how to remove mac adware cleaner pop up window

Thank you! Your extra tip helped to hopefully get rid the "Mac adware cleaner"! I found it in all of those places! Such a pain!

I have this question also. I am waiting for a reply.

Have you tried a restart?

I've had this same problem for ~18 months right after I downloaded Adobe Flash Player (a recent version 18 months ago) and I've deleted the obvious files, multiple times. It could be a coincidence if the code related to the ad was downloaded unbeknownst to me, via another update, etc. Non of the download/update dates matched. I uninstalled Adobe Flash Player maybe six months ago, then downloaded the most recent free version directly from Adobe. Within a couple weeks the pop up ads were back. I deleted any obvious files again several times, but a different looking ad just popped up today and is similar to previous versions of the pop up, so I knew what it was. And I can't find the files anywhere to delete them.

Another contributor mentioned downloading something Adobe-related. Maybe that's the root?

Tomorrow after a back up, I will let you know which of the suggestions in this string still work as of today.

The files mentioned were there as well as many other folders/files under the library general area (look around and open all dropdowns). Here are some I found as of 11/28/16:

/awc

/mac adware cleaner

/mac adware cleaner 3.02.56PM

/mac file opener

/hlpramc

/hlprawc

I believe you found these files in applications. I had other files which I moved to trash.

DannyAub, if you are replying to me you are correct. Some of the folders were found under Applications/. Apologies for the oversight and thanks for letting all know.

Yes I am replying to you. I believe some websites have fake Adobe websites that ad these programs to your applications. I don't know why Apple cannot not stop it from happened. It seems like they should require your permission first. Maybe you understand how this works better.

I went directly to Adobe to download FlashPlayer. During installation, I remember a screen that I clicked through too fast-something about other applications. A millisecond later I couldn't undo it. I've been suffering ever since! Hopefully what I did today will take care of it.

I agree. In fact, I was having the same problem. I followed the steps someone shared here, but I was still getting popups. Yesterday, I came across and, with cautious optimism, downloaded and installed Malwarebyte (it's free). I ran the scan operation and it discovered another 22 files identified as malware. I deleted them (some required restarted my MBP) and haven't had a popup since.

That malware is incidious. Can you post the names of the files you found and deleted?

The Malwarebytes (with an "s," which I erroneously left off before) software scanned and listed them as well as the location of each file. In addition, Malwarebytes had each one checked to be deleted. I didn't record any of that information - I just clicked the "delete" option. I still haven't had any popups.

Its pretty hard to accept this threatening recommendation after seeing how thorough and elusive "adware" was on my iMac. However, after searching all connections for hours, I accepted the recommendation. 5 minutes later, it found ~30 links, removed them and after 2 restarts, it seems GONE. Thanks

Trust me, I fully understand your trepidation. I went through the same thing before I finally downloaded and installed it. You're very welcome!

This solution is still working as of December 29, 2016. I did find two other files (1) with com.pcv.???? and (2) .amc I should have actually written down the filename. I deleted a total of 3 files none with the name webshoopy or shoppy. Thanks for this fix. Now I will have a prosperous New Year.