Remove Advanced Password Manager

Advanced Password Manager claims to protect your online passwords and keep them safe and secure. Hence, we noticed that it belongs to a group of Potentially Unwanted Program. Aside from that, the program is also linked to a variety of adware that was used to deploy a copy of Advanced Password Manager and have it installed on the computer without user’s full knowledge.

Freeware like games, media players, download manager, and utilities are just some carriers of Advanced Password Manager. Therefore, it is vital to stay away from such freeware. Instead, download and install software that are reputable and those that are being serve on trusted websites.

In the event that dubious free software was downloaded and executed, the process will not only load the main program. Advanced Password Manager and other unwanted applications may also take place on the computer without a notice. The progression is discrete and it can even evade detection from some security software.

Once Advanced Password Manager is installed, it immediately runs a scan on the computer. It will send catchy messages and warnings to get users attention. Things like insecure passwords, credit card account, profiles, and social security numbers are just some factors that will be raise by Advanced Password Manager in order to convince user into purchasing the full version of the program.

Image of Advanced Password Manager

It is a common scheme by rogue software to scan and detect false issues. It will only allow user to fix the problems after purchasing the registration key and program has activated. Thus, every attempt of user to repair the computer using this program will redirect them to window prompting to create free account which is actually a paid service.

Advanced Password Manager Account

Instead of being a victim to this rogue application, we recommend that you remove Advanced Password Manager from the computer as soon as you can. Below are simple guide and tools to help you eliminate this threat.

Procedures to Remove Advanced Password Manager

This section contains complete instructions to assist you in removing potentially unwanted program from Mac computer.

Procedures published on this page are written in method that can be easily understand and execute by Mac users.

Quick Fix - Scan the Mac Computer with Combo Cleaner

Combo Cleaner is a trusted Mac utility application with complete antivirus and optimization features. It is useful in dealing with adware and malware. Moreover, it can get rid of unwanted program like Advanced Password Manager. You may need to purchase full version if you require to maximize its premium features.

1. Download the tool from the following page:

2. Double-click the downloaded file and proceed with the installation.

3. In the opened window, drag and drop the Combo Cleaner icon onto your Applications folder icon.

Install Combo Cleaner

4. Open your Launchpad and click on the Combo Cleaner icon.

5. Wait until antivirus downloads its latest virus definition updates and click on "Start Combo Scan" to start removing Advanced Password Manager.

Combo Cleaner Scanner

6. As shown in the image below, Combo Cleaner accurately detects Advanced Password Manager rogue program. Proceed with the removal of the virus by upgrading Combo Cleaner to full version.

Combo Cleaner Scan Result

Free features of Combo Cleaner include Disk Cleaner, Big Files finder, Duplicate files finder, and Uninstaller. To use antivirus and privacy scanner, users have to upgrade to a premium version.

Proceed with the rest of the removal steps if you are comfortable manually removing malicious objects associated with the threat.

Step 1 : Quit Advanced Password Manager Process

Before proceeding with the steps below, please close Advanced Password Manager window if in case it is open.

1. Go to Launchpad, Utilities folder, open Activity Monitor.

2. Choose All Processes from the upper right corner of the window.

3. Under Process Name column, look for Advanced Password Manager. Click the name to select the malicious process.

4. Next, click the Quit Process button located in the upper left corner of the window.

Force Quit Apps

5. When prompted, click on Force Quit.

6. You may now delete or remove files that belongs to Advanced Password Manager. Proceed to the next steps.

Step 2 : Delete Advanced Password Manager Login Items

Some malware also installs login item into compromised account under System Preferences. This object automatically runs Advanced Password Manager during user log in.

1. Go to Apple menu and choose System Preferences.

2. Select Users & Groups from the preferences window.

3. You may need to Unlock this area in order to make changes. Click on the Lock icon on lower left corner of the window.

4. Next, select user account that runs Advanced Password Manager.

5. Click on Login Items tab.

6. Select Advanced Password Manager from listed entries and click on the minus [-] button and confirm your actions. Please see image below for reference.

Screenshot of Login Items

As stated, the creation of Login Items or profile is case-to-case basis. Some unwanted application may add their entry on this section but others are not concern on making one. So, if Advanced Password Manager Login item is not present, please continue with the succeeding steps.

Step 3 : Delete Advanced Password Manager Application

1. Go to Finder.

2. On the menu, click Go and then, select Applications from the list to open Applications Folder.

3. Find Advanced Password Manager or any unwanted program.

Delete Unwanted App

4. Drag the Advanced Password Manager to Trash Bin to delete the application from Mac.

5. Right-click on Trash icon and click on Empty Trash.

Step 4 : Delete Malicious Files that have installed Advanced Password Manager

1. Select and copy the string below to your Clipboard by pressing Command + C on your keyboard.

~/Library/LaunchAgents

2. Go to your Finder. From the menu bar please select Go > Go to Folder...

3. Press Command + V on your keyboard to paste the copied string. Press Return to go to the said folder.

Command + V

4. You will now see a folder named LaunchAgents. Take note of the following files inside the folder:

    If you cannot find the specified file, please look for any unfamiliar or suspicious entries. It may be the one causing Advanced Password Manager to be present on your Mac. Arranging all items to see the most latest ones may also help you identify recently installed unfamiliar files. Please press Option + Command + 4 on your keyboard to arrange the application list in chronological order.

    Option+Command+4

    5. Drag all suspicious files that you may find to Trash.

    6. Repeat Step 2, numbers 1-5 procedures on the following folder (without ~):

    /Library/LaunchAgents

    7. Please restart the computer.

    8. Open another folder using the same method as above. Copy and Paste the following string to easily locate the folder.

    ~/Library/Application Support

    9. Look for suspicious objects or folders with the following names and drag them to the Trash.

      10. Repeat procedures 8 and 9 on the following folders if necessary.

      ~/Library/Caches

      11. Go to your Finder and open the Applications Folder. Look for subfolders with names similar above and drag them to Trash.

      12. Lastly, please Empty your Mac's Trash bin.

      Step 5 : Run another Scan using MBAM Tool for Mac

      1. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware for Mac from the link below.

      2. Run Malwarebytes Anti-malware for Mac. It will check for updates and download if most recent version is available. This is necessary in finding recent malware threats including Advanced Password Manager.

      3. If it prompts to close all running web browser, please do so. Thus, we advise you to PRINT this guide for your reference before going offline.

      4. Once it opens the user interface, please click on Scan button to start scanning your Mac computer.

      MBAM for Mac

      5. After the scan, Malwarebytes Anti-malware for Mac will display a list of identified threats, Advanced Password Manager is surely part of it. Be sure to select all items in the list. Then, click Remove button to clean the computer.

      6. You may now restart the computer.

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      6 thoughts on “Remove Advanced Password Manager”

      1. Guide is now updated. We have included the procedures to remove Advanced Password Manager from Mac system.

      2. PLEASE REMOVE THE AD TO GET ADVANCED PASSWORD PROTECTION FROM MY PC. I DO NOT WANT THIS AND NEVER WILL. THE POP UP AD IS IRRITATING.

        THANK YOU
        dONNA

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