AdvancedSprintd Adware - How to remove

AdvancedSprintd is a malicious app that can infect Macs through malicious advertisements. AdvancedSprintd causes ads and redirects while browsing the web, log browsing data, and install apps and browser add-ons. It might change various settings – they need to be fixed after AdvancedSprintd is deleted.

Deleting AdvancedSprintd might be a little difficult: you might need to manage settings and delete additional files.

AdvancedSprintd in short:

Threat type	Adware, trojan.
Symptoms of adware infections	Excessive ads and malicious redirects in the browser, unknown apps and extensions being installed on their own.
How AdvancedSprintd gets installed	Advertised deceptively, bundled with other apps.
How to remove AdvancedSprintd	Delete its files and settings, remove malware with anti-malware tools (Combo Cleaner, Malwarebytes, others), check your settings and change them if needed.

AdvancedSprintd

Symptoms

You may have noticed an app with the name AdvancedSprint in your Dock. Or a warning by macOS that “AdvancedSprintd will damage your computer”.

One of the possible symptoms of an AdvancedSprintd infection is excessive ads while browsing the web. Maybe your home page was replaced with an unfamiliar website. AdvancedSprintd might also force alternative search engines (SearchMarquis, SearchLee, etc.) on all the web browsers on the infected Mac.

Another possible effect is unstable behavior of online apps – crashing, freezing. Unfamiliar apps might show up from nowhere.

Something that’s less visible but still important – AdvancedSprintd might collect your data, such as your browsing history or even saved login credentials.

Luckily, macOS security catches AdvancedSprintd and warns users about this app. So, AdvancedSprintd might not do any of those malicious things that I listed before macOS stops it and warns you to delete it.

Deleting AdvancedSprintd might not be very simple, though, as this adware infection can be very persistent.

How adware infects Macs

AdvancedSprintd is not unique. It’s one of many malicious apps that target macOS. These app shave names like RecordMapperd, ElementaryTyped, ActivityInputd, ManagerAnalogd, etc. They belong to the AdLoad family of adware.

If AdvancedSprintd shares its distribution tactics with other AdLoad malware, we can guess how it spreads:

• Deceptive ads – fake software updates.
• Fake search results and websites infected with malicious redirects.
• Adware bundles and installers for harmless software infected with adware.

People who download and install AdvancedSprintd don’t do it on purpose. They are tricked by deceptive ads. They might also be tricked by deceptive installation instructions that walk people through getting around macOS’ protections.

Often, the malicious actors who distribute adware and malware use manipulative and deceptive presentation to trick people to download and install malware themselves. Malware is disguised as trustworthy apps coming from trusted companies, as being necessary or even mandatory. Malicious actors basically lie to people to get them to install AdvancedSprintd and other adware.

Anti-malware applications and strict macOS app security settings (Support.apple.com) can help you stay safe. But it’s also important to be careful about what you install and where you download it from. Don’t fall for fake ads and scareware tactics that are so often used by scammers.

How to remove AdvancedSprintd

If you notice strange effects in your browser and if you see warnings from macOS about AdvancedSprintd, then some apps, files, and settings must be lurking on your device. They need to be removed.

You can combine your manual efforts with the help of an anti-malware app to remove all suspicious items and to restore your settings to remove the traces of the AdvancedSprintd adware.

Anti-malware applications, such as Combo Cleaner, Malwarebytes, and others, can detect and remove malicious items. Since malicious files can be masked with unsuspicious names, tucked in the hidden folders among legitimate files. Some anti-malware apps do this for free while others should offer refunds.

You can find those AdvancedSprintd files manually. More importantly, you need to review your settings. Check your profiles, your startup items, and your network settings. Review your browser settings – AdvancedSprintd is likely to have installed a browser add-on or two. The instructions for how to do all this can be found below.

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How to remove AdvancedSprintd Adware from macOS

Delete AdvancedSprintd Adware from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the AdvancedSprintd Adware app.
5. Select it and right-click it (or hold the Ctrl and click the left mouse button).
6. In the dropdown, click Move to Bin/Trash. You might be asked to provide your login password.

(Optional) Delete related settings

Some malicious apps make themselves difficult to delete by changing various settings and leaving behind malicious files. Remove settings related to AdvancedSprintd Adware.

• Click the Apple logo in the menu bar. Open System Preferences.
• Some malicious applications set profiles to enforce unwanted settings. Remove unwanted configuration profiles.

1. 1. In System Preferences, click the Profiles icon. This icon is only visible if there are profiles on your Mac.
   2. Select unwanted profiles and remove them by pressing the minus '-'  button at the bottom.

• Some adware applications set SOCKS proxy to manipulate your internet traffic. Remove unwanted proxies:

1. 1. In System Preferences, click Network, Advanced, Proxies.
   2. If a proxy is set without your permission, uncheck it and click OK.

(Optional) Delete malicious files

Some malicious apps leave behind dangerous files in your Library folders. Delete files related to AdvancedSprintd Adware.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go -> Computer.
3. In the search box, type in AdvancedSprintd Adware and variations of it.
4. Delete the files that are found and that seem to be related to AdvancedSprintd Adware.

Restore browser settings

How to remove AdvancedSprintd Adware from Safari:Top

Remove malicious extensions

• Click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Preferences.
  
• Select Extensions and uninstall AdvancedSprintd Adware and other suspicious extensions.
  
• If your homepage was changed, click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Preferences and choose General tab. Enter preferable URL to the homepage field.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings(older versions) If you are still experiencing any issues related to AdvancedSprintd Adware, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Reset Safari…
  
• Select which options you want to reset (usually all of them come preselected) and click on the Reset button.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopHow to remove AdvancedSprintd Adware from Google Chrome on Mac:

• Open Chrome browser.
• Enter in the url field “chrome://extensions” address and hit Enter.
• Find AdvancedSprintd Adware on the extensions list and click on the recycle bin icon next to it.
• Click on 'Chrome' button at the top left corner. Select 'Preferences' on a drop-down menu box.
• Find 'Search' options on Settings tab. If your search engine is changed, click 'Manage Search Engines' and set your preferred search engine.
• On the same page find 'Show home button' checkbox and change your homepage.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to AdvancedSprintd Adware, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• On the 'Preferences' menu window, scroll down to the bottom and find 'Reset settings' button. Click it.
• Confirm your selection and click 'Reset' on the following window.

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program. Top

How To remove AdvancedSprintd Adware from Firefox on Mac OS:

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla window and select the “Add-ons” icon (Or press cmd+Shift+A on your keyboard).
• Go through Extensions list, remove everything AdvancedSprintd Adware related and items you do not recognise. If you do not know the extension and it is not made by Mozilla, Google, Microsoft, Oracle or Adobe then you probably do not need it.
• Enter “about:preferences” in URL bar and hit enter.
• Open Search settings tab.
• If your search engine is changed, click 'Default Search Engines' and set your preferred search engine.
• If your homepage was changed, click on the Firefox menu in the top right corner, select Preferences-> General. Enter a preferable URL to the home page field.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to AdvancedSprintd Adware, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla Firefox window. Click on the Help button.
• Choose Troubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
• Click on the Refresh Firefox button.
• Click on the Refresh Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.

If the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program to identify malicious entries.