Remove ClearThink Ads (Permanent Removal)

Strange ClearThink ads start to appear and you cannot remove them.

In order to remove ClearThink scam, first you need to uninstall the adware program from your add/remove programs. Clearthink claims that it will enhance your browsing experience, by providing you with the best online deals and prices. On the contrary, it will overwhelm you with annoying pop-ups and advertisements. It may look like a legitimate service, however, the add-on creator decided to use deceptive promotion methods. This particular browser extension will screw your browser, by making it slow and often unresponsive. You probably infected with clearthink, when you have installed a freeware program that was bundled with it. Such programs can be downloaded from a variety of shady download websites. Almost, all the free programs in the internet are bundled with additional spyware programs. You are presented with a choice to accept or decline the installation, but at the end you will get infected. Clearthink  is categorized as an adware extension, because it can spread unregulated commercials that may lead to installation of additional adware or malware. Clearthink might not be malicious program by itself , but its sole purpose is to gain fake traffic. It may also disclose your personal information to third parties.

How Can I Uninstall clearthink?

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the clearthink 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 Clearthink from Add\Remove Programs

STEP 2: Delete clearthink from Chrome, Firefox or IE

STEP 3: Permanently Remove Clearthink software leftovers

STEP 1 : Uninstall Clearthink from Your Computer

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

Type “Appwiz.cpl”

 

Locate  Clearthink program related software 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 Clearthink from Chrome, Firefox or IE

• Open Google Chrome
• In the Main Menu, select Tools —> Extensions
• Remove the Clearthink Extension by clicking on the little recycle bin
• Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind

• Open Mozilla Firefox
• Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
• Disable the Clearthink add on

 

• Go to Help (1)
• Then Troubleshoot information (2)
• Click on Reset Firefox (3)

• Open Internet Explorer
• On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon (1)
• Go to Toolbars and Extensions and disable the clearthink browser helper object.

• Click on Internet options (2) 
• Select the Advanced tab (3) and click on Reset (4).

• Close IE

Go to your program files folder and delete the clearthink directory. You may also clean your Windows Registry from the following CLSID{7e6d4e3e-fc66-4036-9799-ce5c625c4c56}

Permanently Remove Clearthink Leftovers

Nevertheless, manual removal is successful, I recommend to scan with any professional antimalware tool to identify and remove any malware leftovers.