Remove Click.junmediadirect.com Pop-up

Click.junmediadirect.com is a website that is being utilized by cyber crooks to redirect web pages to unusual sites that are commonly involved in unwanted subjects like online gambling, surveys, adult sites, phishing pages, and useless bonus contents. Click.junmediadirect.com is actually an ad driven website with sole objective of generating online profits by issuing different forms of advertisements on the browser applications like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Safari.

If Click.junmediadirect.com pop-up ads are bothering your internet software, it does not mean that there is an infection. Most pop-ups of Click.junmediadirect.com are due to scripts that are present on visited websites and it executes once it senses of new visitors. Sometimes, Click.junmediadirect.com pop-up prompts on activating push notification feature to allow it to directly send message to default internet program. If in case that web user added Click.junmediadirect.com as permitted site that can send push alerts, attackers may exploit this feature to send advertisements on the browser. Keep in mind that ads by Click.junmediadirect.com are not the usual ads, but it is very aggressive and annoying. It aims on pushing web users to visit unusual sites that may execute the download of malware as OnlineToolSearch, DirectionBuddy, GeneralBoardSearch, and many more.

Moreover, ads by Click.junmediadirect.com could contain malicious links that may drive browser page to malicious sites that automates the download and installation of additional adware. Therefore, if Click.junmediadirect.com pop-ups are persistent, it is about time to scan the computer with virus and malware removal tools. This will check if there are hidden files, codes, or scripts that trigger the excessive ads and redirects. For a complete guide to get rid of Click.junmediadirect.com, please proceed to the next section.

Screenshot of Click.junmediadirect.com

Click.junmediadirect.com Removal Procedure

Below is a systematic instruction that is very useful in getting rid of the potentially unwanted program (PUP) from compromised computer. In order to totally eliminate the threat, it is vital to follow the process in exact manner.

The procedure may require you to close the browser or restart the computer; therefore, we are suggesting to Bookmark or Print this page. You must be logged in to Windows with an Administrator account to be able to execute some of the tasks. Check here to know if you are currently using an account with Admin rights. 

Step 1 : Scan the computer with antivirus program

Combo Cleaner is a trusted computer security and optimization tool equipped with a powerful virus and malware detection engine. This program can get rid of redirects and pop-ups like Click.junmediadirect.com through this procedure.

1. Download the application from the following page:

2. Save the file to your preferred location.

3. Double-click the downloaded file CCSetup.exe and install with the default settings.

4. At the end of the setup process, click Finish to run Combo Cleaner.

5. The tool will update the database file; please wait for this process to complete.

6. To begin checking for threats like Click.junmediadirect.com, click on the Start Scan button. Wait for this scan to finish.

Screenshot of Combo Cleaner PC

7. At the end of the scan process, click on Remove all threats to delete Click.junmediadirect.com, including all harmful objects from the computer.

To fully optimize the features of antivirus and privacy scanners, users may have to upgrade to the premium version.

Please continue with the succeeding removal procedures if you are comfortable manually getting rid of the redirects, pop-ups, and malicious items linked to it.

Step 2 : Get rid of Click.junmediadirect.com Pop-ups (Notification)

Normally, Click.junmediadirect.com pop-ups will start to bombard internet browser screen with pop-ups if web user was deceived to click “Allow” button that triggers the said website to send push notification. To stop Click.junmediadirect.com from showing the pop-ups, please execute the procedures below.

Google Chrome

Google Chrome Notifications

1. On Google Chrome browser, type or copy and paste the following in the address bar and press Enter on the keyboard:

chrome://settings/content/notifications

2. Scroll down to the list under "Allowed to send notifications" section and look for Click.junmediadirect.com.

3. Click ellipses icon (3-dot) beside Click.junmediadirect.com list to reveal the options.

Screenshot of Chrome Notification Settings

4. Click on Block or Remove to stop Click.junmediadirect.com from displaying pop-up ads on Google Chrome browser.

5. Please restart your Google Chrome browser.

Remove Malicious Extension from Google Chrome

1. Open the Google Chrome browser.

2. Input the strings below in the address bar and press Enter on the keyboard:

chrome://extensions/

Screenshot of Chrome Extensions in PC

3. Look for malicious browser extension and remove it from Google Chrome.

Alternative Method to Clean Up Google Chrome browser

Not all browser threats are the same. Some cannot be removed by deleting relevant extensions and codes. In this instance, resetting the browser to its default configuration is the best solution. If Click.junmediadirect.com is still bothering you after completing all the steps above, please execute the procedures below to proceed with the Google Chrome Safety Check.

1. Open the Google Chrome application.

2. Type or copy and paste the string below in the address bar. Then, press Enter on the keyboard:

chrome://settings/privacy

Screenshot of Safety Check

3. Next, please click the Go to Safety Check and review your current security status.

4. Remove any suspicious items and follow the safety recommendations of Google Chrome.

This feature of Google Chrome aims to find malicious websites and harmful software. If you are unable to delete Click.junmediadirect.com, the other option is to Reset Google Chrome settings to their original defaults. See more details on this page.

Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge Notifications

1. Open the Microsoft Edge browser. Type or copy and paste the following in the address bar and press Enter on your keyboard:

edge://settings/content/notifications

Screenshot of Edge Notifications

2. Scroll down to the Allow section and select Click.junmediadirect.com.

3. Click the More Actions or ellipses icon (3-dot) to reveal the options.

4. Select Remove from the options to stop the malicious website from using the push notification feature. Repeat the same procedure for other websites that keep displaying pop-up advertisements.

Remove malicious extension from Microsoft Windows and Edge Browser

1. On your keyboard, press Windows Key + R. Type the appwiz.cpl command and click OK.

Screenshot of Run Command

2. The Program and Features window will open. Arrange the list in a chronological manner, with recently installed applications on top. To do this, click on the 'Installed On' column.

Screenshot of Program and Featires

3. Look for a malicious item or a recently installed suspicious entry in the list.

4. Click on Uninstall to remove it from the Windows system.

If Click.junmediadirect.com is still present on the browser and the pop-ups persist, another option is to remove relevant adware from the browser settings.

5. Open the Microsoft Edge program.

6. Input the following string in the address bar and press Enter on the keyboard:

edge://extensions/

Screenshot of MS Edge Address Bar

7. Look for and Remove or Disable malicious items from the Installed Extensions area.

Screenshot of Edge Extension Removal

8. You may now close the window and restart the Microsoft Edge browser.

Mozilla Firefox

Mozilla Firefox Notifications

1. On Mozilla Firefox browser, type the following in the address bar and press Enter key:

about:preferences#privacy

2. Scroll down to the Permissions area and look for Notifications.

Screenshot of Firefox Notifications

3. Click the Settings button aligned with the Notifications.

4. Look for Click.junmediadirect.com entry and click the Remove WebsiteStatus button.

Screenshot of Firefox Notifications Removal

5. Click on Save Changes and restart Mozilla Firefox and check if Click.junmediadirect.com pop-up is gone.

Uninstall Malicious Extension from Mozilla Firefox

1. Open the Mozilla Firefox browser.

2. Type or copy and paste the strings below in the address bar and press Enter on the keyboard:

about:addons

Screenshot of Firefox Extension

3. Click on Extensions from the sidebar menu.

4. Look for an entry malicious extension and Disable or Remove it from the browser using the options button.

After deleting the malicious browser extension, it is expected that pop-ups and other troubles will be gone from the Mozilla Firefox browser.

Step 3 : Scan and Delete Adware with AdwCleaner (PC Only)

In addition to the procedure, we suggest scanning the computer with AdwCleaner tool. Possibly, there are some traces of Click.junmediadirect.com on the browser that were not deleted during the preceding steps. This tool will scan the computer and check for presence of malicious applications.

1. Follow the link below to download the tool called AdwCleaner.

2. When the download has completed, please close all running programs on the computer, especially browsers affected by Click.junmediadirect.com.

3. Browse the location of the downloaded file and double-click on adwcleaner.exe to start running the tool.

4. If Windows displays a prompt saying, "Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?" click Yes to proceed.

5. On the AdwCleaner dashboard, click on Settings.

Screenshot of AdwCleaner Policies

6. While in the Settings window, please turn On the Reset Chrome Policies and Reset IE Policies.

Screenshot of AdwCleaner Scanner

7. Go back to the Dashboard and click the Scan Now button.

8. AdwCleaner searches the computer for malicious programs, extensions, plug-ins, adware, and any items that may be associated with Click.junmediadirect.com.

9. Clean or Remove all suspicious and harmful items identified after the thorough scan.

10. AdwCleaner will then prompt an option to run another repair, which will reset Winsock and other settings. Please click the Run Basic Repair button.

Screenshot of Basic Repair

11. A message will appear stating that "All processes will be closed..." Please click Continue.

Image of Basic Repair Message

12. After the cleanup procedure, rebooting the computer is required to finalize the removal of Click.junmediadirect.com as well as other detected threats.

System Compatibility Notice

Logo of Windows and Mac

We made sure that our guide to remove Click.junmediadirect.com is compatible with most Microsoft operating systems (Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows 8, Windows 10, and Windows 11), as well as Mac OS. To avoid complexities, the commands used in the procedures are common, usable, and tested. If you found compatibility issues while using this guide, kindly approach us via message form or the comment section below, and we will make sure to respond and make necessary adjustments.

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