I Need Directions Now Removal Guide

Do you know what I Need Directions Now is?

I Need Directions Now might is the newest application Polarity Technologies Ltd. has developed. It is all about directions and maps (“Quick access to maps and driving directions”), so it is not surprising at all that some users install it consciously. We are not going to lie – we do not recommend doing this because I Need Directions Now is a typical potentially unwanted application. Of course, there are more people who cannot even explain why they have this piece of software installed on their computers, which clearly shows that alternative distribution methods are used to spread it too. It is the same potentially unwanted application no matter what the reason you have it installed on your PC is, so we suggest that you do not keep I Need Directions Now installed. Potentially unwanted applications are, technically, not malicious, but they still have drawbacks. You will know why I Need Directions Now is not considered fully reliable if you read this report till the very last paragraph. We hope the provided information will convince you to get rid of it, but we leave the final decision to you.

You will see for yourself what I Need Directions Now is capable of once you install it. It will not only change your homepage, but you will also see a new page set as your New Tab URL. As a consequence, http://search.hineeddirectionsnow.com will load automatically when the web browser is launched. At the time of research, this potentially unwanted application worked on Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer only, but we are sure your Google Chrome will be affected too if you install I Need Directions Now when it is fixed. The page promoted by this potentially unwanted application does not differ much from a basic search provider. It has an ordinary search box in the middle of its Start page and a small search box located in the top-left corner. Also, it contains quick-access buttons that open maps, gas prices, and a local weather forecast at the top. Speaking about its search provider, it is powered by Yahoo; however, it might still show some sponsored search results, specialists say. We do not say that they are malicious, but we still have to warn you – they might redirect you to untrustworthy websites. Of course, we do not say that they all promote dubious pages.I Need Directions Now Removal GuideI Need Directions Now screenshot
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You should also know that various details about your activities, interests, and your PC will be recorded automatically as long as you keep I Need Directions Now active. It not only records the so-called device-specific information (e.g. hardware model and operating system version), but it also collects a bunch of details under the Log Information category. These include your geographic location, IP address, the type of your browser, search queries performed, paid advertisements clicked, device events information, etc. Polarity Technologies Ltd. will not keep the recorded information to itself. It might share it with advertisers, advertising networks, vendors, and business partners. Do not let suspicious software record information about you – delete I Need Directions Now today.

I Need Directions Now is a newly-discovered potentially unwanted application, but our researchers already have some information about its distribution. They say that a bunch of users install it by clicking on advertisements that promote it. They are usually shown by adware programs installed on the system, but they might be displayed to users if they visit dubious websites too. As research has shown, I Need Directions Now might also travel bundled, so you should be very careful with new software you install on your computer. Even though the majority of users find this potentially unwanted application installed on their systems without their knowledge, there are some people who download it from its official website ineeddirectionsnow.com. If you are one of these users, it would still be best that you remove I Need Directions Now.

If you have found I Need Directions Now useless, it has been installed on your computer without your knowledge, or there is another reason you do not like it, you should remove this potentially unwanted program today. Its removal should not be complicated at all if you follow our instructions – you will find them below this paragraph.

Delete I Need Directions Now

Internet Explorer

Windows XP

  1. Click Start.
  2. Select Control Panel.
  3. Click Add or Remove Programs.
  4. Select I Need Directions Now from the list and click Remove.

Windows 7/Vista/8/8.1/10

  1. Tap Win+R.
  2. Type Control Panel and press Enter.
  3. Click Uninstall a program.
  4. Select I Need Directions Now.
  5. Click Uninstall to remove it.

Mozilla Firefox

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox.
  2. Press Alt+H.
  3. Select Troubleshooting Information.
  4. Click Refresh Firefox.
  5. Click Refresh Firefox once again.

Google Chrome

  1. Start Google Chrome and press Alt+F.
  2. Click Settings.
  3. Scroll to the bottom.
  4. Click Advanced.
  5. Locate the Reset section.
  6. Click the Reset button.
  7. Click Reset again when the confirmation window opens.

In non-techie terms:

I Need Directions Now is a potentially unwanted application presented as a useful tool for accessing maps and driving directions. If you ever install it on your computer, or it is installed on it without your knowledge, you will find your homepage and New Tab page changed. This piece of software promotes a page that looks like an ordinary search provider. There is nothing malicious about it, but it might present you with some sponsored search results. We consider this quite a drawback because they might redirect you to untrustworthy websites, so we do not recommend using this search tool for your web searches.