I wrote this article to help you remove Megapopads.com. This Megapopads.com removal guide works for Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer.

Megapopads.com is a compromised domain. The website is connected to an adware program. The owners of the domain have done their part to conceal the association. If your system is not infected with the adware, you will find nothing wrong with the website. All you will see is a message, stating that Megapopads.com is under maintenance. The parasite itself is quite shady. It only rears its ugly head when it chooses to. This does not mean that it will be difficult to detect it. The adware works diligently around the clock. It generates advertisements in frequent intervals and monitors people’s browsing sessions on a constant basis.

The adware behind Megapopads.com will try to make profit for its developers at your expense. The clandestine program displays advertisements which contain embedded links to third party websites. The linked platforms are sponsored. Many online advertisers pay developers to support their content. Running promotional campaigns is a legal practice. However, it is still subjected to certain rules and regulations. The agent who produces advertisements is accountable for their reliability. There is no disclosure about the sources for the ads. Security experts warn users that the windows could contain redirects to dangerous websites.

The advertisements are meant to be enticing. They feature exclusive offers for high-quality goods. Furthermore, the Megapopads.com adware designs them to appear legitimate. The shady tool uses effects like colorful patterns, flash animations and cursive fonts to highlight the advertising content. The listed items could be of a famous brand. As precise as the offering may be, the links are by no means guaranteed to be reliable. Clicking on an ad could redirect you to a corrupted website which does not sell the described item. Entering an infected domain is enough to transfer malware to your machine. Another possible scenario is to wind up on a fake shopping platform. You can pay for an order you will not receive. If the domain is a phishing website, it will record the details from your payment account.

The adware behind Megapopads.com is a data collector, as well. The malevolent program monitors users’ browsing sessions, recording all available information from their web browser. It will collect your history, tracking cookies, keystrokes, IP address, geographic location, zip code, email account, telephone number and login credentials. The adware sorts the gathered data into catalogs which are then sold on darknet markets. The people who obtain your sensitive details will be able to penetrate your personal accounts. If you use online financial services, you can have your funds withdrawn.

The best way to handle security issues is to prevent them. Your goal should be to avoid contacting programs like the Megapopads.com adware. We will elaborate how the propagation vectors of the covert tool work and explain how to neutralize them. First and foremost, it should be noted that the Megapopads.com website does not spread the adware. The domain is a mediator for the clandestine program.

There are a couple of ways to contact the adware. The predominant distribution method is bundling. A download client, like a freeware tool or a pirated program, merges the setup file of the rogue application with its own. The unwanted program is offered as a bonus with the host software. You can deselect it by finding the option for it in the terms and conditions. This is why you should always read the end user license agreement (EULA) of the utilities you install to your system.

The other technique the Megapopads.com adware uses to sneak its way into people’s computers is spam email campaigns. The secluded program hides behind attached files, presented as important documentation. The sender behind the fake message can state that the file is a receipt for a delivery package, an invoice for a payment, a utility bill, a civil fine for a minor violation or another type of document. To check whether a given notification is legitimate, look up the email address it was sent from. If the letter has been written on behalf of a certain entity, you can refer to its official website. Check if the details from the contacts page match the disclosure from the email you have received.

Megapopads.com Uninstall

Before starting the real removal process, you must reboot in Safe Mode. If you are familiar with this task, skip the instructions below and proceed to Step 2. If you do not know how to do it, here is how to reboot in Safe mode:

For Windows 98, XP, Millenium and 7:
Reboot your computer. When the first screen of information appears, start repeatedly pressing F8 key. Then choose Safe Mode With Networking from the options.

For Windows 8/8.1
Click the Start button, next click Control Panel —> System and Security —> Administrative Tools —> System Configuration.‌

Check the Safe Boot option and click OK. Click Restart when asked.
For Windows 10
Open the Start menu and click or tap on the Power button.

While keeping the Shift key pressed, click or tap on Restart.

Here are the steps you must perform to remove the hijacker from the browser:

Remove From Mozilla Firefox:

Open Firefox, click on top-right corner , click Add-ons, hit Extensions next.

Look for suspicious or unknown extensions, remove them all.

Remove From Chrome:

Open Chrome, click chrome menu icon at the top-right corner —>More Tools —> Extensions. There, identify the malware and select chrome-trash-icon(Remove).

Remove From Internet Explorer:
Open IE, then click IE gear icon on the top-right corner —> Manage Add-ons.

Find the malicious add-on. Remove it by pressing Disable.

Right click on the browser’s shortcut, then click Properties. Remove everything after the .exe” in the Target box.

Open Control Panel by holding the Win Key and R together. Write appwiz.cpl in the field, then click OK.

Here, find any program you had no intention to install and uninstall it.

Run the Task Manager by right clicking on the Taskbar and choosing Start Task Manager.

Look carefully at the file names and descriptions of the running processes. If you find any suspicious one, search on Google for its name, or contact me directly to identify it. If you find a malware process, right-click on it and choose End task.

Open MS Config by holding the Win Key and R together. Type msconfig and hit Enter.

Go in the Startup tab and Uncheck entries that have “Unknown” as Manufacturer.

Still can not remove Megapopads.com from your browser? Please, leave a comment below, describing what steps you performed. I will answer promptly.