What Is SystemMonitor
SystemMonitor is a tool that pretends to be a legitimate monitoring software, but in reality is nothing more than an adware application that gets added to your web browser to show ads. The main way to immediately recognize this software is if you see it to be added as a browser extension or some other sort of unwanted app. SystemMonitor can also be seen if you notice its ads being titled “Ad by System Monitor” or “SystemMonitor Ads”. These types of unwanted programs are also known as PUPs and they can be risky for your computer, because some of the ads they may show could lead you to scam or malicious websites.
This is the primary reason to consider removing SystemMonitor completely from your Mac and trying to understand how you can protect it from such programs in the future. Information for both can be found if your check this article out.
SystemMonitor Summary
| Name | SystemMonitor |
| Type | Potentially Unwanted Software / Adware |
| Short Description | Aims to modify the settings on your web browser in order to get it to cause browser redirects and display different advertisements. |
| Symptoms | Your web browser begins to display various types of online advertisements, which results in slowing down of your machine. |
| Distribution Method | Bundled downloads. Web pages which may advertise it. |
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SystemMonitor Adware – Further Details
We have seen a lot of apps, like SystemMonitor in the past. Others that recently appeared on our radar are SearchConverterPro, IncognitoSearchTech iStart Search Bar.
Just like those pesky unwanted software, SystemMonitor also uses similar methods to spread. It may propagate through the installers of free programs, like the JCleaner software that was recently detected by malware researchers:
The way it works is you could have sought after apps, like JCleaner to speed up your Mac and while legitimate some sites add extensions, like SystemMonitor as optional offers or a “free extra” to the current installation. It is easy to miss such install steps because they are often concealed in the “Advanced” install mode. Since many people who install apps click the “Express” install option, this is how SystemMonitor could be added as a browser extension to your device:
The main business of the people who have created SystemMonitor is advertising. They can push all types of sites just to make a buck at your expense. This is why you get an unusually high amount of ads that may slow your machine’s performance down. The ads you could end up seeing are:
- Browser redirects.
- Push notifications.
- Banners.
- Pop-ups.
- Highlighted texts.
- Ad-supported searches.
These ads are the main factor that makes programs, like SystemMonitor very risky for your computer. Since they are introduced only for making profit, they could lead to low reputation websites. And what is even worse, some of these ads could be directly dangerous for your computer, since they can turn out to be:
- Scam domains.
- Tech support fraud.
- Virus websites.
- Fake online surveys.
- Phishing.
How to Remove SystemMonitor from Your Computer
To get rid of SystemMonitor from your computer system effectively, you should follow the step-by-step removal guide that is posted below. It has been specifically created so that it helps you delete all of the unwanted objects from your computer system. For best removal results, security experts to recommend that you download and scan your computer using an advanced anti-malware software. Such a professional tool will help make sure that all these issues and ads are eliminated and your device is safe from these unwanted programs and malware 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 SystemMonitor from Windows.
- Guide 2: Get rid of SystemMonitor from Mac OS X.
- Guide 3: Remove SystemMonitor from Google Chrome.
- Guide 4: Erase SystemMonitor from Mozilla Firefox.
- Guide 5: Uninstall SystemMonitor from Microsoft Edge.
- Guide 6: Remove SystemMonitor from Safari.
- Guide 7: Eliminate SystemMonitor from Internet Explorer.
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How to Remove SystemMonitor from Windows.
Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove SystemMonitor
Step 2: Uninstall SystemMonitor 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 SystemMonitor 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 SystemMonitor 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 SystemMonitor from Mac OS X.
Step 1: Uninstall SystemMonitor 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 SystemMonitor 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 SystemMonitor files from your Mac
When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts and programs such as SystemMonitor, 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 SystemMonitor 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 SystemMonitor 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 SystemMonitor 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 SystemMonitor 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 SystemMonitor will be removed.
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Eliminate SystemMonitor 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.
