Ads By NTSRV

What is Ads By NTSRV?

Ads By NTSRV is a series of intrusive ads (promoting features, various offers, etc.). These are delivered by adware (adware-type applications) that users generally install unintentionally. In addition to deploying intrusive ads, these apps often collect user-system, browsing-related information.

Typically, ads delivered by adware include coupons, banners, surveys, and so on. In this case, the ads might be marked with the "Ads By NTSRV" (or similar) label. They are very annoying, since most are displayed using tools that enable placement of third party graphical content on any site and conceal underlying content.

Furthermore, when clicked, they can lead to untrustworthy websites or even execute scripts designed to download other potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). Adware-type apps often collect data, including IP addresses, search queries, keystrokes, geo-locations, URLs of visited websites, and so on.

This data might contain personal or sensitive details that are shared with third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) to generate revenue. This misuse of private information can lead to privacy/browsing safety issues, or even identity theft. For these reasons, we recommend that you uninstall Ads By NRSRV immediately.

Threat Summary:

Name	NTSRV ads
Threat Type	Adware, Unwanted ads, Pop-up Virus
Symptoms	Seeing advertisements not originating from the sites you are browsing. Intrusive pop-up ads. Decreased Internet browsing speed.
Distribution methods	Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake flash player installers.
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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Many adware-type applications are available online, many of which are similar or identical. Other examples of similar adware are Ads2 and Speed Dial. 

In most cases, they are promoted as legitimate and useful, and supposedly provide various features, however, these are attempts to trick users into downloading and installing them. Few of these apps provide any real value (features, tools, and so on).

How did Ads By NTSRV install on my computer?

Users often install Ads By NTSRV unintentionally when software developers use the "bundling" method - a deceptive marketing method used to trick users into installing potentially unwanted applications (such as adware) with third party software by hiding them in "Custom", "Advanced" and other similar options/settings of the installation processes.

These installations usually happen when users do not check available installation settings or skip steps.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Download software using official and trustworthy websites. Avoid using third party software downloaders, torrents, and other software of this type. Study each installation step by checking "Advanced"/"Custom" and other similar settings of the setup stage. Deselect all unwanted offers and only then finish the installation process.

Intrusive ads often seem legitimate, since developers (potentially cyber criminals) invest time and resources into their design. Once clicked, however, they redirect to untrustworthy websites (adult dating, pornography, gambling, etc.).

If you encounter ads that redirect you to untrustworthy sites, check for suspicious software installed on your browser (extensions, plug-ins, add-ons, etc.) and programs on your computer. Remove suspicious/unknown/unwanted software immediately.

If your computer is already infected with Ads By NTSRV, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate this adware.

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads By NTSRV?
• STEP 1. Uninstall Ads By NTSRV application using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove Ads By NTSRV adware from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove Ads By NTSRV ads from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove 'Ads by Ads By NTSRV' from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove Ads By NTSRV extension from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

Ads By NTSRV adware removal:

Windows 11 users:

Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.

Windows 10 users:

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.

Windows 7 users:

Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.

macOS (OSX) users:

Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

In the uninstall programs window, look for "Ads By NTSRV", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted application that causes Ads By NTSRV ads, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove Ads By NTSRV adware from Internet browsers:

At time of research, Ads By NTSRV did not install its browser plug-ins on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox, however, it was bundled with other adware. Therefore, you are advised to remove all potentially unwanted browser add-ons from your Internet browsers.

Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:

Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for any recently-installed suspicious browser extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ntsrv ads, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.

Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.

In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.

Click the Reset button.

Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "More tools" and click "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and remove them.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ntsrv ads, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.

After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click on "Extensions", in the opened window, remove all recently-installed suspicious browser plug-ins.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with ntsrv ads removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.

Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.

Select Troubleshooting Information.

In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.

Remove malicious extensions from Safari:

Make sure your Safari browser is active, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....

In the opened window click Extensions, locate any recently installed suspicious extension, select it and click Uninstall.

Optional method:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...

In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.

Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and click "Remove" below their names.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ntsrv ads, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.

In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.

Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

• If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.

Summary:

Commonly, adware or potentially unwanted applications infiltrate Internet browsers through free software downloads. Note that the safest source for downloading free software is via developers' websites only. To avoid installation of adware, be very attentive when downloading and installing free software. When installing previously-downloaded free programs, choose the custom or advanced installation options – this step will reveal any potentially unwanted applications listed for installation together with your chosen free program.

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