Remove Limelight.com Pop-up Ads from Chrome/Firefox/IE

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Limelight.com is a malevolent information platform that promotes spam. There are a lot of adware programs that take advantage of this domain. They use the page as a means to slither their way into your system, and once they’re in, they proceed to wreak all sorts of havoc. But before you start considering the possibility of adware sneaking into your computer undetected, you should acknowledge the fact that you have already been infected by a malevolent, intrusive tool. That’s right. Malware has successfully snuck into your computer and is now forcing you to see the Limelight.com page every single time you try to browse the web. This continuous disturbance will not cease on its own. In order to stop the incessant redirects and to end the page’s constant pop ups, you have to find the malware that’s behind it. After you find the tool that’s forcing Limelight.com to appear, you should delete it! Be getting rid of the malicious tool, you’ll spare yourself of a whole bundle of issues. So, do what’s best for you and your computer, and remove it as soon as you possibly can.

How did I get infected with?

Limelight.com is certainly responsible for promoting adware, but not for installing it. You do that all on your own. Yes, the page has nothing to do with the installation of these hazardous programs. Adware tools are so skilled in the arts of deceit that they have no trouble infiltrating your system. So, even though, they are required to seek your permission before they enter your PC. They have no problem getting it. Adware applications rely on the old but gold methods of invasion. More often than not, they hitch a ride with freeware as it provides possibly the easiest way in. That’s because users tend to pay little to no attention during its installation process. Instead of carefully familiarizing themselves with the terms and conditions, they just agree to all of them in haste. That is a horrendous idea that results in horrible repercussions. After all, it should come as no surprise that when you rush and allow naivety and distraction to guide you, they will inevitably lead you to unpleasant consequences and regret. If you wish to avoid getting stuck with adware, be sure to keep your eyes open. A little extra attention can save you a lot of headaches and troubles. Or, better yet, find the tool behind Limelight.com and get rid of it.

Why are these ads dangerous?

If you do nothing and pretend Limelight.com is not malevolent, hazardous, and damaging, you are just setting yourself up for a bad time because it is all of those things. If you don’t take action towards the removal of the malware behind the page immediately after it first redirects you to Limelight.com, you’ll regret it. Why? Well, because the more you delay deleting it, the better the chances of it causing you harm. You should know that this site WILL trick you into installing adware on your computer. It’s not even a matter of “if”, it’s a question of “when”. So, you should do yourself a favor and thwart its plans before it’s too late, and the damage is already done. Because once you get stuck with adware, there’s an entire array of problems you’ll have to deal with. For example, every time you try to browse the web you’ll not only be redirected to Limelight.com, but courtesy of the adware you’ll be bombarded with pop-up ads. There will be no escape of the waterfall of pop-ups, which will interrupt your browsing experience. Well, that is unless you delete the adware program entirely. But the vexatious, never-ending ads will be the least of your concerns. The worst part of having such a program in your system is the fact that it spies on you in an attempt to steal your personal and financial details. Adware tools start keeping track of your browsing activities as soon as they infect your PC. They catalog every move you make until they feel like they have collected enough data from you. Then they proceed to send the gathered information to the unknown third parties behind them. Are you willing to place your privacy and security in the hands of wicked strangers with malicious agendas? Think long and hard before you answer.

How Can I Remove Limelight.com Ads?

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

STEP 2: Delete Limelight.com from Chrome, Firefox or IE

STEP 3: Permanently Remove Limelight.com from the windows registry.

STEP 1 : Uninstall Limelight.com from Your Computer

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

Type “Appwiz.cpl”

Locate the Limelight.com 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 Limelight.com 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 Limelight.com 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.