Remove Clickeu.tractionize.com pop-up ads (Removal Guide)


The Clickeu.tractionize.com pop-up ad happens regardless of the web browser or search engine, and if you are seeing ads from Clickeu.tractionize.com whenever you are doing a Google search or clicking on a link, then your computer may be infected with adware or a potentially unwanted program. This infection is designed specifically to make money. It generates web traffic, collects sales leads for other dubious sites, and will display advertisements and sponsored links within your web browser.
When an adware extension is installed on your computer, whenever you will open a new tab within Internet Explorer, Firefox and Google Chrome, an ad from Clickeu.tractionize.com will pop-up. This infection will also display advertising banners on the web pages that you are visiting, and as you browse Internet, it will show coupons and other deals available on different websites.
Always opt for the custom installation and deselect anything that is not familiar, especially optional software that you never wanted to download and install in the first place. It goes without saying that you should not install software that you don’t trust.
How to remove Clickeu.tractionize.com pop-up ads (Virus Removal Guide)
Please perform all the steps in the correct order. If you have any questions or doubt at any point,STOP and ask for our assistance.
STEP 1: Uninstall the adware program that is responsible for the Clickeu.tractionize.com pop-up ads
STEP 2: Remove “Clickeu.tractionize.com” pop-up ads from Internet Explorer, Firefox and Google Chrome
STEP 3: Remove “Clickeu.tractionize.com” adware with AdwCleaner
STEP 4: Remove “Clickeu.tractionize.com” pop-up virus with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free
STEP 5: Double-check for the “Clickeu.tractionize.com” infection with HitmanPro
STEP 1: Uninstall the adware program that is responsible for the Clickeu.tractionize.com pop-up ads
- To uninstall a program from Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7, click the “Start” button, then click on the “Control Panel” menu option.
![Control Panel in Windows Start Menu [Image: Control Panel in Windows Start Menu]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/windows-start-menu-control-panel.jpg)
If you are using Windows 8, simply drag your mouse pointer to the right edge of the screen, select Search from the list and search for “control panel” .Or you can right-click on a bottom left hot corner (formerly known as the Start button) and select Control Panel from there.![Type Control Panel in Windows 8 search box [Image: Type Control Panel in Windows 8 search box]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/windows-8-uninstall.jpg)
- When the “Control Panel” window opens click on the “Uninstall a program” option under “Programs” category. This option is shown by the arrow in the image below. If you are using the “Classic View” of the Control Panel, then you would double-click on the “Programs and Features” icon instead.
![Click on Uninstall a program [Image: Uninstall a program]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/uninstall-a-program-windows.jpg)
- When the “Programs and Features” or the “Uninstall a Program” screen is displayed, scroll through the list of currently installed programs and uninstall Discount Cow, V-bates, PriceMeter,Supra Savings, weDownload Manager, PureLead, Search Assist, Re-Markable, Zombie Alert,Wajam, Coupon Server, Lollipop, HD-Total-Plus, BlockAndSurf, Safe Saver, SupTab, Search Protect, Lollipop, Software Updated Version, DP1815, Video Player, Convert Files for Free, Plus-HD 1.3, BetterSurf, Trusted Web, PassShow, LyricsBuddy-1, PureLeads, Media Player 1.1,RRSavings, Feven Pro 1.2, Websteroids, Savings Bull, TidyNetwork, Search Snacks, MyPC Backup, Re-markit and any other recently installed unknown program from your computer.To view the most recently installed programs, you can click on the “Installed On” column to sort your program by the installation date. Scroll though the list, and uninstall any unwanted or unknown programs.
![Uninstall Clickeu.tractionize.com program from Windows [Image: Uninstall Clickeu.tractionize.com from Windows]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/uninstall-malicious-program.jpg)
Depending on what program has installed the Clickeu.tractionize.com adware infection, the above program may have a different name or not be installed on your computer. If you cannot find any unwanted or unknown programs on your machine, then you can proceed with the next step.
STEP 2: Remove “Clickeu.tractionize.com” pop-up ads from Internet Explorer, Firefox and Google Chrome
Remove Clickeu.tractionize.com pop-up ads from Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer, click on the “gear icon”
in the upper right part of your browser, then click again on Internet Options.![Click on the Gear Icon then on Internet Options [Image: Internet Options in Internet Explorer]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Internet-Options-Internet-Explorer.jpg)
- In the “Internet Options” dialog box, click on the “Advanced” tab, then click on the “Reset” button.
![In the Advanced tab click on the Reset button [Image: Reset Internet Explorer]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Reset-Internet-Explorer.jpg)
- In the “Reset Internet Explorer settings” section, select the “Delete personal settings” check box, then click on “Reset” button.
![Click on the Reset button to revert IE to its default settings [Image: Reset Internet Explorer to its default settings to remove Clickeu.tractionize.com popup]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/reset-button-Internet-Explorer.jpg)
- When Internet Explorer has completed its task, click on the “Close” button in the confirmation dialogue box. You will now need to close your browser, and then you can open Internet Explorer again.
![Click on the Close button [Image Reset Internet Explorer settings]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Close-button-Reset.jpg)
Remove Clickeu.tractionize.com pop-up ads from Mozilla Firefox
- In the upper-right corner of the Firefox window, click the Firefox menu button (
), then click on the “Help” (
) button.![Click on the Menu button then question mark button [Image: Click on the Menu button then Help]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Firefox-Help-button.jpg)
- From the Help menu, choose Troubleshooting Information.
If you’re unable to access the Help menu, type about:support in your address bar to bring up the Troubleshooting information page.![Troubleshooting Information in Firefox [Image: Troubleshooting Information in Firefox]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Firefox-Troubleshooting-Information.jpg)
- Click the “Reset Firefox” button in the upper-right corner of the “Troubleshooting Information” page.
![Reset Firefox to its default settings [Image: Reset Firefox to its default settings]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Reset-Firefox-button.jpg)
- To continue, click on the “Reset Firefox” button in the new confirmation window that opens.
![Click on the Reset Firefox button [Image: Click on the Reset Firefox button]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Reset-Firefox-to-default-settings.jpg)
- Firefox will close itself and will revert to its default settings. When it’s done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click on the “Finish“.
Remove Clickeu.tractionize.com pop-up ads from Google Chrome
- Click on the “Chrome menu button” (
) on the browser toolbar, select “Tools“, and then click on “Extensions“.![Extensions menu in Chrome [Image: Extensions menu in Chrome]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Google-Chrome-extensions.jpg)
- In the “Extensions” tab, remove the HD-Total-Plus, SafeSaver, DP1815, Video Player, Convert Files for Free, Plus-HD 1.3, BetterSurf, Media Player 1.1, PassShow, LyricsBuddy-1,YClickeu.tractionize.com 1.2, Media Player 1.1, Savings Bull, Feven Pro 1.1, Websteroids,Savings Bull, HD-Plus 3.5 any other unknown extensions by clicking the trash can
icon.
Basically, if you have not installed an extensions then you should remove it from your web browser.
If you cannot remove the Clickeu.tractionize.com extension, and under the trash can you can see the “Installed by enterprise policy” text, then you will need to follow our “Remove Installed by enterprise policy extension from Chrome” guide.![Remove Clickeu.tractionize.com Chrome extensions [Image: Remove Clickeu.tractionize.com Chrome extensions]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/remove-chrome-extension.jpg)
STEP 3: Remove “Clickeu.tractionize.com” adware with AdwCleaner
- You can download AdwCleaner utility from the below link.
ADWCLEANER DOWNLOAD LINK (This link will open a new web page from where you can download “AdwCleaner”) - Before starting AdwCleaner, close all open programs and internet browsers, then double-click on the AdwCleaner icon.

If Windows prompts you as to whether or not you wish to run AdwCleaner, please allow it to run. - When the AdwCleaner program will open, click on the “Scan” button as shown below.

AdwCleaner will now start to search for the “Clickeu.tractionize.com” malicious files that may be installed on your computer. - To remove the “Clickeu.tractionize.com” malicious files that were detected in the previous step, please click on the “Clean” button.

- AdwCleaner will now prompt you to save any open files or documents, as the program will need to reboot the computer. Please do so and then click on the OK button.

STEP 4: Remove “Clickeu.tractionize.com” popup virus with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free
It is important to note that Malwarebytes Anti-Malware works well and should run alongside antivirus software without conflicts.
- You can download download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware from the below link.
MALWAREBYTES ANTI-MALWARE DOWNLOAD LINK (This link will open a new web page from where you can download “Malwarebytes Anti-Malware”) - Once downloaded, close all programs, then double-click on the icon on your desktop named “mbam-setup-consumer-2.00.xx” to start the installation of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.
![Malwarebytes Anti-Malware setup program [Image: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware setup program]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware-Setup.jpg)
You may be presented with a User Account Control dialog asking you if you want to run this file. If this happens, you should click “Yes” to continue with the installation. - When the installation begins, you will see the Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Setup Wizard which will guide you through the installation process.
![Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Setup Wizard [Image: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Setup Wizard]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/malwarebytes-anti-malware-2-0-installation.jpg)
To install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware on your machine, keep following the prompts by clicking the “Next” button.![Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Final Setup Screen [Image: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Final Setup Screen]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/malwarebytes-anti-malware-2-0-final-screen.jpg)
- Once installed, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will automatically start and you will see a message stating that you should update the program, and that a scan has never been run on your system. To start a system scan you can click on the “Fix Now” button.
![[Image: Click on the Fix Now button to start a scan]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/malwarebytes-anti-malware-fix-now.jpg)
Alternatively, you can click on the “Scan” tab and select “Threat Scan“, then click on the “Scan Now” button.![Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Threat Scan [Image: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Threat Scan]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/malwarebytes-anti-malware-threat-scan-option.jpg)
- Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now check for updates, and if there are any, you will need to click on the “Update Now” button.
![Click on Update Now to update Malwarebytes Anti-Malware [Image: Click on Update Now to update Malwarebytes Anti-Malware]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/malwarebytes-anti-malware-2-0-update-now.jpg)
- Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now start scanning your computer for the Clickeu.tractionize.com virus. When Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is scanning it will look like the image below.
![Malwarebytes Anti-Malware while performing a scan [Image: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware while performing a scan]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/malwarebytes-anti-malware-scan.jpg)
- When the scan has completed, you will now be presented with a screen showing you the malware infections that Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware has detected. To remove the malicious programs that Malwarebytes Anti-malware has found, click on the “Quarantine All” button, and then click on the “Apply Now” button.
![Remove the malware that Malwarebytes Anti-Malware has detected [Image: Remove the malware that Malwarebytes Anti-Malware has found]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/malwarebytes-anti-malware-potential-threat-detected.jpg)
Please note that the infections found may be different than what is shown in the image. - Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now quarantine all the malicious files and registry keys that it has found. When removing the files, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware may require a reboot in order to remove some of them. If it displays a message stating that it needs to reboot your computer, please allow it to do so.
![Malwarebytes Anti-Malware asking to reboot your computer [Image: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware while removing Clickeu.tractionize.com popup virus]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/malwarebytes-anti-malware-remove-virus.jpg)
After your computer will restart, you should open Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and perform another “Threat Scan” scan to verify that there are no remaining threats
STEP 5: Double-check for the “Clickeu.tractionize.com” infection with HitmanPro
- You can download HitmanPro from the below link:
HITMANPRO DOWNLOAD LINK (This link will open a new web page from where you can download “HitmanPro”) - Double-click on the file named “HitmanPro.exe” (for 32-bit versions of Windows) or “HitmanPro_x64.exe” (for 64-bit versions of Windows). When the program starts you will be presented with the start screen as shown below.
![HitmanPro startup screen (Click Next) [Image: HitmanPro start-up screen]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/hitmanpro-install.jpg)
Click on the “Next” button, to install HitmanPro on your computer.![HitmanPro installation options (Click Next) [Image: HitmanPro setup options]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/hitmapro-start-scan.jpg)
- HitmanPro will now begin to scan your computer for Clickeu.tractionize.com malicious files.
![HitmanPro scanning for Clickeu.tractionize.com pop-up virus [Image: HitmanPro scanning for Clickeu.tractionize.com virus]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/hitmanpro-scanning.jpg)
- When it has finished it will display a list of all the malware that the program found as shown in the image below. Click on the “Next” button, to remove Clickeu.tractionize.com virus.
![HitmanPro scan results (Click Next) [Image: HitmanPro scan results]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/hitmanpro-scan-results.jpg)
- Click on the “Activate free license” button to begin the free 30 days trial, and remove all the malicious files from your computer.
![Click on the Activate free license button [Image: HitmanPro Activate Free License]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/hitmanpro-activation.jpg)
If you are still experiencing problems while trying to remove “Clickeu.tractionize.com” pop-up virus from your machine, please start a new thread in our Malware Removal Assistance forum