Real Desktop Pool Adware

What is Real Desktop Pool?

Real Desktop Pool is presented as an arcade pool game for PC users. Some users may find this type of application legitimate and useful, however, Real Desktop Pool is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). There are several reasons for these negative associations.

Firstly, this rogue application is distributed as a 'bundle' together with regular software. Secondly, this application is not trustworthy and has dubious behavior. As well as the gaming function, Real Desktop Pool collects various user information, displays intrusive online advertisements, and diminishes computer performance.

Real Desktop Pool targets the most popular Internet browsers - Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. This rogue application employs a virtual layer to display intrusive online advertisements (for example, pop-up, banner, and in-text) when users browse the Internet.

The virtual layer allows placement of graphical content that does not originate from the website visited. In some instances, ads are opened in new browser tabs or windows, thereby causing risk of accidental clicks.

Display of intrusive online adverts significantly diminishes the Internet browsing experience, since the underlying content is concealed by pop-ups, banners, and other ads.

The generated advertisements may seem harmless, since they mostly redirect to commercial websites such as online stores, however, they may also redirect to rogue sites containing infectious content, thereby resulting in further computer infections. Be aware that Real Desktop Pool tracks users' Internet browsing activity and gathers various software and hardware data.

The Privacy Policy states that the collected information contains no personal details, however, this has been to proven false, since collected details such as IP addresses, websites visited, search queries entered into the search engines, pages viewed, and other information may indeed be personally identifiable.

This gathered information is later shared with third parties and may be misused with damaging consequences (for example, identity theft). If you are concerned about your privacy and Internet browsing safety, uninstall Real Desktop Pool adware immediately.

Real Desktop Pool is regular adware, and thus, similar to other adware apps. DealDay, WikiBrowser, TomorrowGames, and Sale Clipper are just some examples from a long list of applications with similar behavior to Real Desktop Pool. Most adware is distributed using the 'bundling' method.

Adware generally offers valuable features to create an impression of legitimate, useful software. Once installed, Real Desktop Pool, and other adware, displays intrusive online advertisements and collects various user data. These apps use the 'Pay Per Click' (PPC) advertising model to generate revenue - when users click ads, developers receive specific payments.

Furthermore, this information is collected to sell it to third parties - another means to generate revenue. Adware-type apps provide no real value for the user.

Most popular freeware download websites monetize their traffic and free services by enforcing the use of small programs called 'download managers' to download the chosen software. Download managers supposedly make download of software easier and faster, however, the purpose of these apps is simply to distribute third party software such as Real Desktop Pool.

How did Real Desktop Pool install on my computer?

Real Desktop Pool is distributed using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling', which allows the developers to stealthily install their applications together with regular software.

Many users do not pay close enough attention when downloading free software, and since additional programs are often concealed within the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings, this method is effective. Research shows that these settings are usually skipped, and therefore, developers of bogus applications use this oversight to hide their products.

Lack of attention during download/installation and poor knowledge of these techniques is the cause of most computer infections.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Select the direct download link when downloading software from freeware download websites. Adware-type apps are often distributed via download managers, and therefore, you should be attentive when using them - closely analyse each step of the free software download procedure and opt-out any third party software.

Download your chosen applications from official sites only. Furthermore, software downloaded from the Internet should be installed using the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' options, rather than 'Quick' or 'Typical' - this will reveal any potentially unwanted programs listed for installation and allow you to cancel them.

Deceptive free software installers used in Real Desktop Pool adware distribution:

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Quick menu:

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

Real Desktop Pool 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 "Real Desktop Pool 1.0", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted program that causes Real Desktop Pool ads, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove Real Desktop Pool adware from Internet browsers:

At time of research, Real Desktop Pool 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 ads by real desktop pool, 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 "Tools" and click "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, select these entries and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by real desktop pool, 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 "Extensions", in the opened window, remove all recently-installed suspicious browser plug-ins.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with ads by real desktop pool 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 ads by real desktop pool, 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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