Ads by Media Watch

Posted by Lisa Blanc on March 28, 2014

What is Ads by Media Watch?

For the most part, users consider adware applications to be annoying intruders that do not really pose any threat, but slow down their browser and their computer. Unfortunately, when it comes to the likes of Ads by Media Watch, adware may prove to be rather dangerous, especially as it is known to be part of malware distribution network. Therefore, the sooner you remove Ads by Media Watch from your system the better. Do not forget that there are bound to be other potentially unwanted and even dangerous programs on your computer, so when you remove them too scan the system once more to be 100% sure that you have terminated all the threats. test test

Where do Ads by Media Watch come from?

Ads by Media Watch can be downloaded from media-watch-app.com. When you go directly to the website, it displays a blank page with a line that reads “Coming Soon”. However, it is possible to trace a download link for an application that later on generates a lot of pop-up advertisements.

Granted, the “official” home page is not the only distribution channel for Ads by Media Watch. More often than not, adware makes use of bundled freeware downloads for the distribution, and in the end unsuspecting computer users are often tricked into downloading and installing a great number of potentially unwanted and even malicious applications.

What do Ads by Media Watch do?

Ads by Media Watch are similar to Ads by Media Player and other similar adware programs. It means that it does what adware knows best – displays an extensive number of commercial pop-ups and other types of advertisements, impeding your web browsing process and potentially exposing you to malware-related content.

Based on our security research analysis, Ads by Media Watch can be excruciatingly intrusive. For example, it may display up to 5 different advertisements on one page, and then it can even open up to 3 new tabs on your browser, each of them full of links that lead to malware-related websites.

That is no longer the question of whether Ads by Media Watch are dangerous or not. Even if the adware itself cannot corrupt your system, it functions as a perfect vehicle for malware distribution so it goes without question that you need to remove Ads by Media Watch right now.

How to remove Ads by Media Watch?

First and foremost, you need to uninstall Media Watch application via Control Panel. Then, to ensure that no malicious files are left on the PC, scan the system with SpyHunter free scanner. If any potentially dangerous files are detected, acquire a licensed antimalware tool and delete them all automatically. Do not forget that investing in a powerful computer security application will also help you protect your system from similar threats in the future, so do what is best for you and your computer.