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Preface
The purpose of this User Tip is not to serve as instructions for installing malware. Clearly no one wants to do that, but intrusive and annoying adware has emerged as an increasing threat to one's Internet activity.
While most websites contain advertisements resulting in some income for the site owners hosting them, 'adware' has become accepted to mean automatically generated advertisements specifically intended to generate revenue for their authors. That doesn't sound so bad, but particularly loathsome adware creators use deception to accomplish that goal, resulting in users being gulled into installing modifications that alter their desired Internet browser configuration. No reasonable computer user would intentionally install those modifications, because they can cause one's routine activity and site navigation to become nearly impossible.
Recognizing and avoiding adware is simple, but there are plenty of people new to the Mac whose prior experience with Windows PCs may have inured them to taking thoughtless actions that aren't prudent on any computing platform.
This User Tip is intended to educate anyone unfamiliar with 'adware' and its effects.
It describes the following:
- how this user managed to intentionally install certain popular adware,
- the many 'red flags' that should serve to prevent inadvertent installation of adware - if only a user would pay attention to them,
- the implications of agreeing to onerous and incomprehensible 'terms and conditions' that precede and accompany adware,
- how OS X attempts to protect the user from performing actions that are not prudent,
- methods to eradicate adware, should a user find it to have been installed.
It has the following significant limitation: Networker pro 6 2 0 3.
Adware is a constantly evolving threat. Its appearance, the means by which it is distributed and installed, the resulting effects on a Mac, and methods for its prevention and eradication are always changing. Therefore, this User Tip will be outdated the moment it appears.
Despite this limitation I hope this document serves as a general resource to educate Mac users regarding adware, which is a persistent annoyance likely to remain with us for some time, unless Apple decides to completely prevent system modifications as they do with iOS devices. iOS is the future of mobile computing, and OS X is sure to follow. Until then, the only defense against the threat of adware is its recognition and avoidance.
Does this look familiar?
1. Typical Genieo popup
What about this?
2. Typical VSearch popup
Did you request a video player? No, the page spontaneously appeared. Red flag!
The dialog bearing a familiar icon attempts to convince the user through a simple browser detection query that it's legitimate, but the above is a warning that you really ought to determine just what it is you are accepting and installing before clicking the 'Accept and Install' button. Spontaneously appearing popups like this should be expected when visiting lowbrow websites, but even allegedly respectable ones are not immune. You didn't ask for the popup to appear, and that alone should prompt you to simply close the window and move on.
Suppose however you aren't sophisticated enough to recognize that, nor are you motivated to read pages of onerous terms and conditions, and simply click the 'install' button. What happens next?
In case you weren't observant enough to notice the above obnoxious popups, an even more intrusive 'Recommended' dialog with an OK button wistfully floats down from the top of your screen, obscuring the text behind it. Something should tell you that it's being a bit too aggressive, but let's say you click OK anyway. What could possibly happen?
An installation file downloads to your Mac, that's what:
3. 'EXE' file instructions
An 'EXE' file, ok. Red flag #2: .exe files don't run on Macs.
The downloaded MPlayerX.dmg was located after a brief search. Why is the window titled 'InstallOptimizer' though? According to the initial web page, it was supposed to be a 'Video Player'. Red flag #3.
4. Bogus 'MPlayerX' installer
This is where your Mac's built-in protections step in to warn you of the possibility of doing something potentially harmful.
OS X's Gatekeeper presents the following dialog:
5. Gatekeeper dialog
Red flag #4: If you ever see the above dialog box, it should be taken seriously and not indiscriminately dismissed. Read the information it contains - it is designed to help you determine if the application is legitimate, or not. Certain adware even includes explicit instructions for circumventing this basic Mac security feature!
This dialog box presents a choice for you to make:
- Clicking Cancel at this point will definitively break the chain of events leading to misery.
- Clicking Open implies you are aware that a box containing something potentially untrustworthy is about to be opened.
So what is it going to be.. red pill, or blue pill?
NB: You have not yet installed anything on your Mac that will cause any harm.
The red pill sounds a lot more interesting, right? So let's click Open, and find out just how deep this rabbit hole goes:
6. InstallOptimizer / DynamicPricer Agreement
Oh good, yet more legal terms, license agreements, and privacy policies. And what is DynamicPricer? Who cares, it's free! Now give me my Video Player! Bally casino games.
By the way, the green 'checkbox' in the above is not a selection, it just looks like one. Red flags 5 & 6.
Let's take a brief time out to discuss the implications of agreeing to those terms.
- If the hapless user had read even a few words of the LEGAL INFORMATION that preceded it, most likely he or she would have bailed out well before this point. To summarize it though, those Agreements indemnify the distributors of this particular piece of junk - who happen to be conveniently located in various countries throughout the world, none of them your own - of all conceivable responsibility whatsoever including crashes, data loss, and every possible or impossible result of using their software.
- In other words, by agreeing to install it, you accepted the consequences, however dire, that may result. At an extreme this can include losing all the information contained on your Mac and uploading all of it to a terrorist organization or organized crime syndicate that will use it to empty your bank account and assume your identity. Next thing you know Federal law enforcement serves a no-knock warrant in your place of residence at 4 AM and drags you out in handcuffs in front of your awakened neighbors. That's an extreme, remote possibility, but it is conceivable, and it has happened. You agreed to all of it by accepting the 'I agree' language, while the adware authors sleep soundly in their beds - wherever they are.
Previous adware variants were often helpfully identified by the names they used, such as Conduit, Downlite, Genieo, VSearch and many others. Their particular names really aren't important though.. adware creators are constantly changing them in a desperate effort to escape their well-earned reputations. Remember this key point from the preface of this document: deception is an instrumental part of their business plan.
Interpreting adware's typically mangled attempts at legal terminology should be sufficient to scare anyone away from installing it. This is an educational exercise though, so let's continue and click Next.
Things get a bit more interesting at this point. The next window that appears is the following:
7. 'Conduit' Agreement
More terms, conditions, and privacy policies? I wonder where in the world their distributors might be this time? And what is 'Conduit Setup'? Is that like 'DynamicPricer' too? All I wanted was a video player!
In any event, you can, at this point, opt out of the annoyingly intrusive Conduit adware by de-selecting the checkbox. What you cannot do is quit the installer.
If you made it this far you could - and should - force-quit the installer if you cannot quit normally, but if you were to click the Decline button above, guess what happens? The installer proceeds anyway. Do you think that's a red flag too? I've lost count of them.
Still, OS X is protecting you, or trying, but there is only so much it will do to protect Mac users from themselves.
The next dialog box is asking for the keys to your digital kingdom - your Administrator's user name and password. It is yet another opportunity to break the chain of events leading to misery:
8. OS X Authentication Dialog
Once again you have a choice:
- You can click Cancel, after which the installer cannot proceed.
- Clicking Install Software allows this potentially harmful system modification to take over your Mac to do whatever it pleases:
9. Lightspark Player progress bar
-1591547136% and still 'downloading'. Red flag?
10. InstallOptimizer completion dialog
The software was installed.. 'succesfully'. Insert eye-roll smiley.
What the heck just happened?
For one, Safari just quit. No big deal, let's open it.
At first, everything seems OK. Your previously opened windows reopen and all seems well. The moment you try to perform an Internet search though, all sorts of things get messed up. Crazy windows and tabs start opening to sites you didn't ask for, seemingly taking you to every sordid corner of the Internet except where want to go. Your Home page may have been reset. No cookies are blocked, whereas you are pretty sure you blocked them in the past. Weird extensions may have been installed, or ones you routinely use turned off. Strange popups occur when moving your cursor over green underlined text. More green 'Download Now' buttons for all sorts of stuff appear all over the place (for some reason these knuckeheads seem to favor green). Many of them offer 'free' Apple technical support which - surprise! - is neither free nor from Apple.
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In a final insult, even more persistent offers to upgrade your video player appear. I thought that's where we started.
In short your Mac acts as though it's been possessed by evil spirits, and it's nearly impossible to use.
Suppose you did all the above and arrived at this unhappy place. What do you do now?
The good news is that eradicating adware is fairly simple, but if you run into trouble one recovery procedure guaranteed to work is to recover your entire system from a Time Machine or similar backup that preceded installing the misery-causing junk. This isn't usually necessary, but maintaining a backup is always recommended for this reason and others. With a backup, you'll be assured that you can always recover to a working system, no matter how messed up your Mac becomes.
If Time Machine or a backup is not an option for you, the remainder of this document describes the procedure I used to recover from the above specific scenario.
In case you overlooked the preface of this document, its one limitation is that adware is a constantly evolving threat, and what works today might not work tomorrow, next week, next month, or this afternoon. Newly discovered adware emerges almost daily, and proliferates like some Internet fungus preying on those unaccustomed to its distinctive odor. That's the problem with any automated means of detecting and intercepting malware of any description. In general though, you can search Apple Support Communities for recent eradication instructions, post a new question, or consult AppleCare for assistance. Just remember to contact Apple using the Contact Us link that appears on the bottom right of this page, never blindly following the results of a Google search, and never using a phone number displayed on some popup that appears. Phony 'technical support' alone is one likely reason for adware's very existence. Don't compound one lapse of judgment with another.
Recovery Procedure
Installing the most recent OS X version will block most forms of adware automatically. Read and follow the instructions contained in this Apple Support document: Stop pop-up ads in Safari.
- If Safari appears to be blocked or 'frozen' and you can't control it, please read Phony 'tech support' / 'ransomware' popups and web pages.
- Web pages alleging your Mac is infected with something are extremely common, and 100% fraudulent.
- Those fraudulent web pages should be considered criminal attempts to defraud you.
- No additional actions are justified or should be taken based on the information that appears.
- If you can't quit Safari normally, force it to quit by reading these instructions: Force an app to close on your Mac, then launch Safari again while holding a Shift key.This action will prevent Safari's previously loaded web pages (including any problematic ones that may have caused the problem to begin with) from appearing upon launch.
After restarting your Mac, Safari should then be restored to normal.
Conclusion
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MPlayerX is not malware. It is a legitimate program freely available from the Mac App Store. It does not modify OS X. It doesn't require a password to install. It demands no acceptance of pages upon pages of incomprehensible legalese as a condition of its use. I have no idea how it came to be associated with the specific adware discussed in this document, nor is there any reason to believe its developer has agreed to that relationship. The lesson to be learned is that any legitimate program distributed through the Internet can be effectively hijacked by nefarious individuals to be bundled with malware no reasonable person would want.
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If you want something that is not available from the App Store, always obtain it from legitimate sources.
If you are a game lover, you might have tried your skills, strategies, and creativity on various online games till date. There is no surprise in it, especially when you have tons of games available in the market to be played and enjoyed on your Android and iOS devices.
Among your huge list of these games, have you ever played Rise of Kingdoms? Do you want to try your hands on this creative game because you have seen your friend playing Rise of Kingdoms?
If Yes, this guide will help you to know more about Rise of Kingdoms as well as how you can run it on your PC and Mac and can give a big surprise to your friend who plays it on his/her phone.
Yes, you heard it right, you can play this mobile-based game on your Windows PC and Mac OS easily, experiencing much better performance and resolutions on the bigger screen than your Android device.
Rise of Kingdoms is all about creating your own civilization where the main aim of the player is to become the author of his Kingdom’s history by overcoming all obstacles to save his Kingdom from enemies and other attackers.
The main focus is on how to conquer the world. You will launch epic wars and claim the victory and rise up as an honorable leader who is well-known for his sagacity.
If you are ready to explore the unknown areas, items and all as a pioneer, so why to sit idle when you have a reason for killing your boredom and to show your creativity in building your own Kingdom?
Before going to the main section of the guide that let you learn how to get Rise of Kingdoms on your PC and Mac, It would be good to get some information about this game, so that you can enjoy it on your system to the fullest without any hassle.
Contents
- 2 Features – How It Differs?
- 3 How To Get Rise of Kingdoms for PC and Mac?
Overview of Rise of Kingdoms
Rise of Kingdoms starts by choosing the one from 11 different civilizations, providing a wide range of cultures. Once you have made your choice, the path to the main aim starts from this point, i.e. creating your Kingdom and deciding the destiny of your people.
The world of Rise of Kingdoms is packed with enemies, so having your civilization means the game is about protecting your Kingdom from these enemies by making and following different strategies so that your enemies can make no or minimal damage to your Kingdom and its people.
The game offers numerous features which give you a freedom to engage your enemies, jump into battle, conquer the territories of enemies, etc. The choice is all yours, you can choose to ruin everyone’s lives or follow the path of peace and distillate on your Kingdom
There are more than 30 commanders in Rise of Kingdoms, where each commander is based on a real historical figure. European roulette play. You can obtain more commanders as you are involved in this gameplay and going level up. These hero characters can be upgraded through their own specific skill trees.
As you have got a little clear idea of Rise of Kingdoms, we would like to discuss some wonderful features of this game as well, so that you do not find any kind of difficulty when you choose PC or Mac for the gameplay.
Features – How It Differs?
These features will help you to determine what makes Rise of Kingdoms differ from other mobile games, and what encourage players to run this gameplay on their system even if it’s PC or Mac version is not available officially.
Real-Time Battle
Any battle in Rise of Kingdoms is not pre-calculated but they are happened in real-time at all locations on the map. The players have the freedom to join or leave a battle any time they wish, thus giving them an exact RTS gameplay.
If you have seen your teammate being attacked by enemies, simply help him by sending some troops or you can also choose a surprise attack on the enemy’s city.
Unified Enormous Map
Anything in Rise of Kingdoms happens on a unified enormous map containing all players and NPC characters. The game holds not a single isolated or separate battle location. You can move freely and easily from world view to a particular city or barbarian outposts and vice-versa.
11 civilizations
Rise of Kingdoms gives you the freedom to choose one from 11 unique civilizations, where you can guide your civilization from a solo clan into a powerful clan. The architecture, units, and benefits are different for each civilization.
World of Exploration
The entire Rise of Kingdoms map is covered with fog, where you have to explore this world and reveal the hidden treasure on this mysterious land. The game involves a lot of exploration like lost temples, caves, tribal villages, etc. It helps in preparing you for the battle.
Troop Moves
In Rise of Kingdoms, the troops can get new order anytime, giving them unlimited considerable possibilities. You can launch an attack at your enemy city and can gather with your teammates for another move. The troops get an order to collect lumber from the forest and can get a few barbarian clans. The army can be divided into the number of commanders so that multiple actions can be performed at the same time.
Set of Alliance Features
The game offers a wide range of alliance features, making an environment where players are allowed to help each other.
These features include alliance chat, officer roles, map indicators, and others. The alliance is allowed to expand its territory, to obtain mountain passes and barbarian outposts that work great in strengthening the position as well as in unlocking group accomplishments.
Conquering The Kingdom
Fighting against the enemies with your alliance not only helps in controlling the large kingdom but takes you to the success path by using superior tactics. When you level up one by one, it means no time left to reach the top and obtain a civilization to add it in your kingdom’s history.
Trustworthy Commanders
When you have multiple historical characters who are capable enough of becoming your trustworthy commanders, you will level up with them by defeating barbarians. The abilities of your commanders can also be upgraded with the help of an RPG style talent tree and skill system
Now, when you are familiar with the concept and features of Rise of Kingdoms, we must move on learning how to get this game for PC and Mac. This guide will help you to learn different ways that make it easier for you to run Rise of Kingdoms on your system.
How To Get Rise of Kingdoms for PC and Mac?
As we have said earlier, Rise of Kingdoms is officially available for Android and iOS devices, but it does not mean that you cannot enjoy it on the big screen of your PC and Mac. Yes, it is possible, which is quite simple and easier.
Non-availability of PC and Mac version never restricts the downloading of this gameplay. When you have a solution to run the mobile-based game on your PC and Mac, no one can stop you from enjoying Rise of Kingdoms on the screen much bigger than your mobile phone, and that too without putting many efforts i.e. with the help of an emulator.
Android emulator is considered as the most effective and convenient way to run Android apps and games on PC and Mac smoothly, thus gives the similar Android environment on your system. Using emulator means you will get better performance, speed and viewing experience when you run this amazing game on your system.
The emulators act as a bridge between Android environment and Windows environment that let this Android game to be installed and run on Windows PC. As we have a variety of emulators available to help you enjoy your favorite game on your PC and Mac, it may make you confused to what to use if you are new to this.
Don’t worry; we are here to help you out in this regard.
Some of the best and popular emulators are BlueStacks, Nox App Player, Andy, MEmu App Player, and others, just choose the one which you think would be best for your system.
Now, in this section, you will learn about how to get Rise of Kingdoms on PC and Mac using two emulators, BlueStacks and Nox App Player.
Getting Rise of Kingdoms on PC and Mac Using BlueStacks
BlueStacks is one of the most popular emulators, which is widely used by millions of people around the world. It not just enables you to run your mobile game on your PC and Mac but ensures to give excellent gaming experience as well, even better than your phone.
Just follow the given steps to get this game on your system.
- Firstly, you have to download BlueStacks on your PC or Mac by clicking the given download button.
- Once the download is completed, install it using the on-screen instructions.
- Now, open BlueStacks and then open Google Play Store on BlueStacks by signing to your Google account.
- In case, you do not have your Google account, at this point, you need to create the one so that you can move to the next step.
- Next, open Google Play Store and search for ‘Rise of Kingdoms’ in it or get the APK from web.
- Once you find your desired game app, click on the Installbutton available adjacent to it or Install APK via APK handler.
- It will start the Installation process, which may take little time, so have patience.
- After the completion of the installation, open the game by clicking on its icon.
- Now, go ahead and enjoy creating your Kingdom.
Getting Rise of Kingdoms on PC and Mac using Nox App Player
Nox App Player is no different from BlueStacks, it is actually can be used as an alternative to BlueStacks. Both emulators work in the same manner and give a somewhat similar gaming experience. So, if you want to use Nox App Player for Rise of Kingdoms on your PC and Mac, just follow these steps.
- The installation of a game starts by downloading and installing Nox App Player on your PC and Mac. For this, click on the download button listed below.
- Once you are done with the Nox App Player installation, you need to open it.
- Next, sign-in to your Google Account so that you can open Google Play Store in Nox App Player.
- No worries, if you have no Google Account, simply create the one right now.
- Now, after you logged in, open the Google Play Store and type ‘Rise of Kingdoms’ on the search bar. Or else, upload APK to get the Installation of Rise of Kingdom started.
- Click on the top search results to get the appropriate game link.
- Next, click on its associated Install button in order to install the game on your PC or Mac.
- Once it is done, open the game by clicking on Rise of Kingdoms icon.
- Be ready to have full fun with your friends.
System Requirements for Rise of Kingdoms
Are you wondering whether Rise of Kingdoms would be able to install or run smoothly on your PC? If yes, let’s go through the minimum system requirements and test it with your PC specifications.
- CPU – Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHz
- RAM – 1.5 GB
- Storage – 1 GB available space
- Operating System – Windows XP or higher version
- Graphics Card – NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT or higher
- DX – Version 9.0c
The better PC specs you will have, the better performance and speed you will get.
If you want to conquer the world, simply get Rise of Kingdoms on your PC or Mac, gain the unbeatable experience of having this gameplay on something bigger.
So, let’s start it today, and get Rise of Kingdom be made!