ImaginePrime PUP - How to remove

ImaginePrime is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) similar to NameSync, Assist Engine and other adware-type programs attacking Mac computers. The software offers improved web browsing experience for the users who decide to install its tool. On the other hand, the behavior of ImaginePrime gives all the grounds to reports is as adware. First of all, the program is installed without asking for the user’s permission. Furthermore, it shows intrusive pop-up ads and collects information about the user’s browsing activities.

While ImaginePrime is active, it negatively affects the system performance and slows down your web browsing. You may suddenly notice that there is a high CPU usage on your Mac causing the CPU fan to rotate at high speed. This results in other programs functioning much slower than expected. It is clear that instead of assisting the people in finding more relevant data online, ImaginePrime actually prevents them from performing important tasks.

How does ImaginePrime affect your browsing

Upon successful installation without the user’s consent, ImaginePrime immediately hijacks the browser with its numerous pop-up ads, discounts, coupons, banners and other forms of supporting specific content. In order to inject the ads, ImaginePrime uses several tools that make it possible to place third-party content on top of other important information. Hence, the intrusive ads often are placed about other relevant data and the users are not able to properly perceive the relevant information. Thus, the web browsing experience is essentially diminished.

Ads delivered by ImaginePrime may redirect the users to the variety of dangerous resources. Sometimes the redirections may lead to the wide range of shady websites or even execute malicious scripts to forcefully download and install other unwanted programs. For this reason, clicking on ImaginePrime Ads may be very risky and could result in the injection of severe system threats.

Finally, ImaginePrime is also actively involved in tracking the user’s personal details, for example:

• IP addresses;
• URLs of visited websites;
• viewed pages;
• submitted search queries;
• previous browsing history.

Collection of such personal details by ImaginePrime is dangerous because the information may be easily shared with third parties for the purpose of generating the revenue. However, what ImaginePrime does is actually spying over your online activities, which essentially undermines your privacy and may result in identity theft. Availability of data-tracking tools on your Mac is strongly not recommended, so removing ImaginePrime needs to be done as soon as possible.

How did ImaginePrime install itself on your Mac

We are absolutely confident that enabling ImaginePrime in your workstation was not your personal decision. The majority of applications similar to ImaginePrime are spread through integration with many other cost-free programs that you may decide to install. This means that you bear personal responsibility for the safety of your system. Always make sure that you do not allow any third-party installations that may be included in the bundle. You need to pay very close attention during the setup process by selecting the “Advanced” or “Custom” installation mode where you may uncheck the extra programs you do not really want.

Installation of ImaginePrime into your Mac can also be the result of poor protection of your system by existing anti-virus software. We have to admit that there are many well-known security programs that claim to be effective in defending computers in times of virus attacks, however, often they fail to perform the advertised function effectively.

How to remove ImaginePrime

Considering the fact that ImaginePrime adware attacks only Mac computers, a good idea is that you first examine all your available applications and move ImaginePrime and other suspicious items to the Trash. Furthermore, during the unauthorized installation, the adware may additionally inject its add-ons into your available browsers. Make sure you check the browser settings and delete the extensions that could be associated with ImaginePrime.

Finally, considering the fact that ImaginePrime was installed through bundling with free software, your Mac needs to be additionally inspected by SpyHunter or Combo for proper detection and removal of other malware that may be in place. This is very important because sometimes the adware may not be visually discovered, however, it may continue its malicious activities even without being directly mentioned among your available apps.

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How to remove ImaginePrime PUP using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like ImaginePrime install some of their components as regular Windows programs as well as additional software. This part of malware can be uninstalled from the Control Panel. To access it, do the following.

• Start→Control Panel (older Windows) or press Windows Key→Search and enter Control Panel and then press Enter (Windows 8, Windows 10).
• Choose Uninstall Program (if you don't see it, click in the upper right next to "View by" and select Category).
• Go through the list of programs and select entries related to ImaginePrime PUP . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make ImaginePrime easier to find.
• Click the Uninstall button. If you're asked if you really want to remove the program, click Yes.
• In many cases anti-malware programs are better at detecting related parasites, thus I recommend installing Spyhunter to identify other programs that might be a part of this infection.