How to remove Moatads pop up ads [Chrome, Firefox, IE, Edge]

Have you become that your web browser is connecting to unwanted Moatads web-site? It is possible that your machine is affected with the nasty ‘ad-supported’ software (also known as adware). The adware is a part of software that created in order to display lots of undesired pop-up ads. Follow the steps below ASAP. It will clear your machine from adware that generates a lot of pop-up ads in the browser and thus remove the redirect to Moatads web-site.

It’s not a good idea to have an undesired application that designed to redirect your web-browser to various ad web sites like Moatads. The reason for this is simple, it doing things you do not know about. The worst is, the ad supported software has the ability to collect user info about you that can be later sold to third party companies. You don’t know if your home address, account names and passwords are safe. And of course you completely don’t know what will happen when you click on any Moatads advertisements.

To find out how to get rid of Moatads redirect, we recommend to read the instructions added to this blog post below. The tutorial was prepared by experienced security specialists who discovered a solution to delete the annoying ‘ad supported’ software out of the personal computer.

Remove Moatads redirect

In order to remove Moatads popup advertisements from the Chrome, Edge, Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox, you need to reset the browser settings. Additionally, you should look up for other suspicious entries, such as files, applications, browser add-ons and shortcut files. However, if you want to get rid of Moatads pop-ups easily, you should use reputable antimalware tool and let it do the job for you.

To remove Moatads, execute the following steps:

1. Manual Moatads pop-up ads removal
   • Uninstall Moatads related applications through the Control Panel of your machine
   • Remove Moatads from Chrome
   • Remove Moatads ads from Firefox
   • Get rid of Moatads pop-up advertisements from Microsoft Internet Explorer
2. How to automatically remove Moatads pop-up ads
   • How to automatically remove Moatads redirect with Zemana Anti-malware
   • Run HitmanPro to get rid of Moatads pop-up ads from web browser
   • Automatically delete Moatads ads with Malwarebytes
3. How to block Moatads advertisements
4. How did you get infected with adware
5. Finish words

Manual Moatads pop-up ads removal

The useful removal guide for the Moatads pop up ads. The detailed procedure can be followed by anyone as it really does take you step-by-step. If you follow this process to get rid of Moatads advertisements let us know how you managed by sending us your comments please.

Uninstall Moatads related applications through the Control Panel of your machine

Some PUPs, browser hijacking apps and adware can be removed by uninstalling the freeware they came with. If this way does not succeed, then looking them up in the list of installed software in MS Windows Control Panel. Use the “Uninstall” command in order to remove them.

Carefully browse through the list of installed applications and remove all dubious and unknown software. We recommend to click ‘Installed programs’ and even sorts all installed programs by date. When you’ve found anything questionable that may be the ad supported software that made to reroute your browser to various ad web pages like Moatads or other potentially unwanted application (PUA), then choose this program and click ‘Uninstall’ in the upper part of the window. If the questionable program blocked from removal, then run Revo Uninstaller Freeware to completely delete it from your computer.

Remove Moatads from Chrome

If you are getting Moatads pop ups, then you can try to remove it by resetting Chrome to its original settings. It will also clear cookies, content and site data, temporary and cached data. It’ll save your personal information such as saved passwords, bookmarks, auto-fill data and open tabs.

1. First start the Google Chrome and click Menu button (small button in the form of three dots).
2. It will show the Chrome main menu. Select More Tools, then click Extensions.
3. You will see the list of installed addons. If the list has the addon labeled with “Installed by enterprise policy” or “Installed by your administrator”, then complete the following steps: Remove Chrome extensions installed by enterprise policy.
4. Now open the Chrome menu once again, click the “Settings” menu.
5. You will see the Google Chrome’s settings page. Scroll down and click “Advanced” link.
6. Scroll down again and click the “Reset” button.
7. The Chrome will display the reset profile settings page as shown on the screen above.
8. Next click the “Reset” button.
9. Once this procedure is finished, your web browser’s search engine, newtab page and start page will be restored to their original defaults.
10. To learn more, read the post How to reset Chrome settings to default.

Remove Moatads ads from Firefox

Resetting Firefox web browser will reset all the settings to their original state and will remove Moatads pop-up advertisements, malicious add-ons and extensions. However, your saved passwords and bookmarks will not be changed, deleted or cleared.

First, open the Firefox. Next, press the button in the form of three horizontal stripes (). It will display the drop-down menu. Next, click the Help button ().

In the Help menu click the “Troubleshooting Information”. In the upper-right corner of the “Troubleshooting Information” page click on “Refresh Firefox” button as shown on the screen below.

Confirm your action, press the “Refresh Firefox”.

Get rid of Moatads pop-up advertisements from Microsoft Internet Explorer

By resetting Internet Explorer web-browser you return your browser settings to its default state. This is first when troubleshooting problems that might have been caused by adware responsible for redirecting your web browser to Moatads page.

First, start the Microsoft Internet Explorer, click ) button. Next, click “Internet Options” as displayed below.

In the “Internet Options” screen select the Advanced tab. Next, click Reset button. The Internet Explorer will open the Reset Internet Explorer settings dialog box. Select the “Delete personal settings” check box and click Reset button.

You will now need to reboot your machine for the changes to take effect. It will remove adware that causes multiple unwanted pop-up ads, disable malicious and ad-supported internet browser’s extensions and restore the Internet Explorer’s settings such as default search engine, startpage and new tab page to default state.

How to automatically remove Moatads pop-up ads

After completing the manual removal steps above all unwanted software, malicious web browser’s addons and ‘ad supported’ software which causes unwanted Moatads advertisements should be uninstalled. If the problem with Moatads popups is still remained, then we suggest to scan your computer for any remaining malicious components. Run recommended free ‘ad supported’ software removal apps below.

How to automatically remove Moatads redirect with Zemana Anti-malware

We recommend using the Zemana Anti-malware. You can download and install Zemana Anti-malware to detect and remove Moatads redirect from the Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Firefox and IE web browsers. When installed and updated, the malicious software remover will automatically check and detect all threats present on your PC system.

Now you can install and run Zemana Anti-Malware to get rid of Moatads advertisements from your web browser by following the steps below:

Visit the page linked below to download Zemana setup file named Zemana.AntiMalware.Setup on your PC system. Save it directly to your Windows Desktop.

Launch the setup file after it has been downloaded successfully and then follow the prompts to install this tool on your computer.

During installation you can change some settings, but we suggest you don’t make any changes to default settings.

When install is done, this malware removal tool will automatically start and update itself. You will see its main window as displayed on the screen below.

Now click the “Scan” button for checking your system for the adware that responsible for internet browser reroute to the annoying Moatads web site. A system scan can take anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes, depending on your computer. During the scan Zemana will find out threats present on your PC.

After finished, Zemana AntiMalware (ZAM) will show a screen that contains a list of malware that has been found. Review the scan results and then click “Next” button.

The Zemana will remove adware that causes a lot of intrusive Moatads pop-up advertisements and add threats to the Quarantine. Once disinfection is complete, you can be prompted to restart your computer to make the change take effect.

Run HitmanPro to get rid of Moatads pop-up ads from web browser

HitmanPro will help remove adware that redirects your browser to unwanted Moatads web-page that slow down your PC system. The hijackers, ad-supported software and other potentially unwanted applications slow your web-browser down and try to trick you into clicking on malicious ads and links. HitmanPro removes the ad-supported software and lets you enjoy your PC without Moatads ads.

Download Hitman Pro from the following link.

Download and use Hitman Pro on your PC. Once started, click “Next” button to perform a system scan with this utility for the adware that causes lots of unwanted Moatads ads. While the utility is scanning, you can see how many objects and files has already scanned..

As the scanning ends, the results are displayed in the scan report.

In order to delete all items, simply click Next button.

It will display a prompt, click the “Activate free license” button to start the free 30 days trial to get rid of all malicious software found.

Automatically delete Moatads ads with Malwarebytes

Manual Moatads pop ups removal requires some computer skills. Some files and registry entries that created by the adware can be not completely removed. We suggest that use the Malwarebytes Free that are completely clean your machine of ‘ad supported’ software. Moreover, the free application will allow you to get rid of malware, potentially unwanted software, hijacker infections and toolbars that your PC system can be infected too.

Download MalwareBytes Free on your machine from the following link.

After the downloading process is done, run it and follow the prompts. Once installed, the MalwareBytes Free will try to update itself and when this procedure is finished, press the “Scan Now” button . MalwareBytes AntiMalware application will scan through the whole computer for the ‘ad supported’ software that causes web-browsers to show unwanted Moatads popups. A scan can take anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes, depending on the count of files on your system and the speed of your machine. While the MalwareBytes Anti-Malware (MBAM) utility is scanning, you can see how many objects it has identified as being affected by malicious software. Review the scan results and then click “Quarantine Selected” button.

The MalwareBytes is a free program that you can use to remove all detected folders, files, services, registry entries and so on. To learn more about this malicious software removal tool, we suggest you to read and follow the few simple steps or the video guide below.

How to block Moatads advertisements

If you want to remove unwanted advertisements, web browser redirects and popups, then install an adblocker application such as AdGuard. It can stop Moatads, ads, pop-ups and block web pages from tracking your online activities when using the Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Chrome and Internet Explorer. So, if you like browse the Web, but you don’t like annoying advertisements and want to protect your personal computer from malicious websites, then the AdGuard is your best choice.

AdGuard can be downloaded from the following link. Save it on your MS Windows desktop.

Once the download is done, start the downloaded file. You will see the “Setup Wizard” screen as displayed on the image below.

Follow the prompts. After the installation is complete, you will see a window as displayed on the image below.

You can click “Skip” to close the installation program and use the default settings, or click “Get Started” button to see an quick tutorial that will help you get to know AdGuard better.

In most cases, the default settings are enough and you don’t need to change anything. Each time, when you launch your PC system, AdGuard will start automatically and block unwanted pop-up ads, Moatads redirect, as well as other malicious or misleading webpages. For an overview of all the features of the program, or to change its settings you can simply double-click on the AdGuard icon, that may be found on your desktop.

How did you get infected with adware

The adware gets on your machine as a part of various free software. This means that you need to be very careful when installing software downloaded from the Web, even from a large proven hosting. Be sure to read the Terms of Use and the Software license, select only the Manual, Advanced or Custom installation option, switch off all additional modules and programs are offered to install.

Finish words

Now your system should be free of the ad supported software responsible for redirecting your internet browser to Moatads web-page. We suggest that you keep AdGuard (to help you block unwanted advertisements and undesired malicious web-pages) and Zemana AntiMalware (ZAM) (to periodically scan your computer for new adwares and other malware). Probably you are running an older version of Java or Adobe Flash Player. This can be a security risk, so download and install the latest version right now.

If you are still having problems while trying to remove Moatads popups from the Chrome, Firefox, MS Edge and Internet Explorer, then ask for help here here.