How to uninstall DesktopCoordinator adware from operating systems

What is DesktopCoordinator?

DesktopCoordinator is dubious software categorized as adware. It also has browser hijacker traits. Following successful installation, DesktopCoordinator delivers intrusive advertisement campaigns, modifies browsers and promotes fake search engines.

This app promotes 0yrvtrh.com on Safari browsers and search.adjustablesample.com on Google Chrome. Most adware-type apps and browser hijackers also monitor users' browsing habits. Due to the dubious methods used to proliferate DesktopCoordinator, it is classified as a PUA (Potentially Unwanted Application).

Adware delivers banners, pop-ups, coupons, surveys, full-page and other intrusive ads. The delivered ads significantly diminish the browsing experience, since they overlay web page content and limit browsing speed. Once clicked, intrusive advertisements redirect to various untrusted/malicious sites and some can even stealthily download/install rogue software (e.g. PUAs).

Due to this, adware is classified as a threat to device/user safety. Browser hijackers assign the addresses of fake search tools as the homepage, default search engine and new tab/window URLs.

Therefore, with this software installed, each new browser tab/window opened and web search made via the URL bar redirects to the address of the promoted search engine. DesktopCoordinator promotes 0yrvtrh.com on Safari browsers and search.adjustablesample.com on Google Chrome browsers.

Bogus search engines are seldom able to generate search results, so they tend to redirect to Google, Yahoo, Bing and other genuine sites. Browser hijackers can also undo any changes users attempt to make to their browsers, if they permit access to the settings in the first place.

Furthermore, most PUAs have data tracking capabilities. They monitor browsing activity (visited URLs, viewed pages, searched queries, etc.) and collect sensitive and even personally identifiable information extracted from it (IP addresses, geolocations and other details).

The gathered data is then shared with and/or sold to third parties (potentially, cyber criminals). In summary, the presence of unwanted apps on devices can result in system infections, financial loss, serious privacy issues and identity theft. Therefore, you are strongly advised to eliminate all suspicious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins immediately upon detection.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by DesktopCoordinator
Threat Type	Adware, Mac malware, Mac virus.
Detection Names	Avast (MacOS:AdAgent-L [Adw]), Elastic (Malicious (high Confidence)), ESET-NOD32 (A Variant Of OSX/Adware.Synataeb.C), Kaspersky (Not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.OSX.Adload.i), 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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AssistiveDisplaySearch, SkillFrequency and OnlineToolSearch are some examples of other adware-type applications. They may seem legitimate, and often entice users into download/installation with a broad range of "useful" functionality, however, these features rarely work as advertised and, in most cases, do not work at all.

This is typical of most PUAs. The sole purpose of this unwanted software is to generate profit for the developers. PUAs run intrusive ad campaigns, hijack browsers, cause redirects and collect private data.

How did DesktopCoordinator install on my computer?

PUAs are proliferated through the download/installation set-ups of other products. "Bundling" is the term used to define this deceptive marketing technique of packing normal software with unwanted or malicious additions.

Rushing download/installation processes (e.g. skipped steps, using "Quick/Express" settings, etc.) increases the risk of inadvertently allowing bundled content into the device. Intrusive advertisements can infiltrate PUAs into systems as well. When clicked, they can execute scripts to download/install these apps without users' consent.

Certain PUAs have "official" promotional web pages, from which they can be downloaded.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

You are advised to research all products prior to download/installation and/or purchase. All downloads must be done from official and trustworthy sources, since dubious download channels including unofficial and free file-hosting websites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks and other third party downloaders commonly offer deceptive and/or bundled content.

When downloading/installing, it is important to read the terms, study all available options, use the "Custom/Advanced" settings and opt-out of supplementary apps, tools, features, etc. Intrusive ads typically seem legitimate, however, they can redirect to dubious sites (e.g. pornography, gambling, adult-dating, and so on).

If you encounter these ads or redirects, check all devices and immediately remove all suspect applications and browser extensions/plug-ins. If your computer is already infected with DesktopCoordinator, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for macOS to automatically eliminate this adware.

Pop-up window displayed once DesktopCoordinator adware installation is complete:

Appearance of DesktopCoordinator promoting 0yrvtrh.com (GIF):

Appearance of DesktopCoordinator promoting search.adjustablesample.com (GIF):

DesktopCoordinator adware installed onto the Safari browser:

DesktopCoordinator adware installation folder:

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Quick menu:

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

Video showing how to remove DesktopCoordinator adware using Combo Cleaner:

DesktopCoordinator adware removal:

Remove DesktopCoordinator-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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