How to remove Patext PUA Mac
Patext Mac Virus designed to deliver malicious advertisements
Patext is another rough application considered as potentially unwanted application (PUA). This dubious application operates by making several unwanted modifications in your browser’s settings and/or system’s settings without your knowledge, running malicious advertisements campaigns, monitoring your online activities and collecting your browsing-related data or other sensitive information. This dubious application can’t be trusted. It is strongly recommended not to download/install or purchase this type of malicious application in your Mac computer at any cases.
Patext PUA may cause multiple different advertisements to begin appearing on your computer. It delivers advertisements in the form banners, coupons, notifications, fake software updates alert, fake security alert and other types of advertisements. It is not easy task for you to close or delete these ads one-by-one in computer. Some of these advertisements are designed to redirect you to shady/questionable websites that can cause unwanted browser redirection to other shady sites, or can cause unwanted software downloads/installation.
Some advertisements by Patext run certain scripts to download/install sponsored software, potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) or malware in your computer. In sorts, ads by this rough application might be malicious and can infect in your Mac computer by triggering malware or viruses in computer. This potentially unwanted application also attempts to tricks you into downloading/installing fake Browser Helper Objects (BHOs), extensions, add-ons or toolbars in your browser.
These fake BHOs are also considered as PUA or adware that are designed to run malicious advertisements campaigns. PUAs are also designed to monitor your online activities and collect your browsing-related data or personal information. These sensitive data can be IP address, URLs search, browser history, search queries, username & password of your various accounts, banking information and more details and more details. So, it is important to find and remove Patext related malicious files in computer.
How did you get Patext Mac Virus in Mac computer?
You download/install this type of rough application by clicking malicious advertisements, visiting shady/scam websites, or by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) already installed in your computer. In some cases, PUAs are distributed through unofficial/unsafe websites, peer-to-peer file sharing network, fake software updaters, downloaders and installers, and third-party sources. PUAs can also be downloaded/installed from other software package as additional offers. However, it is possible to avoid the installation of all malicious additions included in software package. To do so, you should choose ‘Custom/Advanced/Manual’ settings in software installation setup and remove all unnecessary programs or malicious additions included in software package by unticking their checkboxes. This way, you can block all unnecessary programs or malicious additions included in software package from installing. PUAs, adware or malware can also be distributed through malicious advertisements that are designed to execute malicious scripts.
How to protect your system against PUAs, adware or malware?
Any applications must not be downloaded/installed from unofficial/untrustworthy websites, peer-to-peer file sharing network, fake software updaters, downloaders and installers, and other third-party sources. You should always try to download any applications from official and verified sources, and choose ‘Custom/Advanced/Manual’ settings in setup of software installation during installation if you want to avoid browser hijackers, adware or malware. Additionally, you should keep up-to-date your operating system and all other software installed in computer, and run regular system scan for malware or viruses with some powerful antivirus software.
Special Offer (For Macintosh)
Patext can be creepy computer infection that may regain its presence again and again as it keeps its files hidden on computers. To accomplish a hassle free removal of this malware, we suggest you take a try with a powerful antimalware scanner to help you getting rid of this virus
Remove Files and Folders Related to Patext
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”.
Special Offer (For Macintosh)
Patext can be creepy computer infection that may regain its presence again and again as it keeps its files hidden on computers. To accomplish a hassle free removal of this malware, we suggest you take a try with a powerful antimalware scanner to help you getting rid of this 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 Patext 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 Patext 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.
Special Offer (For Macintosh)
Patext can be creepy computer infection that may regain its presence again and again as it keeps its files hidden on computers. To accomplish a hassle free removal of this malware, we suggest you take a try with a powerful antimalware scanner to help you getting rid of this virus
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 Patext. You can select such harmful files and folders and remove them immediately.
