Remove Boost Ads From Chrome, Firefox or IE

Can’t Remove Boost ads? This page includes detailed Boost Removal instructions!

Are you continuously bothered by pop-up advertisements “Brought to you by Boost”? If you are, you might want to take precautions immediately! Boost is a malicious, intrusive, and highly dangerous adware tool. This potentially unwanted program will not only flood you with a never-ending waterfall of pop-up ads, but also cause a whole bundle of troubles that will make the vexatious ads seem insignificant. Boost is programmed to start spying on you right after it slithers its way into your computer. It keeps track of your browsing activities and catalogs your every move. After it determines it has gathered enough data from you, it proceeds to send it to the unknown third parties behind it. Do you think such a useless and damaging program is worth risking your privacy for? If you choose to allow this application to remain in your system, you better get used to the incessant ads, frequent system crashes, and slower PC performance. And also to the idea that wicked strangers will have access to your personal and financial information. Do what’s best for you and your system, and get rid of Boost at once.

How did I get infected with?

Boost resorts to the usual antics in order to sneak in undetected. That’s right. Not only does it infect your system, but it also does it without you even realizing it. If you’re wondering how that’s even possible, it’s pretty straightforward. The program relies on trickery and finesse so as to gain access. It fools you into permitting its install, more often than not, by hiding behind freeware, spam email attachments, corrupted links, or websites. Not only that, but it can also pose as a false system or program update. While you’re thinking you’re updating your Java or Adobe Flash Player, in reality, you’re installing a malevolent, unsafe and harmful application that will make a complete mess once it settles in your PC. If you wish to spare yourself the headaches and troubles of dealing with Boost’s daily messes, all you have to do is be more attentive. Because, although these methods of invasion seem prolific, they share a common trait. They all rely on your haste and distraction. Remember, a little extra attention can go a long, long way.

Why are these ads dangerous?

Boost is advertised as a helpful tool with which you can save money. Supposedly, it provides you with coupons for various online sales and also with news of great bargains and deals you can take advantage of. However, they won’t do you any good. Why? Well, because if you are foolish enough to click on one of Boost’s ads, you’ll regret it instantly. The pop-ups, this program floods you with, are extremely unreliable and clicking on them will most likely result in more malware getting installed on your computer. That’s why it’s advised to ignore the ads no matter how enticing they seem. However, that is exactly what the application does not want to happen. Since it’s ad-supported, its entire existence relies on its ability to trick you into clicking on its ads. Each ad you click on generates web traffic and produces pay-per-click revenue for the individuals behind the tool. In fact, in order to increase its chances of success, Boost even spends some time getting to know you before it starts throwing ads your way. It observes your browsing habits so as to figure out what your preferences include. Once it understands what you like and dislike, it has a better idea which ads will most likely spark your interest and result in a click. Then follows the bombardment. Unfortunately, as was already stated, Boost doesn’t only monitor you. It spies on you. Carefully weigh the risks and decide whether Boost is worth all of these troubles or not.

How Can I Remove Boost Ads?

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Boost infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.

STEP 1: Uninstall Boost from your Add\Remove Programs

STEP 2: Delete Boost from Chrome, Firefox or IE

STEP 3: Permanently Remove Boost from the windows registry.

STEP 1 : Uninstall Boost from Your Computer

Simultaneously press the Windows Logo Button and then “R” to open the Run Command

Type “Appwiz.cpl”

Locate the Boost program and click on uninstall/change. To facilitate the search you can sort the programs by date. review the most recent installed programs first. In general you should remove all unknown programs.

STEP 2 : Remove Boost from Chrome, Firefox or IE

Remove from Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools—> Extensions
• Remove any unknown extension by clicking on the little recycle bin
• If you are not able to delete the extension then navigate to C:\Users\”computer name“\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\and review the folders one by one.
• Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind

• If you are using the latest chrome version you need to do the following
• go to settings – Add person

• choose a preferred name.

• then go back and remove person 1
• Chrome should be malware free now

Remove from Mozilla Firefox

• Open Firefox
• Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
• Disable and remove any unknown add on
• Open the Firefox’s Help Menu

• Then Troubleshoot information
• Click on Reset Firefox

Remove from Internet Explorer

• Open IE
• On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
• Go to Toolbars and Extensions
• Disable any suspicious extension.
• If the disable button is gray, you need to go to your Windows Registry and delete the corresponding CLSID
• On the Upper Right Corner of Internet Explorer Click on the Gear Icon.
• Click on Internet options

• Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset.

• Check the “Delete Personal Settings Tab” and then Reset

• Close IE

Permanently Remove Boost Leftovers

To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify any registry leftovers or temporary files.