How to remove DynamicHelper (Mac)

What is DynamicHelper

DynamicHelper is a form of adware that specifically targets Mac computers, posing significant risks to users by injecting advertisements into websites, redirecting search queries, and potentially leading to further malware infections. This adware operates by hijacking the browser’s homepage and search engine, displaying unwanted ads, and redirecting browser search queries through its own search mechanism, often leading to search result pages from search.yahoo.com for generating advertising revenue. DynamicHelper is part of the AdLoad malware family, known for displaying invasive advertisements and possessing data-tracking capabilities. These capabilities allow it to collect a wide range of data, including visited URLs, search queries, and personally identifiable information, which can be shared with or sold to third parties. To combat DynamicHelper, a comprehensive removal process is recommended, involving the deletion of malicious profiles, apps, resetting browsers to their default settings, and running a scan with Spyhunter or Malwarebytes for Mac to remove any lingering malware components. Malicious profiles, often used by adware to prevent removal, can be identified and removed through the System Preferences on a Mac.

How DynamicHelper infects Mac computers

The installation of DynamicHelper is typically user-initiated, knowingly or unknowingly, through advertisements or bundled with other software, making its presence puzzling to the user. The presence of DynamicHelper on a Mac can lead to increased privacy issues, system performance degradation, and security threats. Adware developers generate revenue through affiliate programs by promoting specific products or services via the adware, earning commissions for each successful referral or sale facilitated by their advertisements. Users are advised to exercise caution when downloading software, avoid suspicious links and attachments, keep their software up-to-date, and use reputable anti-malware programs to safeguard against such threats.

1. Download DynamicHelper Removal Tool
2. Remove DynamicHelper from Login Items
3. Remove/Uninstall DynamicHelper from Applications
4. Remove DynamicHelper from browsers
5. Reset browser settings
6. Remove DynamicHelper files and folders
7. Block DynamicHelper ads and pop-ups
8. How to protect from threats, like DynamicHelper

Remove DynamicHelper manually for free

Note: DynamicHelper sets up to start on macOS startup. Therefore, before starting the removal, perform these steps:

1. Open System Preferences, choose Users & Groups.
2. Choose your account (set up as Current User).
3. Click Login Items tab.
4. Find “DynamicHelper” entry. Select it, and click the “-“ (minus) button to remove it.

Note 2: DynamicHelper won’t quit just by closing it, therefor use Force Quit to end the process.

1. Press 3 buttons at the same time: Option, Command, and Esc (Escape). This is similar to Control-Alt-Delete on a Windows PC.
2. Choose DynamicHelper in the list.
3. Click Force Quit button.

Here is a manual step-by-step tutorial for full DynamicHelper removal from your computer. This works 99% and was checked with the latest versions of DynamicHelper installer on operating systems with the latest updates and browser versions.

Remove DynamicHelper from Applications

Remove DynamicHelper from Mac:

1. In the Finder sidebar, click Applications.
2. DynamicHelper might have an Uninstaller. If you see Uninstall DynamicHelper or DynamicHelper Uninstaller, double-click it and follow the onscreen instructions.
3. Otherwise, drag DynamicHelper from the Applications folder to the Trash (located at the end of the Dock).
4. Then choose Finder > Empty Trash.

Cannot uninstall DynamicHelper

If you can’t uninstall DynamicHelper using instructions above, or it keeps coming back, you can use free AppCleaner for Mac to remove all residual data and libraries of DynamicHelper. Follow instructions below:

1. Download free AppCleaner.
2. Drag DynamicHelper from Applications folder to AppCleaner window.
3. Choose files and folders you want to remove along with DynamicHelper.
4. Click Delete button.

Remove DynamicHelper add-on from your browsers

Removing DynamicHelper from Applications often does not bring the desired effect. It is a browser extension, and it may still be active in Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. Here are instructions on how to remove the DynamicHelper extension from your browsers manually.

Safari:

1. Start Safari on your Mac, click Safari to open drop-down menu and choose Preferences
2. Click Extensions tab.
3. Find DynamicHelper extension.
4. Click Uninstall button to remove it.

Google Chrome:

1. Start Google Chrome browser
2. In address box type (or copy-paste) chrome://extensions.
3. Find DynamicHelper extension.
4. Click the trash can icon to remove it.

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Start Mozilla Firefox browser.
2. In address box type (or copy-paste) about:addons.
3. Choose DynamicHelper extension.
4. Click Disable or Remove button.

Reset browser settings

To finish DynamicHelper removal, reset your browser settings to make sure, there are no leftover items in browser folders.

Reset Safari:

1. Start Safari on your Mac, click Safari to open drop-down menu and choose Preferences
2. Go to the Privacy section of Safari’s preferences.
3. Click Remove All Website Data button.
4. In the opened window, click Remove Now button to remove data stored by websites in Safari.
5. Go to the Advanced section of Safari’s preferences.
6. Click the Show Develop menu in menu bar option.
7. In the menu, click Develop and select Empty Caches from this menu.
8. Again, go to Safari menu and choose Clear History….
9. Choose to clear all history and click Clear History button.

Reset Google Chrome:

1. Start Google Chrome browser
2. In address box type (or copy-paste) chrome://settings.
3. Scroll down and find Show advanced settings link.
4. Click on it and scroll down to the bottom again.
5. Click Reset settings button and click Reset to confirm.

Reset Mozilla Firefox:

1. Start Mozilla Firefox browser.
2. In address box type (or copy-paste) about:support.
3. Click Refresh Firefox… button.
4. Click Refresh Firefox to confirm.

Remove following files and folders of DynamicHelper


~/Library/Application Support/.[random_string]/Services/com.DynamicHelper.service.app
~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.DynamicHelper.service.plist
/Library/Application Support/.[random_string]/System/com.DynamicHelper.system
/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.DynamicHelper.system.plist


Download AdGuard for Mac to block malicious pop-ups, that promote DynamicHelper

AdGuard is the best ad-blocker, internet filtering, and internet security application for macOS. It can cut out unwanted banners from site pages, block pop-ups, stop redirects, and prevent users from visiting potentially dangerous resources. Use it to stop ads promoting DynamicHelper in browsers.

How to protect Mac OSX from adware, like DynamicHelper

Mac OSX is known to be one of the safest operating systems, and for a long time, there was no need for antivirus products for Mac. But with the growing popularity of Mac computers and notebooks and evolving technology, viruses, trojans, adware, toolbars, hijackers, and other malware paved the way for Mac users. We recommend you to use one of the best anti-malware for Mac available — Malwarebytes for Mac.