Ads By ViperDJ is a new adware. It infects your computer during installation of a variety of free programs downloaded from the Internet. When Ads By ViperDJ is started, it changes Google Chrome, Intertnet Explorer (Microsoft Edge), Mozilla Firefox settings and install malicious BHO and browser`s addons that will show a tons of advertisements on all of your web browsers. All of these ads are signed with “Ads by ViperDJ”, “Brought to you by ViperDJ”, “Powered by ViperDJ” or “You’ve received a premium offer from ViperDJ” and provided for you based on website you are visit. Also, these ads can promote other harmful programs, browser plugins and toolbars. So do not click on any screens, that ViperDJ will display you!
ViperDJ virus also changes your home page and default search engine. Moreover, it will hijack browsers shortcuts to block the ability to restore your home page.
Common symptom of ViperDJ infection:
- excessive pop-up ads on your screen that signed with ViperDJ
- poor PC performance;
- Internet may be slow;
- antivirus detects malware infections, such as troan viruses, worms, ransomware etc.
How does a computer get infected with Ads By ViperDJ
ViperDJ infects computer through the use a free programs or rather it is embedded in the installation package, so when you will install a free program that you need, this adware will be installed automatically too. Most commonly Ads By ViperDJ is bundled within the installation packages from Softonic, Cnet, Soft32, Brothersoft or other similar web sites. So, read term of use and user agreement very carefully before installing any software or otherwise you can end up with a ViperDJ or other adware software on your PC.
How to remove Ads By ViperDJ and popups
Step 1. Uninstall Ads By ViperDJ.
Step 2. Remove Ads By ViperDJ adware with AdwCleaner.
Step 3. Scan your computer with Malwarebytes Anti-malware to remove Ads By ViperDJ associated files and registry keys.
Step 1. Uninstall Ads By ViperDJ.
Click Start button 
then Click Control Panel.
You will see a window like below.
Click Uninstall a program 
It will open a list of all programs. Scroll down, select ViperDJ and click Uninstall. Most important, scroll through the all list, and uninstall any unknown programs.
Follow the prompts.
Step 2. Remove Ads By ViperDJ adware with AdwCleaner.
Download ADWCleaner from here and Save it to desktop. Once finished, you will see a icon like below.
Double click the ADWCleaner desktop icon. Once this tool is started, you will see a screen like below.
Press Start button to perform a system scan. Once ADWCleaner has finished, it will open a scan report as shown below.
Review the report and then click Cleaning button. It will display a prompt.
Click OK. When the cleaning process is finished, ADWCleaner may ask you to reboot your computer.
When your PC is started, you will see an ADWCleaner log.
Step 3. Scan your computer with Malwarebytes Anti-malware to remove Ads By ViperDJ associated files and registry keys.
Download MalwareBytes Anti-malware (MBAM). Once downloaded, close all programs and windows on your computer.
Double-click on the icon on your desktop named mbam-setup.
This will start the installation of MalwareBytes Anti-malware onto your computer. Once installation is complete, you will see window similar to the one below.
Now click on the Scan Now button to start scanning your computer. This procedure can take some time, so please be patient.
When the scan is finished, make sure all entries have “checkmark” and click Remove Selected button. When disinfection is completed, you may be prompted to Restart.
Your system should now be free of the Ads By ViperDJ adware. If you need help with the instructions, then post your questions in our Spyware Removal forum.
