How to eliminate CapacityMegabyte adware
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on
What kind of application is CapacityMegabyte?
CapacityMegabyte is the name of an advertising-supported application that our team has discovered on a deceptive website offering to update the Adobe Flash Player. The purpose of this application is to generate intrusive advertisements. In most cases, apps of this type are promoted and distributed using questionable methods.
CapacityMegabyte adware in detail
Usually, apps like CapacityMegabyte display pop-ups, banners, coupons, and (or) other annoying advertisements used to promote questionable/potentially malicious websites, various scams, and (or shady apps. Moreover, clicking those ads can cause unexpected downloads or even installations.
Our team has tested many apps like CapacityMegabyte and found that sometimes they can hijack web browsers. They can replace the default search engine, homepage, and new tab page with a fake search engine. Fake search engines can promote untrustworthy websites (generate misleading results) and show results generated by unreliable search engines.
| Name | Ads by CapacityMegabyte |
| Threat Type | Adware, Mac malware, Mac virus |
| Detection Names | Avast (MacOS:AdAgent-AW [Adw]), Combo Cleaner (Adware.MAC.Generic.26269), ESET-NOD32 (A Variant Of OSX/Adware.Synataeb.G), Kaspersky (Not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.OSX.Searchproxy.a), 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. |
| Malware Removal (Mac) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your Mac with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
More about adware
In some cases, adware-type apps can read credit card details, passwords, and other sensitive details and (or) gather browsing-related information. Data gathered by such apps can be misused for malicious purposes. Therefore, downloading and installing adware can lead to issues related to online privacy, browsing safety, and other problems.
More examples of advertising-supported apps similar to CapacityMegabyte are MajorLauncher, OnlineDisplay, and LogicCheck.
How did CapacityMegabyte install on my computer?
Typically, adware is distributed using deceptive web pages (for example, websites offering to update the installed software), advertisements, and downloaders/installers for other software. Deceptive websites used to distribute adware often display fake messages as a lure.
Ads can download or install adware when designed to run certain scripts. Downloaders and installers containing adware have "Custom", "Advanced", or other settings. Adware gets installed when installations are finished without changing those settings (without deselecting optional installations).
How to avoid installation of unwanted applications?
Do not trust apps available for download on questionable websites, Peer-to-Peer networks, and other unreliable sources. Always use legitimate (official) pages and direct links to download software or files. Also, do not click on ads appearing on torrent sites, adult pages, and similar pages, or allow these sites to show notifications.
Deselect optional (unwanted) downloads and installations before downloading and installing software bundled with adware or other unwanted apps. If your computer is already infected with CapacityMegabyte, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for macOS to automatically eliminate this adware.
A pop-up that appears after the installation of CapacityMegabyte adware:
CapacityMegabyte's Contents folder:
Instant automatic Mac malware removal:
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Quick menu:
- What is CapacityMegabyte?
- STEP 1. Remove CapacityMegabyte related files and folders from OSX.
- STEP 2. Remove CapacityMegabyte ads from Safari.
- STEP 3. Remove CapacityMegabyte adware from Google Chrome.
- STEP 4. Remove CapacityMegabyte ads from Mozilla Firefox.
Video showing how to remove CapacityMegabyte adware using Combo Cleaner:
CapacityMegabyte adware removal:
Remove CapacityMegabyte-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?
In most cases, having adware installed on the operating system diminishes the web browsing experience and (or) slows down a computer. Some adware-type apps can invade privacy and manipulate the web browser's settings.
What does adware do?
Adware bombards users with unwanted advertisements. Also, it can be designed to promote a fake search engine and (or) collect various information.
How do adware developers generate revenue?
They generate revenue by promoting various products, websites, and services. Their main source of income usually is various affiliate programs.
Will Combo Cleaner remove CapacityMegabyte adware?
Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and eliminate adware. Adware can be difficult to remove manually - fils belonging to adware may remain in the operating system even after the removal. Thus, it is recommended to use apps like Combo Cleaner for removal.
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