertisements. They usually feed users with coupons, banners, surveys, coupons and other ads. These might open dubious web pages and, in some cases, execute scripts designed to download or even install PUAs or other unwanted software.

Therefore, it is not safe to click ads that appear due to installed advertising-supported software. Adware can also record information such as addresses of visited websites, entered search queries, geolocations, IP addresses, and other browsing data. The software might also collect personal, sensitive information.

Furthermore, adware developers sell the information to third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who can misuse it in other ways. Therefore, adware (including ExperienceLine) should never be downloaded or installed. These apps can be the reason behind problems relating to online privacy, browsing safety or even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by ExperienceLine
Threat Type	Adware, Mac malware, Mac virus.
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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Some examples of other apps that are categorized as adware include PanelStyle, AppliedReview and NationalSpecial. Commonly, these are advertised as legitimate, useful, etc., however, adware is designed only to generate revenue for the developers by serving ads and gathering user-system information, all of which can cause serious problems.

How did ExperienceLine install on my computer?

In most cases, PUAs are downloaded and installed when people intentionally or accidentally click deceptive advertisements, or download/install programs without changing settings within the setups. Commonly, developers distribute PUAs by including them into the download/installation set-ups as 'additional offers'.

Typically, these offers can be found in "Advanced", "Custom", and other settings. Many people download and install programs without checking these settings - by leaving the default settings unchanged, they accept offers to download and install additionally-included applications.

This distribution method is called "bundling". Clicking ads can cause unwanted downloads and installations when they execute certain scripts.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

All programs and files should be downloaded from official web pages and through direct links. All of the other channels and tools such as third party downloaders/installers, unofficial web pages, Peer-to-Peer networks (e.g., torrent clients, eMule) are used to distribute unwanted, potentially malicious software.

Furthermore, download and installation set-ups that contain settings such as "Custom", "Advanced" should be checked carefully. Any offers to download or install additionally-included, unwanted apps should be declined. Do not click ads that appear on dubious web pages, since these might open other dubious websites or cause unwanted downloads and installations.

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

Pop-up window displayed once ExperienceLine installation is complete:

ExperienceLine redirecting users to Safe Finder website via akamaihd.net:

ExperienceLine installation folder:

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Quick menu:

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

Video showing how to remove ExperienceLine adware using Combo Cleaner:

ExperienceLine adware removal:

Remove ExperienceLine-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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