Remove HighDPV2 Ads from Chrome/Firefox/IE

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The HighDPV2 adware program will manifest its existence with the appearance of countless pop-up and banner ads labeled as “Powered by HighDPV2”, “Brought by HighDPV2”, etc. These ads will appear on every single web page you visit regardless of what your default web browser is. HighDPV2 ads may vary in content but they all have one thing in common and it is that they are all extremely intrusive. What is more, the ads are also considered to be unreliable as they are associated with suspicious third parties. Thus, it is essential for your virtual security to avoid HighDPV2 ads, and this will be much easier if you also remove HighDPV2 from your PC.

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How did I get infected with?

Adware infections are quite popular, so they enter users’ operating systems very often. This is due to the fact that they mainly travel bundled with freeware that users acquire from untrustworthy file sharing websites. Upon installation of such free programs, the particular user is offered a bunch of additional applications that he or she might decline or accept. It is these additional applications that you should beware of most as they are most often adware, browser hijackers, or other infections. Unfortunately, the majority of people skip the important information and thus initiate the automatic setup of the additional programs. You see now that it is possible to prevent the infiltration of adware if you only pay more attention to the installation process.

Why are these ads dangerous?

You learned from the first paragraph that ads by HighDPV2 are associated with questionable third parties and for this reason they should be avoided. This is so because these third parties promote their content with the help of the ads. It is very likely that this content will include malware, so if you are offered to install a free scanner or some media player, know that you are actually acquiring some malicious infection. This is a reason enough for you to get rid of the application displaying these potentially dangerous ads, which is HighDPV2. Do not waste time hesitating because while it is on your system, HighDPV2 will record everything you do on the web and the collected information may later be used for malicious purposes.

How Can I Remove HighDPV2 Ads?

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the HighDPV2 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 HighDPV2 from your Add\Remove Programs

STEP 2: Delete HighDPV2 from Chrome, Firefox or IE

STEP 3: Permanently Remove HighDPV2 from the windows registry.

STEP 1 : Uninstall HighDPV2 from Your Computer

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

Type “Appwiz.cpl

Locate the HighDPV2 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 HighDPV2 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.

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset.

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

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  • Close IE

Permanently Remove HighDPV2 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.

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