How to remove the SubVideoTube unwanted application

What is SubVideoTube?

Developers of apps such as SubVideoTube use deceptive tactics to distribute their apps. Users often download and install them inadvertently and, therefore, they are classified as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

It is likely that the installer for SubVideoTube comes bundled with adware, a browser hijacker, or other PUAs. Therefore, SubVideoTube and other PUAs installed on browsers or operating systems should be removed immediately.

There is a high probability that the main purpose of SubVideoTube's installer is not to distribute SubVideoTube but some advertising-supported software, a browser hijacker or other unwanted software.

Adware should never be installed on browsers or computers. Apps of this type generate revenue for the developers by serving banners, surveys, coupons, pop-ups, and other advertisements. These can promote dubious websites or distribute PUAs: if clicked, they can open untrusted pages or run scripts designed to download or install unwanted software.

Furthermore, adware can gather IP (Internet Protocol) addresses, URLs of visited web pages, entered search queries, geolocations, and other data relating to internet browsing activities. Adware might be capable of reading passwords, credit card details, and other personal sensitive information.

The installer for SubVideoTube could be used to distribute a browser hijacker as well. These apps promote fake search engines changing browser settings such as the address of the default search engine, homepage, and new tab. They change them to a specific address, which users are forced to visit when they open a browser (new window), new tab and enter search queries into the URL bar, and use it to search.

Typically, fake search engines show results generated by Yahoo, Google, Bing, and other legitimate search engines. They also promote dubious websites, show ads, etc. Usually, people cannot revert to the previous settings unless they uninstall the browser hijacker.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by SubVideoTube
Threat Type	Adware, Mac malware, Mac virus
Detection Names (Installer)	Avast (MacOS:Agent-NP [Trj]), AVG (MacOS:Agent-NP [Trj]), Qihoo-360 (Mac/Trojan.Generic.HtcASQAA), Full List (VirusTotal)
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 are many installers bundled with PUAs. Some examples are the installers for FlashPVideo and FPVideo. These installers are designed to appear like the installers for Adobe Flash Player.

PUAs are used only to generate revenue for the developers. I.e., most are useless to regular users. They can collect sensitive information when installed on browsers/computers, and users might become victims of identity theft, lose access to personal accounts, suffer monetary loss, etc.

How did SubVideoTube install on my computer?

It likely that the installer for SubVideoTube is advertised on a deceptive website (e.g., a website that uses scare tactics to trick visitors into installing unnecessary, potentially malicious software).

PUAs are distributed via download/installation set-ups of other products. This deceptive marketing tactic of packing regular software with unwanted or malicious additions is called "bundling".

Rushing download/installation processes (e.g. ignoring terms, skipping steps and settings, etc.) increases the risk of inadvertently allowing bundled content into the system.

Some PUAs have "official" download sites. Intrusive advertisements proliferate these applications as well. Once clicked, they can execute scripts to download/install PUAs without users' consent.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

Download software and files from official websites and via direct links. It is not safe to use torrent clients, eMule (or other Peer-to-Peer networks), third party downloaders, unofficial websites or other sources of this kind.

Avoid third party installers. Check "Advanced", "Custom" and other settings, and decline offers to download or install unwanted software. Do not click ads that are displayed on dubious websites, since they can open other untrusted websites or even cause unwanted downloads and installations.

Remove any unwanted, suspicious applications (extensions, add-ons, and plug-ins) that are installed on the browser. The same should be applied to programs of this kind that are installed on the operating system.

Regularly scan your computer with reputable antivirus or anti-spyware software and keep this software up to date.

If your computer is already infected with SubVideoTube, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for macOS to automatically eliminate this adware.

Screenshot of SubVideoTube adware installer setup:

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Quick menu:

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

Video showing how to remove SubVideoTube adware using Combo Cleaner:

SubVideoTube adware removal:

Remove SubVideoTube-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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