Ads By Virtual is a sign that your computer is infected with an adware program. When this virus infects your computer, it changes Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Internet Explorer (Edge) settings such as a home page and search engine. What is more, Virtual will also install a malicious BHO or a browser’s extension that will display a variety of advertising in every browser’s window. This advertising can be varied: boxes signed with “Ads by Virtual”, “Brought to you by Virtual”, “Powered by Virtual” or “You’ve received a premium offer from Virtual”, in-text ads, different sized banners, pop-ups, warnings with message that you need to update a flash player or antivirus. These ads will appear on all websites, including sites where previously you advertising banners have never seen.
If you look closely, you’ll notice that the Virtual advertisements depends on the page you are visiting. That is, it is clear that this adware without your permission steals your personal information such as: your ip address, what is a web page you are viewing now, what you are looking for on the Internet, which links you are clicking, and much, much more. So, obviously, Virtual program will not help you find the best deals to save money. What is better, you need to remove this potentially unwanted program as soon as possible.
Common symptom of Virtual infection.
If you still are not sure that your computer is infected with this parasite, then check your computer for the following signs of infection.
1. Is your home page or default search engine different than what you originally set it as.
2. Your browser displays banner ads where previously you have never seen.
3. Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Internet Explorer (Edge) shows advertisements that signs with Virtual.
4. Your an antivirus or antispyware software detects an adware or PUP infections.
5. Internet connection may be slow.
6. Annoying deals and boxes on your browser’s screen that signed with “Deals By Virtual”.
How does a computer get infected with Virtual adware
Most malicious programs infects a computer through various vulnerabilities in a browser or operating system. But Virtual program gets on your computer quite differently. This adware is bundled within the installation packages from Softonic, Cnet, Soft32, Brothersoft or other similar web sites. So, when you will install a free program that you need, the Virtual will be installed automatically too. To protect your computer in the future, please read term of use and user agreement very carefully before installing any software or otherwise you can end up with another potentially unwanted program on your PC such as Virtual.
How to remove “Ads by Virtual” (Step-by-step instructions)
The following instructions is a full step-by-step guide, which will help you to remove Virtual ads from Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome. Moreover, the steps below will help you to uninstall potentially unwanted software such as adware and toolbars that your computer may be infected. Please do the instructions step by step. If you need a help or have any questions, then ask for our assistance here or type a comment below.
1. Delete Virtual by using Windows Control Panel.
2. Remove Virtual adware and malicious extensions from Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome with AdwCleaner.
3. Remove Virtual malware with JRT (Junkware Removal Tool).
4. Remove Virtual adware related files and registry keys with MalwareBytes Anti-malware.
1. Delete Virtual by using Windows Control Panel.
Press Windows key 
, then click Search 
. Type Control panel and press Enter. If you using Windows XP or Windows 7, then click Start and select Control Panel. It will open the Windows Control Panel as shown below.
Click Uninstall a program 
It will open a list of all programs. Scroll down through the all list, and uninstall any unknown programs.
2. Remove Virtual adware and malicious extensions from Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome with AdwCleaner.
Download AdwCleaner from the link below.
Once finished, open a directory in which you saved it. 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 for Virtual adware and malicious extensions. 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.
3. Remove Virtual malware with JRT (Junkware Removal Tool).
Download Junkware Removal Tool from the link below.
JRT (Junkware Removal Tool) download link.
Open a directory in which you saved the JRT. You will see an icon like below.
Run it. Junkware Removal Tool will try to update itself, if a new version is available. Once updating is done, you will see JRT DISCLAIMER.
Please read and press any key to continue. First, JRT creates a restore point and once complete, it will start a scan of a computer.
During the scan, Junkware Removal Tool will check Startups, Services, Processes, Files, Folders, Registry keys, Registry values, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer (EDGE), Google Chrome extensions and remove Virtual related malicious software that has been found.
When cleaning a computer is completed, JRT will display a log file.
4. Remove Virtual adware related files and registry keys with MalwareBytes Anti-malware.
Download MalwareBytes Anti-malware (MBAM) from the link below.
MalwareBytes Anti-malware download link
Once downloaded, close all programs and windows on your computer. Open a directory in which you saved it. Double-click on the icon that named mbam-setup like below.
When the installation begins, you will see the Setup – Wizard that will help you install MalwareBytes Anti-malware on 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 for Virtual adware related files and registry keys. 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. MalwareBytes Anti-malware will start to remove Virtual adware related files, folders, registry keys. Once disinfection is completed, you may be prompted to Restart.
The End.
Your computer should now be free of Virtual ads. If you need help with the instructions, then ask for help here.
