Remove ForTheSchools Ads from Chrome/Firefox/IE

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No matter how great your patience is, there’s a limit to everything. And ForTheSchools will test it. Adware-type programs are famous for the annoyance they cause and you are soon to realize exactly how irritating this thing is. Even though adware can’t be considered among the most virulent types of infections out there, it has all the malicious potential needed to wreak havoc all over your PC system. ForTheSchools is advertised as a practical online application that should allow you to “earn cash back for you and your school, sports team or club by shopping online at more than 1,4000 popular stores”. In reality it only allows you to install malware thus compromising your machine much further. As you can see, behind its bogus functionality lies the nth potentially unwanted program (PUP) that you might stumble across while surfing the Web. It goes without saying that the adjective “unwanted” stands there for a reason. Numerous reasons, actually, because PUPs are a very nasty sight on any computer and they quickly manage to successfully justify their name. Now, according to its official website, ForTheSchools will enhance your online shopping experience. Do we need to tell you that this is a lie? You can’t really expect hackers to tell you the truth so it shouldn’t surprise you that nothing about this devious program is what it seems. After it infects your computer, ForTheSchools adds a malicious extension to your browsers and injects them with ads. Those commercials are so incredibly intrusive, stubborn and difficult to remove that you will regret not deleting the virus sooner. And that’s not even the worst part. Having in mind that this program comes for free, its developers need to use some other monetizing system in order to gain revenue and that’s when the ads come in handy. Hackers will display anything on your PC screen at the right price so you can be certain that among the safe ads there will be some corrupted ones which MUST be avoided. Clicking the wrong commercial might either lead you to a  compromised website filled with infections or somehow trick you into giving your money for some non-existent product without receiving anything in exchange. The whole idea behind ForTheSchools is to generate profit for hackers, not to take care of your cyber security. Or privacy. We should probably  let you know that this virus also steals personal information and effectively slows down the PC speed at the same time. Long story short, this thing has to go. And it is in your best interest to remove it quickly.

How did I get infected with?

Can you recall the exact moment when ForTheSchools asked for your permission and you agreed to install it? No? Adware-type programs usually don’t manifest the moment when they land on machines so they travel the Web using stealthy and secretive methods. This way you agree to install the parasite, you just don’t know that you do. It’s quite clear how dangerous this technique could be, right? Unless you’re willing to personally install a whole bunch of adware infections, ransomware programs and even Trojan horses, you will take your time when installing software. The most popular infiltration method is bundled freeware/shareware so make sure you check thoroughly all programs included in the bundle before you agree to download it. If you rush the installation process and fail to spot the virus on time, you have no one to blame but yourself. To prevent it, opt for the Advanced option in the Setup Wizard instead of the Basic one. Don’t hesitate to deselect any intruder and make sure you remain in control on the software you install. Remember, protecting your virtual security isn’t a responsibility of crooks. It’s yours.

Why are these ads dangerous?

First of all, this program doesn’t work. So when you forget about all the cash you were originally promised, all that you’re left with is a pile of shenanigans. Thanks to the sneaky ForTheSchools add-on, all your browsers are now infected with commercials so even seeing the PC screen itself turns into quite a struggle, let alone actually using your computer. Being perfectly compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, the parasite makes sure your entire Internet experience is effectively disrupted. However, as we mentioned, what’s much more troublesome here is that the ForTheSchools ads are very unreliable and could easily lead you to malware. Do you really need more malware though? Your machine is already struggling with ForTheSchools’s manipulations and that’s about enough to cause you a headache. In addition, the virus also monitors your browsing-related activities so it could send your private information straight into the greedy (not to mention, very dangerous) hands of hackers. They most common scenario from this moment on is that crooks would sell the data collected to third parties (just as greedy and just as dangerous) so, as you can see, your privacy is seriously jeopardized. Do you feel safe knowing that hackers have access to your IP addresses, your email addresses, passwords and usernames, browsing history and even some personally identifiable data as well? To regain control over your browsers and keep your private information private, please follow the detailed removal guide you will find down below and uninstall the parasite.

How Can I Remove ForTheSchools Ads?

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

STEP 2: Delete ForTheSchools from Chrome, Firefox or IE

STEP 3: Permanently Remove ForTheSchools from the windows registry.

STEP 1 : Uninstall ForTheSchools from Your Computer

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

Type “Appwiz.cpl”

Locate the ForTheSchools 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 ForTheSchools 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 ForTheSchools 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.