How To Remove VirtualDesktopKeeper Adware From Computer?

What is VirtualDesktopKeeper?

VirtualDesktopKeeper is characterized as adware as it would forcefully push several advertisements into your web browser. This adware was installed on your computer when you downloaded a freeware software or freeware game from a third-party website.

These software's are usually bundled with malicious infections like adware, and when you install the freeware software, the bundled malware also gets installed with it.

Once your system is infected with adware, you would see constant ads of VirtualDesktopKeeper. These advertisements can pop up on your screen even when your browser is closed, as the adware runs on the system as a background process.

Your web browser might also show one of these phrases while redirecting “Read VirtualDesktopKeeper,” “Transferring data from VirtualDesktopKeeper,” “Looking up from VirtualDesktopKeeper.”

Is adware harmful, can it corrupt your system data?

No, an adware will not cause any harm to your files or operating system. Although, it will certainly annoy you with frequent notifications and ad popups.

If you look closely at the address bar you will find that your default search engine has changed, although it would look like the default search engine.

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Never forget it is a malicious program, and the longer it stays on a computer, the more it weakens the firewall of the computer making way for another malware.

That’s not it Adware connects your PC to “Control and Command Centre” which is operated by the hackers and using an adware they can steal your confidential files, IP-address, your location, browser type, Operating System details, and etc.

Targeted Web Browser:

1. Google Chrome.
2. Mozilla Firefox.
3. Safari.
4. Internet Explorer.

How does VirtualDesktopKeeper adware infect a system?

1. Adware is a result of browser hijacking.
2. When a web browser is affected by a browser hijacker, its primary objective is to authorize the installation of adware without the user's approval.
3. The malware authors have developed advanced tools which can scan the network for target computers running an older version of windows or for computers running outdated antivirus and antimalware programs.
4. It also infects the computer through infected third-party websites or malevolent websites.
5. It can also infect the computer through portable storage devices like USB stick or portable hard drive.
6. Adware can also infect the computer via third-party websites, while you want to view or download a free content or want to try a free program, in this case, these free things could come bundled with such malicious programs.

Common symptoms of a compromised system:

1. Unstable behaviour of the browser, frequent crashes.
2. Changes the default search engine and Homepage.
3. Your web browsers are now equipped with all new add-ons toolbars and extensions.
4. Poor system performance, slow response time as advertisements would be the first priority, this will result in slow internet speed.
5. The operating system would crash now and then, or computer would boot up for no reason.
6. New tabs open in browser to display ads or search results would always end up with displaying advertisement banners.

While installing a freeware software or a freeware game make sure you go through the license agreement section and read all the terms and conditions.

And If reading the complete terms and condition is too much then while installing the freeware application if the installation offers you “custom and automatic installation”.

It is always recommended that you go with the custom process as this would disclose the other programs that might get installed along with it.

If you see any additional add-ons or toolbars checked, then remember to uncheck them this would avoid the installation of browser hijacker or the adware.