What is Change Parameter Mac?
ChangeParameter is the name of an app that may be detected on most popular web browsers, like Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari and other often used types of browsers added on your Mac.
Many users have begun to complain about an app, going by the name Change Parameter. This is an application that could be added on your Mac and may start to alter different options and preferences on it. Its primary purpose is to gain control over your Mac and then get victims to see their changed settings to display other pages instead of their preferred ones.
Change Parameter may through these settings reveal various types of advertisements that may in some scenarios lead you to sites that are not generally safe for your computer. These sites are what make Change Parameter indirectly dangerous for your Mac and this is why it is recommended that you should remove Change Parameter from your Mac.
Threat Summary
| Name | Change Parameter |
| Type | Browser Hijacker for Mac OS |
| Short Description | Change Parameter Hijacks your browser in order to display all sorts of ads. |
| Symptoms | Change Paremeter aims to show banners, redirects, pop-ups and other forms of advertisements. |
| Distribution Method | Change Paremeter can be spread via software bundling or by being downloaded from the web. |
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Change Parameter Mac – More Information
There are various types of ad-supported apps for Mac and Change Parameter is the type of app that can spread like most of them do. It could end up on your computer in different forms, such as:
- Malware, hidden on your computer. (like a Trojan.Clicker).
- Browser extensions.
- Applications (for Mac).
- Handy software program (for Windows).
- Reroute manuscripts on a toolbar or a web page you might go to.
However, keep in mind that Change Parameter may be spread via the following two ways as a standalone app:
- If you install another app and Change Parameter is promoted within its installation, advertised as a “free” or “optional” offer.
- If you end up downloading Change Parameter to your Mac by going to a website, that is advertising them as a valuable program that is free.
As soon as it is added to your computer, Change Parameter may not only affect the Mac itself. This hijacker may attack your web browsers to intercept your web activity as a whole. The main browsers that may be attacked could be of the following types:
- Safari.
- Microsoft Edge.
- Mozilla Firefox.
- Google Chrome.
- Opera.
- Internet Explorer.
Change Parameter is the name of a redirect which is similar to the “green icons” redirects and is very similar to another app, called Explore Parameter.
Change Parameter may show different types of advertisements that are not only limited to redirects. The types of ads may be the following:
- Push notices.
- Pop-ups.
- Highlighted message ads.
- Web banners.
- Ad-supported search results page, presented by a scam online search engine.
Change Parameter may begin to use tracking technologies via the pages it may set as a new tab and home page on your Mac. The types of trackers it may use are the following:
- Pixels.
- LSOs (Locally Shared Objects).
- Tags.
- Geo-locators.
- Cookies.
Change Paremeter may not be directly a risk to your Mac, but it could lead to various types of risks, such as:
- Your Mac may be lead to fake tech support pages that may lead to the download to rogue software by lying to you that your Mac or PC is infected.
- You could receive redirect to a page that is fake version of a big site and may ask you to accept a DHL, PayPal or Dropbox account and as a result have your username and password taken.
- You could visit harmful URLs that may lead to Miners, Trojans, Rootkits or even Ransomware viruses.
Remove Change Parameter from Your Mac
Change Parameter can be removed via several different methods. one of those is to make sure to follow the steps for removal underneath. These steps are made so that you can attempt to locate and do the removal of this virus in an effective order. Furthermore, for advanced removal, experts strongly recommend that you download and run a scan of your computer, using an advanced malware removal software. Such app is specifically designed to help you remove apps like Change Parameter and protect your computer against any possible threats, like Change Parameter in the future too.
Ventsislav Krastev
Ventsislav is a cybersecurity expert at SensorsTechForum since 2015. He has been researching, covering, helping victims with the latest malware infections plus testing and reviewing software and the newest tech developments. Having graduated Marketing as well, Ventsislav also has passion for learning new shifts and innovations in cybersecurity that become game changers. After studying Value Chain Management, Network Administration and Computer Administration of System Applications, he found his true calling within the cybersecrurity industry and is a strong believer in the education of every user towards online safety and security.
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- Guide 1: How to Remove Change Parameter from Windows.
- Guide 2: Get rid of Change Parameter from Mac OS X.
- Guide 3: Remove Change Parameter from Google Chrome.
- Guide 4: Erase Change Parameter from Mozilla Firefox.
- Guide 5: Uninstall Change Parameter from Microsoft Edge.
- Guide 6: Remove Change Parameter from Safari.
- Guide 7: Eliminate Change Parameter from Internet Explorer.
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How to Remove Change Parameter from Windows.
Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove Change Parameter
Step 2: Uninstall Change Parameter and related software from Windows
Here is a method in few easy steps that should be able to uninstall most programs. No matter if you are using Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista or XP, those steps will get the job done. Dragging the program or its folder to the recycle bin can be a very bad decision. If you do that, bits and pieces of the program are left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, errors with the file type associations and other unpleasant activities. The proper way to get a program off your computer is to Uninstall it. To do that:
Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall most programs.
Step 3: Clean any registries, created by Change Parameter on your computer.
The usually targeted registries of Windows machines are the following:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
You can access them by opening the Windows registry editor and deleting any values, created by Change Parameter there. This can happen by following the steps underneath:
Tip: To find a virus-created value, you can right-click on it and click "Modify" to see which file it is set to run. If this is the virus file location, remove the value.
Before starting "Step 4", please boot back into Normal mode, in case you are currently in Safe Mode.
This will enable you to install and use SpyHunter 5 successfully.
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Get rid of Change Parameter from Mac OS X.
Step 1: Uninstall Change Parameter and remove related files and objects
1. Hit the ⇧+⌘+U keys to open Utilities. Another way is to click on “Go” and then click “Utilities”, like the image below shows:
- Go to Finder.
- In the search bar type the name of the app that you want to remove.
- Above the search bar change the two drop down menus to “System Files” and “Are Included” so that you can see all of the files associated with the application you want to remove. Bear in mind that some of the files may not be related to the app so be very careful which files you delete.
- If all of the files are related, hold the ⌘+A buttons to select them and then drive them to “Trash”.
In case you cannot remove Change Parameter via Step 1 above:
In case you cannot find the virus files and objects in your Applications or other places we have shown above, you can manually look for them in the Libraries of your Mac. But before doing this, please read the disclaimer below:
You can repeat the same procedure with the following other Library directories:
→ ~/Library/LaunchAgents
/Library/LaunchDaemons
Tip: ~ is there on purpose, because it leads to more LaunchAgents.
Step 2: Scan for and remove Change Parameter files from your Mac
When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts and programs such as Change Parameter, the recommended way of eliminating the threat is by using an anti-malware program. SpyHunter for Mac offers advanced security features along with other modules that will improve your Mac’s security and protect it in the future.
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Remove Change Parameter from Google Chrome.
Step 1: Start Google Chrome and open the drop menu
Step 2: Move the cursor over "Tools" and then from the extended menu choose "Extensions"
Step 3: From the opened "Extensions" menu locate the unwanted extension and click on its "Remove" button.
Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Google Chrome by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.
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Erase Change Parameter from Mozilla Firefox.
Step 1: Start Mozilla Firefox. Open the menu window
Step 2: Select the "Add-ons" icon from the menu.
Step 3: Select the unwanted extension and click "Remove"
Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.
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Uninstall Change Parameter from Microsoft Edge.
Step 1: Start Edge browser.
Step 2: Open the drop menu by clicking on the icon at the top right corner.
Step 3: From the drop menu select "Extensions".
Step 4: Choose the suspected malicious extension you want to remove and then click on the gear icon.
Step 5: Remove the malicious extension by scrolling down and then clicking on Uninstall.
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Remove Change Parameter from Safari.
Step 1: Start the Safari app.
Step 2: After hovering your mouse cursor to the top of the screen, click on the Safari text to open its drop down menu.
Step 3: From the menu, click on "Preferences".
Step 4: After that, select the 'Extensions' Tab.
Step 5: Click once on the extension you want to remove.
Step 6: Click 'Uninstall'.
A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall the extension. Select 'Uninstall' again, and the Change Parameter will be removed.
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Eliminate Change Parameter from Internet Explorer.
Step 1: Start Internet Explorer.
Step 2: Click on the gear icon labeled 'Tools' to open the drop menu and select 'Manage Add-ons'
Step 3: In the 'Manage Add-ons' window.
Step 4: Select the extension you want to remove and then click 'Disable'. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected extension, and some more add-ons might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click 'Disable'.
Step 5: After the unwanted extension has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red 'X' button located at the top right corner and start it again.
