How to remove FlexInterval Adware Mac

Easy methods to delete FlexInterval Adware from Mac computer

FlexInterval Adware is rough application or unwanted browser extension belongs to both adware and browser hijacker family. The purpose of attacker behind this rough application is to promote some fake search engines by modifying your browser’s settings without your knowledge, installing some fake BHOs/Extensions/Plug-ins/toolbars, delivering malicious advertisements campaigns, monitor your online habits and collect your browsing-related data or other sensitive information. In sort, this nasty application is unsafe at all. It is not safe to install and use this nasty application in your Mac computer.

FlexInterval Adware mostly targets MacOS based computer and affects your browsing experiences & performances by making several unwanted modifications in your browser’s settings. This rough application is capable of hijacking your main browser including Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Safari, Mozilla Firefox, and other browsers. It changes the default homepage, new tab URLs and search engines of your browser with addresses of some fake search engines. It also prevents you from revert these changes means you can’t undo the changes made. This fake search engine doesn’t show unique results means it delivers results generated by other search engines that’s why it is called as fake search engine.

This bogus search engine delivers sponsored results and/or tricks you into downloading/installing sponsored software in your Mac to generate some income from them. In sort, it is not safe to search the web with this fake search engine. FlexInterval Adware is also designed to deliver malicious advertisements in the form of banners, coupons, offers, commercial ads, fake security alert, fake software update alert and other types of advertisements. Clicking ads by this rough application may lead to severe privacy issue, malware or viruses infections in computer, or even identity theft. It is not safe to click any hyperlinks/buttons or advertisements displayed by this rough application.

FlexInterval Adware also attempts to install other rough application, adware, PUAs or malware in your Mac computer. These rough applications are designed to monitor your online habits and collect your browsing-related data or other sensitive information. These collected data can be shared with other attackers or third-party to generate some income from them. In sort, this rough application can’t be trusted. So, it is important to find and remove FlexInterval Adware in computer as soon as possible.

How did you get FlexInterval Adware in Mac?

You download/install or open this kind of rough application by clicking malicious advertisements, visiting other shady websites, or by other potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) already installed in your Mac computer. In some cases, PUAs or malware are distributed through unofficial/unsafe websites, fake software updaters, installers or downloaders, and other third-party sources. PUAs can also be distributed through other software package as additional offers. If you choose ‘Recommended/Express’ settings instead of choosing ‘Custom/Advanced/Manual’ settings in software package installation, then you install all additional program or malicious additions included in software package into computer.

How to protect your system against Mac Virus, adware, or malware?

It is strongly recommended you to double-research the software before download, installation or purchase. You should always try to download any applications from official and verified sources, and choose ‘Custom/Advanced/Manual’ installation if you want to avoid all malicious additions included in software package setup. Also, you should have some powerful antivirus software with latest updates installed in your computer that could help you to find and remove all types of malware or viruses in computer.

Remove Files and Folders Related to FlexInterval Adware

Open the “Menu” bar and click the “Finder” icon. Select “Go” and click on “Go to Folder…”

Step 1: Search the suspicious and doubtful malware generated files in /Library/LaunchAgents folder

Type /Library/LaunchAgents in the “Go to Folder” option

In the “Launch Agent” folder, search for all the files that you have recently downloaded and move them to “Trash”. Few of the examples of files created by browser-hijacker or adware are as follow, “myppes.download.plist”, “mykotlerino.Itvbit.plist”, installmac.AppRemoval.plist”, and “kuklorest.update.plist” and so on.

Step 2: Detect and remove the files generated by the adware in “/Library/Application” Support folder

In the “Go to Folder..bar”, type “/Library/Application Support”

Search for any suspicious newly added folders in “Application Support” folder. If you detect any one of these like “NicePlayer” or “MPlayerX” then send them to “Trash” folder.

Step 3: Look for the files generated by malware in /Library/LaunchAgent Folder:

Go to Folder bar and type /Library/LaunchAgents

You are in the “LaunchAgents” folder. Here, you have to search for all the newly added files and move them to “Trash” if you find them suspicious. Some of the examples of suspicious files generated by malware are “myppes.download.plist”, “installmac.AppRemoved.plist”, “kuklorest.update.plist”, “mykotlerino.ltvbit.plist” and so on.

Step4: Go to /Library/LaunchDaemons Folder and search for the files created by malware

Type /Library/LaunchDaemons in the “Go To Folder” option

In the newly opened “LaunchDaemons” folder, search for any recently added suspicious files and move them to “Trash”. Examples of some of the suspicious files are “com.kuklorest.net-preferences.plist”, “com.avickUpd.plist”, “com.myppes.net-preference.plist”, “com.aoudad.net-preferences.plist” and so on.

Step 5: Use Combo Cleaner Anti-Malware and Scan your Mac PC

The malware infections could be removed from the Mac PC if you execute all the steps mentioned above in the correct way. However, it is always advised to be sure that your PC is not infected. It is suggested to scan the work-station with “Combo Cleaner Anti-virus”.

Once the file gets downloaded, double click on combocleaner.dmg installer in the newly opened window. Next is to open the “Launchpad” and press on “Combo Cleaner” icon. It is advised to wait until “Combo Cleaner” updates the latest definition for malware detection. Click on “Start Combo Scan” button.

A depth scan of your Mac PC will be executed in order to detect malware. If the Anti-virus scan report says “no threat found” then you can continue with guide further. On the other hand, it is recommended to delete the detected malware infection before continuing.

Now the files and folders created by the adware is removed, you have to remove the rogue extensions from the browsers.

Remove FlexInterval Adware from Internet Browsers

Delete Doubtful and Malicious Extension from Safari

Go to “Menu Bar” and open “Safari” browser. Select “Safari” and then “Preferences”

In the opened “preferences” window, select “Extensions” that you have recently installed. All such extensions should be detected and click the “Uninstall” button next to it. If you are doubtful then you can remove all the extensions from “Safari” browser as none of them are important for smooth functionality of the browser.

In case if you continue facing unwanted webpage redirections or aggressive advertisements bombarding, you can reset the “Safari” browser.

“Reset Safari”

Open the Safari menu and choose “preferences…” from the drop-down menu.

Go to the “Extension” tab and set the extension slider to “Off” position. This disables all the installed extensions in the Safari browser

Next step is to check the homepage. Go to “Preferences…” option and choose “General” tab. Change the homepage to your preferred URL.

Also check the default search-engine provider settings. Go to “Preferences…” window and select the “Search” tab and select the search-engine provider that you want such as “Google”.

Next is to clear the Safari browser Cache- Go to “Preferences…” window and select “Advanced” tab and click on “Show develop menu in the menu bar.“

Go to “Develop” menu and select “Empty Caches”.

Remove website data and browsing history. Go to “Safari” menu and select “Clear History and Website Data”. Choose “all history” and then click on “Clear History”.

Remove Unwanted and Malicious Plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox

Delete FlexInterval Adware add-ons from Mozilla Firefox

Open the Firefox Mozilla browser. Click on the “Open Menu” present in the top right corner of the screen. From the newly opened menu, choose “Add-ons”.

Go to “Extension” option and detect all the latest installed add-ons. Select each of the suspicious add-ons and click on “Remove” button next to them.

In case if you want to “reset” the Mozilla Firefox browser then follow the steps that has been mentioned below.

Reset Mozilla Firefox Settings

Open the Firefox Mozilla browser and click on “Firefox” button situated at the top left corner of the screen.

In the new menu, go to “Help” sub-menu and choose “Troubleshooting Information”

In the “Troubleshooting Information” page, click on “Reset Firefox” button.

Confirm that you want to reset the Mozilla Firefox settings to default by pressing on “Reset Firefox” option

The browser will get restarted and the settings changes to factory default

Delete Unwanted and Malicious Extensions from Google Chrome

Open the chrome browser and click on “Chrome menu”. From the drop down option, choose “More Tools” and then “Extensions”.

In the “Extensions” option, search for all the recently installed add-ons and extensions. Select them and choose “Trash” button. Any third-party extension is not important for the smooth functionality of the browser.

Reset Google Chrome Settings

Open the browser and click on three line bar at the top right side corner of the window.

Go to the bottom of the newly opened window and select “Show advanced settings”.

In the newly opened window, scroll down to the bottom and choose “Reset browser settings”

Click on the “Reset” button on the opened “Reset browser settings” window

Restart the browser and the changes you get will be applied

The above mentioned manual process should be executed as it is mentioned. It is a cumbersome process and requires a lot of technical expertise. And hence it is advised for technical experts only. To be sure that your PC is free from malware, it is better that you scan the work-station with a powerful anti-malware tool. The automatic malware removal application is preferred because it doesn’t requires any additional technical skills and expertise.

Download the application and execute it on the PC to begin the depth scanning. Once the scanning gets completed, it shows the list of all the files related to FlexInterval Adware. You can select such harmful files and folders and remove them immediately.