If your device suddenly displays ads where there were none before, and the Drinker application background process runs in Task Manager, your system needs maintenance. Drinker Adware is the source of all those annoying ads. It also runs your web browser without your involvement and makes your system less secure against other malware. All kinds of methods are good for them, whether stealing your data or getting paid for showing ads. Removing the Drinker app should be your primary task.
What is the Drinker app?
The Drinker is a classic example of adware. Instead of its declared functionality, it floods your computer with questionable ads, not neatly designed banners, and possibly even containing grammatical errors in the text. The problem with these ads is that they appear even in places where they are not provided. In addition, you can’t block them with standard ad blockers because they are displayed in an overlay to the site. Drinker Adware is malware, as confirmed by VirusTotal test, where several security software vendors recognized it as malicious. In addition to ads, Drinker Adware contacts two IP addresses that the developer did not mention. This indicates that it sends your data to a third party. The program also has a very strange behavior, similar to obfuscation techniques, which also play against benevolence.
Spreading methods and implications
The primary way Drinker Adware spreads is by disguising itself as a useful application, such as one that helps the user maintain physical fitness. The application will periodically notify the user to perform some physical activity but flood the browser with ads and send the data somewhere. Sometimes Adware can be installed under the guise of a browser add-on or after a “Update flash player” notification. Some users will not suspect anything and click “refresh,” but the catch is that flash player is not supported since 2021. The success of such trivial tricks is quite simple – poor cybersecurity awareness among users.
Any adware is terrible for your system. Although it will not cause as much damage as other malware, it loads the processor and RAM, which is critical for weak computers. In addition, the content displayed by banners is often fraudulent or sensitive, and the links may lead to fraudulent sites. Finally, the longer Drinker Adware runs on your PC, the more data it can collect about you and your activity. This is the essence of spyware.
How to remove the Drinker app?
Drinker Adware can be removed manually, but it won’t undo the changes it has made to your system. The problem is that Drinker Adware adds entries to the registry and creates tasks in the Task Scheduler, making the system less secure. The most effective solution is to use special antivirus software, such as GridinSoft Anti-Malware. Unlike the standard Microsoft Defender, it is much lighter and does not burden the system. Nevertheless, its databases are updated every hour for maximum effect. In addition to malware removal, GridinSoft Anti-Malware provides real-time protection to avoid unpleasant situations in the future.
To detect and eliminate all unwanted programs on your desktop, including the Drinker app, with GridinSoft Anti-Malware, it’s better to use Standard or Full scan. Quick Scan is not able to find all the malware, because it scans only the most popular registry entries and folders.
You can spectate the detected viruses sorted by their possible hazard during the scan process. But to choose any actions against the viruses, you need to hold on until the scan is finished, or to stop the scan.
To choose the action for every spotted virus or unwanted program, click the arrow in front of the name of detected virus. By default, all malware will be removed to quarantine.
Reset browser settings to original ones
To reset your browser settings, you need to use the Reset Browser Settings option. This action is not able to be counteracted by any malware, hence, you will surely see the result. This option can be found in the Tools tab.
After pressing the Reset Browser Settings button, the menu will be displayed, where you can choose, which settings will be reverted to original.
