Last week, I saw a lot of messages like “my web browser displays me undesirable Playgreatlystrongthefile.vip pop-up promotions, is it a computer virus?” or “these Playgreatlystrongthefile.vip pop-up ads in my Chrome making me crazy, how to handle them?”. Due to the data for last months, computer virus distributors began a massive adware circulation project. Let me demonstrate you, how you can erase the viruses from your computer, and also forget about the irritating Playgreatlystrongthefile.vip pop-ups.
Pop-Ups : Discovering The Nature
You can admit that some websites (like a Playgreatlystrongthefile.vip) show you pop-up promotions. The message can have something like “do you want to receive notifications about the most recent information?” or “allow notifications to be reported regarding recent discounts?”. Usually, such messages are harmless, and may just distract you with its sudden appearing. Plus it can be quite easily disabled, in case notices from this online resource are no longer desired.
Pop-up notices are rather an reliable advertising mechanism. If you want items of some sort, you can enable pop-ups from the web site where you can acquire this stuff, and as soon as these items are in stock again, or if you can have a discount – you will certainly obtain the notice about this. The counterparty – online stores, cars and truck lending companies, etc – will be in profit, too – purchaser will definitely obtain a suggestion regarding the item he/she planned to pay for. As well as such an advertising method is almost cost-free – this element is very crucial for firms.
| Site | Playgreatlystrongthefile.vip |
| IP Address | 3.234.116.61 |
| Infection Type | Adware, Push notifications, Unwanted Ads, Pop-up Ads |
| Symptoms | Annoying pop-up ads in the right corner. |
| Similar behavior | Sikxsx.xyz, Protectconnection.icu, Update-ready.com |
Playgreatlystrongthefile.vip Pop-Ups Are Not So Safe
However sometimes pop-up ads can show up without your approval, and also with a material which is totally various from your current interests or search questions. And also, besides unwanted Playgreatlystrongthefile.vip pop-ups from the unknown website, you can simultaneously see a lot of ads, including ones on the pages which originally have no advertisements at all. Such a scenario can be the sign of adware presence.
Adware is the type of malware which injects into your personal computer, and then starts demonstrating to you numerous advertisements. Their content , in most cases, has no correlation with your normal search queries. Besides banner advertisements, your browser can also demonstrate you a substantial amount of various Playgreatlystrongthefile.vip pop-up promotions, which appear in the lower right corner.
The model of adware use is really sly. The large pack of adware is distributed with trojan viruses, which are infiltrated in your desktop previously. Advertisements, which are displayed to you by virus, are paid by their makers. In several weeks, all anti-malware programs began to catch these adware, hence, trojan loses in productivity. And to rub out the user’s PC, malware distributors begin ransomware distribution with these trojans.
Even if there is no active ransomware distribution, your computer system might continue to be influenced by adware virus. A massive amount of promotions along with Playgreatlystrongthefile.vip pop-ups can make your PC as slow-moving as snail, so your regular work will be impossible to do in usual manner.
How Can I Deal With Playgreatlystrongthefile.vip Pop-Ups?
Presuming the text above: your desktop, and your information, is in a significant risk. To quit this virus, you require to utilize security tool. Microsoft Defender, which is embedded in every Windows 10 distribution, is able to take care of Playgreatlystrongthefile.vip pop-ups malware. Nonetheless, it can’t revert the web browser changes which were implemented by malicious program. One more disadvantage of the anti-virus by Microsoft is its certain susceptability: malware can disable Microsoft Defender with the Group Policies after being infiltrated to your computer system.
To be 100% sure that your PC is clean of any malicious programs now, and will be clean in future, I can advice you to use GridinSoft Anti-Malware.
To detect and delete all malicious programs on your personal computer, including Playgreatlystrongthefile.vip pop-ups virus, with GridinSoft Anti-Malware, it’s better to utilize Standard or Full scan. Quick Scan is not able to find all the viruses, because it checks only the most popular registry entries and folders.
You can spectate the detected viruses sorted by their possible harm during the scan process. But to choose any actions against malware, you need to hold on until the scan is finished, or to stop the scan.
To set the action for each detected malicious or unwanted program, click the arrow in front of the name of detected malicious program. By default, all the viruses will be removed to quarantine.
Reset browser settings to original ones
To revert your browser settings, you need to use the Reset Browser Settings option. This action is not able to be intercepted by Playgreatlystrongthefile.vip virus, hence, you will surely see the result. This option can be located in the Tools tab.
After choosing the Reset Browser Settings button, the menu will be shown, where you can choose, which settings will be reverted to original.
Reset browser setiings without utilizing third-party programs
Besides using anti-malware software for browser recovery, you may choose the “Reset browser settings” function, which is usually embedded in all popular browsers.
Reset Microsoft Edge ⚙ Settings
- Open "Settings and more" tab in upper right corner, then find here "Settings" button. In the appeared menu, choose "Reset settings" option:
- After picking the Reset Settings option, you will see the following menu, stating about the settings which will be reverted to original:
Reset Mozilla Firefox ⚙ Settings
- Open Menu tab (three strips in upper right corner) and click the "Help" button. In the appeared menu choose "troubleshooting information":
- In the next screen, find the "Refresh Firefox" option:
- Open Settings menu by pressing the gear icon in the toolbar (left side of the browser window), then click "Advanced" option, and choose "Browser" button in the drop-down list. Scroll down, to the bottom of the settings menu. Find there "Restore settings to their original defaults" option:
- After clicking the "Restore settings..." button, you will see the window, where all settings, which will be reset, are shown:
- Open Settings tab, find the "Advanced" button. In the extended tab choose the "Reset and clean up" button:
- In the appeared list, click on the "Restore settings to their original defaults":
- Finally, you will see the window, where you can see all the settings which will be reset to default:
After choosing this option, you will see the next message:
Reset Opera ⚙ Settings
Reset Google Chrome ⚙ Settings
As an afterword, I want to say that the time plays against you and your PC. The activity of browser hijacker Playgreatlystrongthefile.vip must be stopped as soon as possible, because of possibility of other malware injection. This malware can be downloaded autonomously, or offered for you to download in one of the windows with advertisements, which are shown to you by the hijacker. You need to act as fast as you can.
