How to remove EdgeAdvanced adware?

What kind of application is EdgeAdvanced?

EdgeAdvanced is the name of an application with two purposes: to generate advertisements and promote a fake search engine. It changes the web browser's settings to promote a fake search engine. The majority of applications like EdgeAdvanced get installed by users without them knowing about it.

EdgeAdvanced adware in detail

EdgeAdvanced can display ads designed to open questionable pages (for example, various scams, download pages for shady software). It also can show ads designed to download or install potentially unwanted apps (PUAs) by running specific scripts.

Additionally, EdgeAdvanced affects a web browser by changing the address of a default search engine, new tab page, and homepage to a fake search engine. Fake search engines can redirect users to potentially malicious pages, show results containing links to untrustworthy sites or results generated by other fake dubious search engines.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by EdgeAdvanced
Threat Type	Adware, Mac malware, Mac virus
Detection Names	Avast (MacOS:Adload-AG [Adw]), Combo Cleaner (Gen:Variant.Adware.MAC.AdLoad.13), ESET-NOD32 (A Variant Of OSX/Adware.Synataeb.G), Kaspersky (Not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.OSX.Adload.j), Full List (VirusTotal)
Additional Information	This application belongs to 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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EdgeAdvanced in general

EdgeAdvanced has the qualities of adware and a browser hijacker. There are lots of other applications like EdgeAdvanced, for example, SprintSolution, UnitNetwork, AddSystem. These apps do not have any useful, legitimate features and can cause various problems. Typically, users install them unintentionally.

How did EdgeAdvanced install on my computer?

Users download and install adware by clicking on advertisements designed to run certain scripts through fake installers, downloaders, and installers for other programs. In the last case, users download or install adware when they do not check and change "Advanced", "Custom" (or similar) settings available in downloaders or installers.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Always check downloaders and installers that have "Advanced", "Manual, "Custom" or other settings for optional downloads or installations, and deselect unwanted apps. Download software and files only from official websites and via direct links. Do not trust (click) advertisements displayed on unreliable pages.

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

Pop-up that appears after the installation of EdgeAdvanced adware:

EdgeAdvanced's Contents folder:

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Quick menu:

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

Video showing how to remove EdgeAdvanced adware using Combo Cleaner:

EdgeAdvanced adware removal:

Remove EdgeAdvanced-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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What harm can adware cause?

Adware can interfere with the user's browsing experience (diminish it), slow down a computer, collect information.

What does adware do?

As a rule, the primary purpose of adware is to display ads. In some cases, it can promote fake search engines and (or) function as a data tracking tool.

How do adware developers generate revenue?

More often than not, adware is monetized through affiliate programs. It is used to advertise/promote various products, services, websites, and so on.

Will Combo Cleaner remove EdgeAdvanced adware?

Yes, the Combo Cleaner application will scan your computer and eliminate detected adware. It is often necessary to remove adware with specialized software because it is difficult to remove all its components manually (some of the software components remain hiding in the system even after the manual removal).

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