Remove Innovate Direct Ads from Chrome/Firefox/IE

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Innovate Direct has been classified as adware and a potentially unwanted program. However, if this parasite manages to spend enough time on board, you will inevitably witness its entire malicious potential unleashed. Long story short: you DO NOT want Innovate Direct on your computer system. This troublesome infection follows the classic adware pattern. That means it’s very annoying, very problematic and very dangerous as well. Nobody could possibly browse the Web calmly knowing that such a tricky virus is quietly wreaking havoc, so why hesitate? You have a virtual pest to deal it; now is certainly not the right time to be a procrastinator. Adware is notoriously sneaky so don’t expect Innovate Direct to become less harmful as time passes. Quite the opposite. The sooner you uninstall it, the better. Now, it’s true that adware-type programs are considered to be a relatively easy to delete pest. Having said that, Innovate Direct is perfectly capable of causing you damage. First of all, this thing invades your computer in silence and chances are, it got installed behind your back. Secondly, as soon as your PC gets compromised, the virus starts modifying your browser settings. Does it ask for any permission or authorization? No. Now that Innovate Direct is on board, your own opinions and preferences about your machine are no longer relevant. Then you start seeing ads. All sorts of ads. On every single website you attempt to visit. On a daily basis. The Innovate Direct virus floods your PC screen with various coupons, product deals, questionable discounts, price comparisons, “best prices”, etc. What they all have in common is the fact they are sponsored.  And clicking a sponsored web link is a very unwarranted risk. You might either accidentally install malware or get involved in a nasty cyber scam and lose money. This virus doesn’t discriminate between safe and unsafe commercials; it generates both kinds. That means you’re constantly one careless click away from infections till the very moment you delete Innovate Direct. In addition, its pile of potentially corrupted commercials is also incredibly intrusive and stubborn. If you want to get rid of the ads, you have to eliminate the virus first. Have we also mentioned that this infection spies on your browsing-related activities? It does. And it sends all the personal information it collects straight into the greedy hands of its developers. Hackers usually sell the data to third parties so you never know where exactly and for what purposes your private information ends up. One thing is for sure, though, this whole trickery puts you in danger. Even though identity theft is quite a rare scenario, it’s definitely not a threat to be underestimated. To top it all, Innovate Direct’s nasty presence significantly slows down the PC speed and causes your overwhelmed browsers to often crash or freeze. Why would you waste time? To learn how you could get rid of this parasite for good, keep on reading.

How did I get infected with?

The most popular infiltration technique at the moment is freeware/shareware bundling. It is both quick and efficient so check out the programs you install beforehand. Rushing through the installation guarantees you speed but it doesn’t guarantee you safety. And keeping your machine safe should be your number one priority online. Don’t get tempted to download illegitimate bundles because free of charge is certainly not the same thing as virus-free. It goes without saying that protecting your PC is a lot easier that removing a parasite later on. Your caution online will pay off; make sure you remember that and make sure you remember it well. You got infected with an adware-type virus this time but you could end up with Trojan horses or ransomware infections on board as well. Don’t risk it.  Stay away from unverified websites and avoid clicking third-party commercials. Also, keep an eye out for spam email-attachments, spam messages from unknown/known senders and always take your time when installing software. Reading the EULA (End User License Agreement) or the Terms and Conditions is another way to prevent virus installation. Don’t allow hackers to harass you.

Why are these ads dangerous?

Having in mind that the Innovate Direct ads get generated by a nasty PC parasite, it’s quite obvious that they can’t be trusted. As we mentioned already, they aim for generating web traffic. That is it. Your browsing experience and your safety are out of the picture. Clicking a compromised commercial leads you to a compromised website. This way, before you know it, you install a whole bunch of parasites. Furthermore, you can’t escape the ads. Innovate Direct’s browser extension, which displays them, is compatible with three of the most commonly used browsers out there. It effectively infects Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer. Remember, this virus gets out of control very quickly. Did you want one reason to delete it? The program gives you plenty. Not only does it disturb you with its immense amount of pop-ups but it also poses a direct threat for both your privacy and security. Don’t tolerate its shenanigans. Don’t become a sponsor of cyber criminals. To delete this nuisance of a program manually, please follow the comprehensive removal guide that you will find down below.

How Can I Remove Innovate Direct Ads?

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

STEP 2: Delete Innovate Direct from Chrome, Firefox or IE

STEP 3: Permanently Remove Innovate Direct from the windows registry.

STEP 1 : Uninstall Innovate Direct from Your Computer

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

Type “Appwiz.cpl”

Locate the Innovate Direct 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 Innovate Direct 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 Innovate Direct 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.