ProgressTrend

ProgressTrend is the name of a utility compatible with Mac computers. If you do not recall installing the ProgressTrend on your Mac, it is likely that it has snuck into your system via a freeware bundle. Users who install free software need to be wary during the installation process, as many PUPs and adware programs are distributed with the help of freeware bundles.

The ProgressTrend tool will not improve your browsing quality. Unfortunately, the ProgressTrend is a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program) that is not designed to provide its users with any valuable features. The goal of the ProgressTrend PUP is to redirect the user’s searches through the Safe Finder Search basic search engine. If your search queries are run through the Safe Finder Search service, you may not get the organic results of your searches. Sometimes, basic search engines like the Safe Finder Search would place promoted content as top search results. Users who have the ProgressTrend utility installed on their Macs are likely to see an abundance of unwanted advertisements whenever they browse the Web.

If you want to remove the ProgressTrend PUP from your Mac, it is best to use the services of a reputable, modern cybersecurity tool that will locate and eradicate the issue quickly.