Innovate Direct is an adware that infects Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Edge. It got on your PC when you installed some free programs. Moreover, this adware may be dropped into your computer by some another malware. Once started, Innovate Direct adware will display annoying banner and pop-up ads. These ads can be varied: boxes signed with “Ads by Innovate Direct”, “Sponsored by Innovate Direct”, in-text ads, different sized banners, etc. These ads may appear on all websites, including sites where previously you advertising banners have never seen. Do not be fooled that these colorful advertisements are as great as they are presented to be. Simply ignore, all of them.
Innovate Direct advertisements depends on a web-site that you are visiting. That is, it is clear that this adware, without your permission, steals your personal information such as: your ip address, what is a web page you are viewing now, what you are looking for on the Internet, which links you are clicking, and much, much more. Moreover, this ads software may monetize its functionality by collecting data from your browsing sessions and selling it to third party companies. This puts your personal information at a security risk. So, obviously, you need to remove Innovate Direct adware as soon as possible.
Common symptom of Innovate Direct infection.
If you still are not sure that your computer is infected with this parasite, then check your computer for the following signs of infection.
- Is your home page or default search engine different than what you originally set it as.
- Your browser displays banner ads where previously you have never seen.
- Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Internet Explorer (Edge) shows advertisements that signs with Innovate Direct.
- Your an antivirus or antispyware software detects an adware or PUP infections.
- Internet connection may be slow.
- Annoying deals and boxes on your browser’s screen that signed with “Deals By Innovate Direct”.
How does a computer get infected with Innovate Direct adware
Most malicious programs infects a computer through various vulnerabilities in a browser or operating system. But Innovate Direct program gets on your computer quite differently. This adware is bundled within the installation packages from Softonic, Cnet, Soft32, Brothersoft or other similar web sites. So, when you will install a free program that you need, the Innovate Direct will be installed automatically too. To protect your computer in the future, please read term of use and user agreement very carefully before installing any software or otherwise you can end up with another potentially unwanted program on your PC such as Innovate Direct.
How to remove “Innovate Direct ads” (Step-by-step instructions)
The following instructions is a full step-by-step guide, which will help you to remove Innovate Direct ads from Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome. Moreover, the steps below will help you to uninstall potentially unwanted software such as adware and toolbars that your computer may be infected. Please do the instructions step by step. If you need a help or have any questions, then ask for our assistance here or type a comment below.
1. Delete Innovate Direct by using Windows Control Panel.
2. Remove Innovate Direct adware and malicious extensions from Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome with AdwCleaner.
3. Remove Innovate Direct malware with JRT (Junkware Removal Tool).
4. Remove Innovate Direct adware related files and registry keys with MalwareBytes Anti-malware.
1. Delete Innovate Direct by using Windows Control Panel.
Press Windows key 
, then click Search 
. Type Control panel and press Enter. If you using Windows XP or Windows 7, then click Start and select Control Panel. It will open the Windows Control Panel as shown below.
Click Uninstall a program 
It will open a list of all programs. Scroll down, select Innovate Direct and click Uninstall.
Most important, scroll through the all list, and uninstall any unknown programs.
2. Remove Innovate Direct adware and malicious extensions from Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome with AdwCleaner.
Download AdwCleaner from the link below.
Once finished, open a directory in which you saved it. You will see a icon like below.
Double click the AdwCleaner desktop icon. Once this tool is started, you will see a screen like below.
Press Start button to perform a system scan for Innovate Direct adware and malicious extensions. Once AdwCleaner has finished, it will open a scan report as shown below.
Review the report and then click Cleaning button. It will display a prompt.
Click OK. When the cleaning process is finished, AdwCleaner may ask you to reboot your computer.
When your PC is started, you will see an AdwCleaner log.
3. Remove Innovate Direct malware with JRT (Junkware Removal Tool).
Download Junkware Removal Tool from the link below.
JRT (Junkware Removal Tool) download link.
Open a directory in which you saved the JRT. You will see an icon like below.
Run it. Junkware Removal Tool will try to update itself, if a new version is available. Once updating is done, you will see JRT DISCLAIMER.
Please read and press any key to continue. First, JRT creates a restore point and once complete, it will start a scan of a computer.
During the scan, Junkware Removal Tool will check Startups, Services, Processes, Files, Folders, Registry keys, Registry values, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer (EDGE), Google Chrome extensions and remove Innovate Direct related malicious software that has been found.
When cleaning a computer is completed, JRT will display a log file.
4. Remove Innovate Direct adware related files and registry keys with MalwareBytes Anti-malware.
Download MalwareBytes Anti-malware (MBAM) from the link below.
MalwareBytes Anti-malware download link
Once downloaded, close all programs and windows on your computer. Open a directory in which you saved it. Double-click on the icon that named mbam-setup like below.
When the installation begins, you will see the Setup – Wizard that will help you install MalwareBytes Anti-malware on your computer.
Once installation is complete, you will see window similar to the one below.
Now click on the Scan Now button to start scanning your computer for Innovate Direct adware related files and registry keys. This procedure can take some time, so please be patient.
When the scan is finished, make sure all entries have “checkmark” and click Remove Selected button. MalwareBytes Anti-malware will start to remove Innovate Direct adware related files, folders, registry keys. Once disinfection is completed, you may be prompted to Restart.
The End.
Your computer should now be free of Innovate Direct ads. If you need help with the instructions, then ask for help here.
