Remove ExtendedSprint Adware From Mac

ExtendedSprint: Complete Uninstall Guide

ExtendedSprint can cause multiple precarious issues onto the Mac computers once gets installed. It’s a nasty adware that also includes traits of a browser hijacker and is generally promoted via fake Adobe Flash Player updates. It has been specially designed by potent cyber criminals to redirect all searches through a fake search engine by altering particular browser preferences, including start page, new tab, and default search tool. To prevent the settings from being restored, it even inserts various suspicious extensions, plug-ins, toolbars etc. on the browser. This enables the potentially unwanted program (PUP) to collect browsing-related information that may be shared with third parties to display advertisements customized specially for you.

ExtendedSprint Interrupts Users’ Online Sessions With Intrusive Ads:

ExtendedSprint bombards your system screen with thousands of annoying ads all over the day that makes your online sessions very complex. These ads can be shown as banners, pop-ups, surveys, recommended search results, and so on. Once clicked, either of them could redirect to potentially dangerous sites where social-engineering tricks could be utilized to trick you into downloading additional PUPs, or even malware, submitting personal details and so on. Your sensitive data such as bank account and credit card details could be misused by the scammers for deceptive transactions or purchases that may result in huge financial loss for.

Search engine promoted by ExtendedSprint doesn’t generate any results itself. It redirects to a legitimate search provider (Google, Bing, Yahoo) depending on your geolocation. If a suspicious URL is opened each time you open your preferred browser or type in something into the URL bar, your browser has been hijacked. This notorious adware monitors your online actions and collects browsing-related data such as entered search queries, URLs of accessed sites, IP addresses, geolocation etc. These details are then sold to commercial content creators and are very helpful for generating personalized advertisements.

ExtendedSprint changes the settings of registry editors by making spiteful entries in it which allows the PUP to get automatically activated with each device startup. It messes with vital system files that are essential for smooth computer functioning and prevents many running apps as well as drivers from working normally. It keeps performing malicious acts in the background all the time which consume huge amount of memory resources and drag down the overall computer performance severely. It may lead to many other hazardous issues onto the compromised machines such as hard drive crash, software failure, boot errors, application malfunctioning and so on. And hence, a quick ExtendedSprint removal is strongly recommended from Mac system.

Ways To Spread ExtendedSprint:

This potentially unwanted program (PUP) is generally spread with software bundles and is installed willingly but unintentionally. When users download a freeware from third-party websites and then select Quick/Standard/Recommended installation, they agree to install all the bundle components. It can be avoided by opting for the Advanced or Custom installation settings and declining to install untrustworthy application.

Another way that adware infections are delivered is through deceptive ads. Some ads might claim that your Adobe Flash Player is outdated and urge you to install it or that your device is infected with some dangerous virus, and the only way to get rid of it is to install promoted software. You should keep in mind that no website is able to determine whether your software is out of date, and they can’t spot virus infections. Please don’t fall for such tricks. In case your Mac is already infected with this adware, you must remove ExtendedSprint from the work-station as soon as possible.

Remove Files and Folders Related to ExtendedSprint

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 ExtendedSprint 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 ExtendedSprint 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 ExtendedSprint. You can select such harmful files and folders and remove them immediately.