Remove “Flash Player Update Download New Version” Pop-ups From Mac

Combo Cleaner is a complete security suite for Mac OS that is developed by “RCS LT” company. This program is featured with anti-virus scanner and system optimization tools like disk cleaner, duplicate files finder, application uninstaller, privacy scanner, and 24*7 customer support service.

Rather than being just a traditional anti-virus or a system optimizer, this single program takes a different approach that eases the user from using a different application to keep their MAC OS protected and optimized.

How to Install and Scan with Combo Cleaner

Combo Cleaner DOWNLOAD LINK
(The above link will open a new page from where the Combo Cleaner will download)

• 1. Click the above button to Download the “Combo Cleaner”;

• 2. Once the download completes, double-click on the downloaded file;

• 3. After the window opens, drag the Combo Cleaner program icon and drop it into your “Applications folder” icon.

  

  Combo Cleaner Install Step 2

• 4. Now, open your “Launchpad” and click on the “Combo Cleaner” icon.

  

  Combo Cleaner Install Step 3

• 5. This will start the combo cleaner installation and updates its latest virus definition. Once done, Combo cleaner will launch;

  

  Combo Cleaner Dashboard

• 6. Click on “Antivirus” tab and choose the scan options like Quick, Full, and custom. (Full is recommended for the first time)

  

  Combo Cleaner Antivirus Scan

• 7. Let the scan be completed and it will list all the threats found. Now, click on “Remove All Threats”;

  

  Combo Cleaner Scan Results

• 8. after removing the threats, click on the “uninstaller” to find and remove any unwanted programs. Select the program from the list and its related files and then click on “Remove Selected Items“

  

  Combo Cleaner Uninstaller

Combo Cleaner DOWNLOAD LINK
(The above link will open a new page from where the Combo Cleaner will download)

• STEP 1: Ending Process Running Under The “Activity Monitor”
• STEP 2: Remove “Flash Player Update Download New Version” Malicious Apps From Mac OS
• STEP 3: Remove “Flash Player Update Download New Version” Apps From Auto-Startup
• STEP 4: Remove “Flash Player Update Download New Version” Daemons And Agents From Mac’s Startup
• STEP 5: Uninstall “Flash Player Update Download New Version” Or Unwanted/Suspicious Extensions From Browsers

Step 1. Ending Process Running Under The “Activity Monitor”

• • 1. Type “Activity Monitor” in the Launchpad to open it;
    

    Launchpad-1.1.1

    

    Activity Minor – 1.1.2

  • 2. Scroll through the list of running apps, look for the suspicious ones that appear unknown to you or taking huge CPU resources.
  • 3. Use the [x] button to quit the process.
    

    Force Stop -1.2 and 1.3

Step 2. Remove Malicious Apps From Mac OS

• • • 1. Open “Finder” by clicking on the Finder application on your dock.
      

      Finder – 2.1

    • 2. In the left pane of the Finder, click on “Applications“.
      

      Applications – 2.2

    • 3. Next, you need to locate the Adware/suspicious apps and remove them. The “Applications” window will display the list of all apps installed on your Mac OS.
      

      Step – 2.3

    • 4. Now, you need to go through the list to find out the suspicious/malicious or infectious app, select it then right click and then select “Move to Trash”. (Repeat this step until you remove all such apps).
      

      Move to Trash – 2.4

    • 5. Now you need to empty the trash as sometimes program can restore themselves from the trash. On your dock, right-click on the trash icon and then select “Empty Trash”.
      

      Step – 2.5.1

      

      Step 2.5.2

Step 3. Remove Apps From Auto-Startup

Generally, malicious programs, Adware and spyware add themselves to the boot process to launch automatically whenever the device boots. So, you need to find such apps and remove from the startups.

• • • 1. Open Apple menu → System Preferences
      

      Step – 3.1

    • 2. Now, choose “Users & Groups” section
      

      Step – 3.2

    • 3. Select your username from the left pane;
      

      Step – 3.3

    • 4. A list will appear showing login items; check the list and use “—” sign to disable any suspicious or unwanted apps you see. Close the screen.
      

      Step – 3.4

    • 5. Next step, from the top menu, choose Go → Go to Folder, then type /Users/Shared/ within the search box. In the “Sharedfolder”, you need to delete the “Similar” files and folders.
      

      Step – 3.5.1

      

      Step – 3.5.2

      

      Step – 3.5.3

    • 6. Now Restart your Mac to make the changes into effect.
      

      Step – 3.6

Step 4. Remove Daemons And Agents From Mac’s Startup

• • • 1. From top menu → Choose Go → Go to Folder
      

      Step – 4.1

    • 2. Type in “/Library/LaunchDaemons”, within this location you will see lots of files with .plist extension. Scroll through it and find the ones which appear to be suspicious and delete them.
      

      Step – 4.2.1

      

      Step – 4.2.2

    • 3. Do the same for other launching agents locations:
      1. 1. /Library/LaunchAgents
         2. ~/Library/LaunchAgents

      For example: an adware named Vsearch, you may get launching agent as :
      /Library/LaunchAgents/com.vsearch.agent.plist
      ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.vsearch.agent.plist
      Don’t forget to empty the trash and then restart the computer.

      

      Step – 4.3.1

      

      Step – 4.3.2

    • 4. After restart, again repeat step 1-2 and type in: /System/Library/Frameworks/ (look for the malicious file with .framework extension like /System/Library/Frameworks/VSearch.framework)
      

      Step 4.4.1

      

      Step – 4.4.2

    • 5. Put the file to trash, if you find one with a malicious name.
    • 6. Similarly, do more searches within the location:
      • /Library/Application Support/
      • /Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/
        

        Step – 4.6.1

        

        Step – 4.6.2

        

        Step – 4.6.3

        

        Step – 4.6.4

    • 7. Put them to trash and again empty the trash and restart the computer.
      

      Step- 4.7.1

      

      Step – 4.7.2

      

      Step – 4.7.3

Step 5. Uninstall Unwanted/Suspicious Extensions From Browsers