How to uninstall ConnectSystem adware from your operating system?

What is ConnectSystem?

ConnectSystem is a piece of rogue software, classified as adware. It also has browser hijacker traits. It is designed to run intrusive advertisement campaigns and promote fake search engines through modifications to browsers. Additionally, adware and browser hijackers typically have data tracking abilities. Due to the questionable methods used to distribute ConnectSystem, it is also categorized as a PUA (Potentially Unwanted Application).

ConnectSystem adware in detail

Adware displays pop-ups, banners, coupons, surveys, and other intrusive advertisements on any visited website and/or different interfaces. The delivered ads seriously diminish the browsing experience by overlaying webpage content and slowing down the browsing speed.

In addition, these adverts endanger device and user safety. They endorse various sale-oriented, unreliable, rogue, deceptive/scam, and malicious websites. Some intrusive ads can stealthily download/install software (e.g., PUAs) - when clicked on.

Browser hijackers assign fake web searcher addresses as browsers' homepage, default search engine, and new tab/window URLs. Hence, with such a piece of software installed: new browsers/tabs opened and search queries typed into the URL bar - redirect to the promoted search engine.

Illegitimate web searchers usually cannot provide search results, so they redirect to Yahoo, Bing, Google, and other genuine search engines. Furthermore, browsers can deny access to the browser settings and/or reset any permitted changes made. Therefore, restoring a hijacked browser is impossible without removing the software affecting it.

What is more, most PUAs (adware and browser hijackers included) have data tracking abilities. Information of interest includes: URLs visited, webpages viewed, search queries typed, IP addresses/ geolocations, personally identifiable details, and so forth.

PUA developers monetize the gathered data by sharing it with and/or selling it to third-parties (potentially, cyber criminals). To summarize, the presence of unwanted apps on devices can lead to system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft. It is strongly advised to eliminate all suspicious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins without delay.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by ConnectSystem
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.
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Adware in general

UpgradeFilter, AccessDefault, and RemoteView are a couple examples of adware. This software appears ordinary and harmless. Users are lured into download/installation with offers of various features. However, the promised functions are rarely operational. In fact, practically all PUAs have nonoperational functionalities.

The sole purpose of unwanted applications is to generate revenue for the developers; hence, functionality and user safety are irrelevant. Instead of delivering on any promises, PUAs can run intrusive advertisement campaigns, hijack browsers, cause redirects, and collect private information.

How did ConnectSystem install on my computer?

PUAs can be downloaded/installed alongside other software. This deceptive marketing method of packing regular programs with unwanted or malicious additions - is called "bundling". By rushing through download/installation processes (e.g., skipping steps and sections, etc.) - users risk allowing bundled content into their devices.

Intrusive adverts are used to distribute PUAs as well. Once clicked on, the ads can execute scripts to make downloads/installations without user consent. Some PUAs have "official" promotional/download pages.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

It is recommended to research software prior to download/installation. Additionally, all downloads must be performed from official/verified sources. Untrustworthy download channels, e.g., unofficial and free file-hosting sites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks, and other third-party downloaders - commonly offer bundled and/or harmful content.

When downloading/installing, it is important to read terms, explore possible options, use the "Custom/Advanced" settings, and opt-out from additional apps, tools, features, and so on. Intrusive advertisements appear legitimate; however, they redirect to highly questionable websites (e.g., adult-dating, pornography, gambling, etc.).

In case of encounters with such ads and/or redirects, the system must be inspected and all suspicious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins detected - immediately removed from it. If your computer is already infected with ConnectSystem, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for macOS to automatically eliminate this adware.

ConnectSystem adware's installation folder:

ConnectSystem adware installed onto the Safari browser:

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Quick menu:

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

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

ConnectSystem adware removal:

Remove ConnectSystem-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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