How to uninstall the FlashPVideo app from your computer
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What is FlashPVideo?
The installer for FlashPVideo is disguised as the installer for Adobe Flash Player and is available for download on a deceptive website. Typically, users do not download or install these apps intentionally and, therefore, FlashPVideo is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA).
Note that the installer for FlashPVideo could also be used to distribute a browser hijacker and/or an adware-type app.
As mentioned, the installer for FlashPVideo installs this app and also adware and/or a browser hijacker.
Adware is a type of software that generates various online advertisements. For example, pop-ups, coupons, banners, and surveys. Commonly, when users click these, they open dubious websites or even cause unwanted downloads and installations by executing certain scripts.
Browser hijackers promote specific addresses (mainly fake search engines) by modifying browser settings and do not allow users to undo the changes made by them as long as they are installed on browsers and/or computers.
Adware-type apps and browser hijackers often collect browsing data such as IP addresses, geolocations, addresses of visited websites, entered search queries, etc. In some cases, they are capable of accessing personal, sensitive details as well. The information could be sold to third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) or monetized in other ways.
Therefore, users of these apps might encounter problems relating to browsing safety, online privacy, or even become victims of identity theft.
| Name | Ads by FlashPVideo |
| Threat Type | Adware, 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. |
| Malware Removal (Mac) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your Mac with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
FlashPVideo is similar to FPVideo, and is not the only app that is distributed via a fake installer. Examples of websites that are designed to deceive users into downloading fake installers are worldofcontenting[.]info, theultimatesafevideoplayers[.]info and startmostnewestprogram[.]icu. Note that users do not often visit these bogus web pages intentionally.
How did FlashPVideo install on my computer?
FlashPVideo is distributed via a fake Adobe Flash Player that is available for download on a deceptive website. Note that such (fake, third party) installers can be used to distribute potentially unwanted apps and also ransomware, Trojan-type malware, and malware of other types.
Browser hijackers, adware-type apps, and other types of PUAs are commonly distributed by integrating them into the download and/or installation set-ups of other programs, so that a proportion of users inadvertently download and install them together with their chosen software. This distribution method is known as "bundling".
Offers to download and install additionally-included apps usually appear in "Advanced", "Custom" and other settings of the set-ups (where they can usually be declined). Many users fail to check and change these settings, thereby granting permission for PUAs to be downloaded and installed by default.
In addition, unwanted downloads and installations are sometimes caused by clicking deceptive advertisements capable of executing certain scripts.
How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications
You are advised to download files and programs from official websites and via direct download links. Other tools and sources such as third party downloaders and installers, unofficial pages, and Peer-to-Peer networks (e.g., eMule, torrent clients) should not be used to download or install software.
Check all "Custom", "Advanced" and other similar settings (or available checkboxes) for offers to download and/or install unwanted apps. Do not click ads on dubious websites, since they can be designed to open bogus web pages or cause unwanted downloads and installations.
Remove any unwanted, suspicious extensions, plug-ins and add-ons installed on the browser, and software of this kind from the operating system.
If your computer is already infected with FlashPVideo, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for macOS to automatically eliminate this adware.
Deceptive application installer promoting FlashPVideo adware:
FlashPVideo app:
Deceptive website promoting FlashPVideo:
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Quick menu:
- What is FlashPVideo?
- STEP 1. Remove FlashPVideo related files and folders from OSX.
- STEP 2. Remove FlashPVideo ads from Safari.
- STEP 3. Remove FlashPVideo adware from Google Chrome.
- STEP 4. Remove FlashPVideo ads from Mozilla Firefox.
Video showing how to remove adware and browser hijackers from a Mac computer:
FlashPVideo adware removal:
Remove FlashPVideo-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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