How to uninstall NetProgress adware

What is NetProgress?

NetProgress is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) which functions both as adware and a browser hijacker: it is designed to serve advertisements and promote a fake search engine (0yrvtrh.com) by changing certain browser settings. It is likely that NetProgress also functions as a data tracking tool.

Apps of this type are categorized as PUAs, since in most cases users download and install them unintentionally.

When adware such as NetProgress is installed on the browser and/or operating system, it displays various advertisements such as banners, coupons, surveys, pop-up ads, etc. Commonly, these ads open dubious, potentially malicious websites or even execute scripts designed to cause download or installation of PUAs.

Since NetProgress functions as adware and also as a browser hijacker, it changes browser settings. Typically, browser hijackers change the address of the homepage, default search engine and new tab to the address of a fake search engine (in this case, 0yrvtrh.com).

Therefore, users are forced to visit a certain address when they open a browser, new tab or enter search queries into the URL bar. Usually, any changes that were made by a browser hijacker can be undone only when it is no longer installed. NetProgress might also collect various data.

In most cases, these apps gather browsing data (e.g., IP addresses, addresses of visited web pages, entered search queries, geolocations), however, in some cases they are capable of accessing personal, sensitive information.

Furthermore, the developers could misuse collected information to generate revenue by selling it to third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) or in other ways.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by NetProgress
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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There is a great number of apps like NetProgress, for example, ConnectedAnalog, InitiatorField and SectionIndexer. Generally, they generate revenue for the developers by serving advertisements, gathering various data and/or promoting a fake search engine.

Users who have apps of this type installed on the browser and/or operating system could become victims of identity theft, experience issues relating to online privacy, browsing safety and/or other problems. Therefore, NetProgress and other app of this type should not be trusted (downloaded and installed).

How did NetProgress install on my computer?

In some cases, users download and install PUAs such as NetProgress through deceptive ads that, when clicked, execute certain scripts. Mostly, however, people download and install PUAs through set-ups that have PUAs included as 'additional offers'. This PUA distribution method is known as "bundling".

Usually, offers to download and install PUAs can be declined through "Custom", "Advanced" or other settings, however, many users often download and install their software without checking these settings, thereby allowing PUAs to be downloaded and installed.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

Programs and files should be downloaded only from official websites and through direct links. Do not use third party downloaders/installers, Peer-to-Peer networks (eMule, torrent clients), dubious websites and other sources/channels of this kind to download or install software - they are often used to promote PUAs or even malicious applications.

Check all settings such as "Custom" and "Advanced" and decline any offers to download or install unwanted software. Do not click intrusive ads that appear on dubious web pages, since they can open potentially malicious pages or cause unwanted downloads and installations.

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

Pop-up window displayed once NetProgress installation is complete:

NetProgress redirects to search.yahoo.com via 0yrvtrh.com (GIF):

NetProgress installation folder:

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Quick menu:

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

Video showing how to remove adware and browser hijackers from a Mac computer:

NetProgress adware removal:

Remove NetProgress-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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