How to uninstall Analytic Parameter app/extension from Mac

What is AnalyticParameter

AnalyticParameter is a PUP (potentially unwanted program) that belongs to the Adware family . Adware can make big problem to your MAC system. Adware is a part of malicious software which displays lots of adverts in form of popups, coupons, promos or even fake alerts on the web browser. Adware software can seriously affect your privacy, your computer’s performance and security. Adware software can be installed onto your MAC without your knowledge.

The worst is, adware software can have spyware and keyloggers built into the program, leading to greater damage to your MAC OS and possible invasion of your privacy data.

How does AnalyticParameter get on your MAC system

The most popular way to get adware is a freeware installer. Most often, a user have a chance to disable all optional modules, but certain installers are created to confuse the average users, in order to trick them into installing potentially unwanted applications and adware software. Anyway, easier to prevent adware rather than clean up your computer after one. So, keep your web-browser updated (turn on automatic updates), use good antivirus applications, double check free applications before you run it (do a google search, scan a downloaded file with VirusTotal), avoid dubious and unknown web-pages.

Threat Summary

Name	AnalyticParameter, Analytic Parameter 1.0 app
Type	adware, potentially unwanted application (PUA), popup virus, pop up ads, pop ups
Symptoms	adverts appear in places they shouldn’t be when you go to a web-page, you’re constantly rerouted to another web site that you do not intend to visit an unwanted toolbar appears in your web-browser your web-browser home page or search engine keeps changing or is not set to Google anymor speed test good but internet slow CPU usage seems unusually high
Removal	AnalyticParameter removal guide

How to remove AnalyticParameter

Fortunately, we have an effective method that will help you manually or/and automatically get rid of AnalyticParameter from your browser and bring your internet browser settings, including search engine, new tab page and startpage, back to normal. Below you’ll find a removal steps with all the steps you may need to successfully remove adware software and its components. Read it once, after doing so, please bookmark this page (or open it on your smartphone) as you may need to shut down your internet browser or restart your computer.

To remove AnalyticParameter, follow the steps below:

1. Remove unwanted profiles on Mac device
2. Uninstall AnalyticParameter related programs through the Finder
3. Remove AnalyticParameter related files and folders
4. Scan your Mac with MalwareBytes
5. Remove AnalyticParameter from Safari, Chrome, Firefox
6. How to stay safe online
7. Finish words

Remove unwanted profiles on Mac device

AnalyticParameter can install a configuration profile on the Mac system to block changes made to the browser settings. Therefore, you need to open system preferences, find and delete the profile installed by the adware.

Click the System Preferences icon ( ) in the Dock, or choose Apple menu ( ) > System Preferences.

In System Preferences, click Profiles, then select a profile related to AnalyticParameter.

Click the minus button ( – ) located at the bottom-left of the Profiles screen to remove the profile.
Note: if you do not see Profiles in the System Preferences, that means there are no profiles installed on your Mac computer, which is normal.

Uninstall AnalyticParameter related programs through the Finder

The next step in uninstalling adware, browser hijackers and PUPs by yourself is to go into the Finder, then Applications. Take a look at the list of software on your Mac and see if there are any dubious and unknown software. If you see any, you need to uninstall it. Of course, before doing so, you can do an Web search to find details on the application. If it is a browser hijacker, adware and PUP, you will likely find information that says so.

Open Finder and click “Applications”.

Carefully browse through the list of installed apps and delete all suspicious and unknown apps.

When you have found anything dubious that may be the AnalyticParameter adware software or other PUP, then right click this program and choose “Move to Trash”. Once complete, Empty Trash.

Remove AnalyticParameter related files and folders

Now you need to try to find AnalyticParameter related files and folders, and then delete them manually. You need to look for these files in certain directories. To quickly open them, we recommend using the “Go to Folder…” command.

Click on the Finder icon. From the menu bar, select Go and click “Go to Folder…”. As a result, a small window opens that allows you to quickly open a specific directory.

Check for AnalyticParameter generated files in the /Library/LaunchAgents folder

In the “Go to Folder…” window, type the following text and press Go:
/Library/LaunchAgents

This will open the contents of the “/Library/LaunchAgents” folder. Look carefully at it and pay special attention to recently created files, as well as files that have a suspicious name. Move all suspicious files to the Trash. A few examples of files: installapp.plist, search.plist, AnalyticParameter.plist, macsearch.plist and com.machelper.plist. Most often, browser hijackers, adware software and potentially unwanted programs create several files with similar names.

Check for AnalyticParameter generated files in the /Library/Application Support folder

In the “Go to Folder…” window, type the following text and press Go:
/Library/Application Support

This will open the contents of the “Application Support” folder. Look carefully at its contents, pay special attention to recently added/changed folder. Move all suspicious folders to the Trash.

Check for AnalyticParameter generated files in the “~/Library/LaunchAgents” folder

In the “Go to Folder…” window, type the following text and press Go:
~/Library/LaunchAgents

Proceed in the same way as with the “/Library/LaunchAgents” and “/Library/Application Support” folders. Look for suspicious and recently added files. Move all suspicious files to the Trash.

Check for AnalyticParameter generated files in the /Library/LaunchDaemons folder

In the “Go to Folder…” window, type the following text and press Go:
/Library/LaunchDaemons

Carefully browse the entire list of files and pay special attention to recently created files, as well as files that have a suspicious name. Move all suspicious files to the Trash. A few examples of files to be deleted: com.AnalyticParameter.plist, com.installapp.plist, com.machelper.plist, com.macsearch.plist and com.search.plist. In most cases, adware, browser hijackers and potentially unwanted programs create several files with similar names.

Scan your Mac with MalwareBytes

We advise using MalwareBytes Anti-Malware. You can download and install MalwareBytes Free to search for and delete AnalyticParameter related applications from your Mac. When installed and updated, the malware remover automatically identifies and deletes all security threats exist on the MAC system.

Please go to the link below to download MalwareBytes Free.

When the downloading process is done, close all windows on your MAC system. Further, run the saved file. Follow the prompts.

The MalwareBytes AntiMalware will automatically run and you may see its main window as on the image below.

Next, click the “Scan Now” button to perform a system scan for the AnalyticParameter adware. A system scan can take anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes, depending on your MAC system. While the tool is checking, you can see how many objects and files has already scanned.

After that process is done, MalwareBytes Anti-Malware (MBAM) will show a screen that contains a list of malware that has been found. Once you have selected what you wish to delete from your MAC system press the “Quarantine” button.

The MalwareBytes Anti-Malware (MBAM) will delete AnalyticParameter .

Remove AnalyticParameter from Safari, Chrome, Firefox

Annoying AnalyticParameter ads or other symptoms of adware in your internet browser is a good reason to find and remove malicious extensions. This is an easy method to restore internet browsers settings and not lose any important information.

Google Chrome	Mozilla Firefox
In the top right corner, click on Google Chrome’s main menu button, represented by three vertical dots. Select ‘More tools’, then ‘Extensions’. Click ‘Remove’ to uninstall an extension. Click ‘Remove’ in the dialog box. You can also try to delete AnalyticParameter adware software by reset Google Chrome settings.	Click on ‘menu’ button and select ‘Add-ons’. Go to ‘Extensions’ tab. To uninstall an add-on, click on ‘Remove’ button next to it. If you are still experiencing issues with AnalyticParameter adware removal, you need to reset Firefox browser.
Safari
On the top menu select ‘Safari’, then ‘Preferences’. Select ‘Extensions’ tab. Select an extension you want to delete and click ‘Uninstall’ button next to it.

How to stay safe online

Enabling an ad-blocker program such as AdGuard is an effective way to alleviate the risks. Additionally, ad blocker programs will also protect you from malicious advertisements and web pages, and, of course, block redirection chain to misleading, scam and similar web-pages.

1. Download AdGuard by clicking on the link below.
   
   

   AdGuard for Mac download
   3677 downloads
   Author: © Adguard
   Category: Security tools
   Update: January 17, 2018
   
2. After downloading is finished, launch the downloaded file. You will see the “Setup Wizard” program window. Follow the prompts.
3. When the installation is finished, click “Skip” to close the install program and use the default settings, or press “Get Started” to see an quick tutorial that will assist you get to know AdGuard better.
4. In most cases, the default settings are enough and you don’t need to change anything. Each time, when you launch your MAC OS, AdGuard will start automatically and stop undesired advertisements, block harmful and misleading web pages.

Finish words

Now your Apple Mac should be clean of the AnalyticParameter adware. We suggest that you keep AdGuard (to help you block unwanted pop-up ads and intrusive malicious web sites) and MalwareBytes AntiMalware (MBAM) (to periodically scan your MAC OS for new malware, browser hijackers and adware). Make sure that you have all the Critical Updates recommended for Mac OS. Without regular updates you WILL NOT be protected when new hijackers, harmful programs and adware software are released.

If you are still having problems while trying to get rid of AnalyticParameter ads from your internet browser, then ask for help here.