How to uninstall IronBrowse adware

What kind of application is IronBrowse?

While testing IronBrowse, we found that this application displays intrusive advertisements. Apps that show unwanted apps are called advertising-supported apps (or adware). A big part of adware is promoted and distributed using questionable (often deceptive) methods. We discovered IronBrowse on a deceptive page instructing us to update the Adobe Flash Player.

IronBrowse adware in detail

IronBrowse's advertisements can open untrustworthy websites and even download and install unwanted software. Clicking those ads can open deceptive sites asking to enter sensitive information, offering to download potentially malicious apps, instructing to call fake technical support numbers, etc.

Ads displayed by IronBrowse may start unwanted downloads and installation, but only if designed to run certain scripts. Another issue with apps like IronBrowse is that they can be designed to read credit card details, passwords, browsing-related data, and other information.

Having adware that can access sensitive information installed may cause problems such as identity theft, monetary loss, inability to access various online accounts, and other issues. Thus, it is highly advisable not to trust IronBrowse and similar software.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by IronBrowse
Threat Type	Adware, Mac malware, Mac virus
Detection Names	Avast (MacOS:AdAgent-AW [Adw]), Combo Cleaner (Gen:Variant.Adware.MAC.Adload.23), ESET-NOD32 (A Variant Of OSX/Adware.Synataeb.G), Kaspersky (Not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.OSX.Searchproxy.a), 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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More about adware

Adware can be used to promote fake search engines. It can hijack web browsers by changing their settings (such as the default search engine, homepage, and new tan page). Fake search engines can include untrustworthy pages in their search results and show results generated by other shady search engines.

Examples of apps similar to IronBrowse are StandardVirtue, LinkRoot, and RealInfo.

How did IronBrowse install on my computer?

It is common for advertising-supported apps like IronBrowse to be distributed via deceptive pages instructing visitors to update the Adobe Flash Player (or other software). Users install adware via fake installers downloaded from those pages. It is important to know that fake installers can be malicious (infect computers with malware).

Also, adware can be installed via shady advertisements designed to execute certain scripts and software bundles. In the second case, users cause unexpected installations when they leave "Advanced", "Custom", or other settings provided in installers unchanged. Those settings allow users to deselect optional installations (e.g., included adware).

How to avoid installation of unwanted applications?

Do not complete downloads and installations without deselecting unwanted apps (without changing "Custom", "Advanced", or similar settings provided in downloaders installers). Usually, downloaders and installers with those settings include additional apps.

Also, do trust advertisements appearing on dubious, questionable pages (e.g., illegal movie streaming pages, torrent sites, adult pages). Never allow suspicious pages to show notifications. Download apps only from official pages and stores. If your computer is already infected with IronBrowse, 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 IronBrowse adware:

IronBrowse's installation folder:

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Quick menu:

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

Video showing how to remove IronBrowse adware using Combo Cleaner:

IronBrowse adware removal:

Remove IronBrowse-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 affect computer speed (it can slow down a computer), cause problems related to online privacy, diminish the web browsing experience by showing intrusive ads, etc.

What does adware do?

As a rule, advertising-supported apps display annoying advertisements. Also, they can hijack web browsers and gather information.

How do adware developers generate revenue?

They generate revenue by promoting various products, websites, services, etc. Usually, they monetize adware by participating in affiliate programs.

Will Combo Cleaner remove IronBrowse adware?

Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and uninstall adware. Sometimes, removing adware manually without leaving its components in the operating system can be difficult. Combo Cleaner completely removes adware and other unwanted apps.

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