PPS Video Player adware: ads won't leave you alone

Have you ever thought that online advertising experts can use sneaky ways to infiltrate computer users’ systems in order to display promotional content? If you have never thought of such programs, you might get surprised if PPS Video Player unexpectedly slithers into your computer.
It usually reveals its existence by displaying intrusive pop-up ads, banners, or in-text links labeled as “ads by PPS Video Player” and variations of such. Adware is known to track user data and use it for marketing purposes, hence your information might be provided to unknown third parties. If you desire to get rid of this program, we suggest reading this article.
| Name | PPS Video Player ads |
| Type | Adware |
| Distribution | Software bundles, third-party websites |
| Operation | Inserts ads into your web browsers; tracks user data |
| Elimination | You can get rid of PUPs with the help of anti-malware software or by following our manual guide |
| Further steps | Clean your web browsers automatically with FortectIntego |
PPS Video Player adware is supposed to operate as a media player, but it hardly fulfills this promise. It belongs to the infamous category of potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). You should be very careful if you start seeing annoying and suspiciously interfering ads.
Ad-supported programs are called adware, and in most cases, they deliver advertisements that are sponsored by third-party companies. The reason you should be cautious with such ads is that they are often very misleading. Frequently, these ads are fake and only seek to attract the attention of the victim.
Adware is also capable of collecting information about victim’s browsing activity. For example, the app can track what information do you search online and also monitor your browsing history. Such data is used to select targeted advertisements for you; as a result, you will receive ads that are very similar to your interests.
Be careful and do not click on such ads. They can end you up on doubtful web domains that belong to third-party applications. Moreover, do not download anything from any page that you did not intend to visit. The chances are big you might get an infected file.
Another drawback of adware is that it can slow down your computer. It can happen because this program constantly uses your computer resources to generate intrusive ads. If you want to clean your computer from adware and other potentially unwanted applications easily, we suggest installing a professional anti-malware software – SpyHunterCombo Cleaner.
Also, keep in mind that adware places cookies and other data into your browser. Therefore, you should either reset it or clean it properly – you can use FortectIntego to do it quickly.
Adware travels within software bundles
The video player can be downloaded online, but commonly this program is spread in an indirect way, which is called software bundling. This distribution method is very frequently used by the distributors of PUPs because it allows infecting users’ computers with multiple unwanted programs with their indirect permission. The problem is that PPS Video Player is often suggested as an ‘additional attachment’ next to various legitimate free programs.
Unfortunately, the distributors of such PUPs fail to disclose their existence clearly. To avoid such concealed attachments, you must carefully read the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy forms and then select Advanced or Custom installation settings. In the expanded setup window, untick the statements that claim you agree to install additional freeware. After doing so, you can complete the process.
Deleting adware programs from the infected PC
Although adware-type software is not considered to be malicious in most cases, it can initiate numerous interferences and irritate. Who wants to browse slowly and receive tons of nonsense content? We guess that no one wants such a browsing experience.
This is why we have provided an informative removal guide for PPS Video Player. You can find it below this article. You can find a list of suggested anti-spyware programs, too. Choose whether you want to uninstall PPS Video Player automatically or manually, and don't forget to clean your web browsers accordingly. Note that you should also look for extensions you don't recognize and remove them as well.
Uninstall from Windows
Uninstall from Windows 10/8:
- Type Control Panel into the Windows search box and open the result.
- Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.

Uninstall from Windows 7/XP:
- Click on Windows Start > Control Panel (Windows XP users should click on Add/Remove Programs).
- In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.

Remove the unwanted program:
- In the Programs and Features window, look for any recently installed suspicious entries, select them, and click Uninstall.
- If User Account Control appears, click Yes to confirm, then complete the removal.

Delete from macOS
Remove the unwanted application:
- From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
- In the Applications folder, look for any suspicious entries, then drag them to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash).

Delete leftover files and folders:
- Select Go > Go to Folder.
- Enter /Library/Application Support and remove any suspicious folders related to the unwanted program.
- Repeat the same check in the /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders, deleting any suspicious entries.

- Finally, empty the Trash to permanently remove the leftovers.
Remove from Microsoft Edge
Delete unwanted extensions from MS Edge:
- Select Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and pick Extensions.
- From the list, pick the extension and click on the Gear icon.
- Click Remove.

Clear cookies and other browser data:
- Click on the Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and select Settings > Privacy, search, and services..
- Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
- Select Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files. (apart from passwords, although you might want to include Media licenses as well, if applicable) and click on Clear.

Restore new tab and homepage settings:
- Click the menu icon and choose Settings.
- Then find On startup section.
- Click Remove next to any suspicious startup page.
Reset MS Edge if the above steps did not work:
- Press on Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
- Click on More details arrow at the bottom of the window.
- Select Details tab.
- Now scroll down and locate every entry with Microsoft Edge name in it. Right-click on each of them and select End Task to stop MS Edge from running.

Instructions for Chromium-based Edge
Delete extensions from MS Edge (Chromium):
- Open Edge and click select Settings > Extensions.
- Delete unwanted extensions by clicking Remove.

Clear cache and site data:
- Click on Menu and go to Settings.
- Select Privacy, search and services.
- Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
- Under Time range, pick All time.
- Select Clear now.

Reset Chromium-based MS Edge:
- Click on Menu and select Settings.
- On the left side, pick Reset settings.
- Select Restore settings to their default values.
- Confirm with Reset.
- This will disable extensions and reset startup pages but will not delete bookmarks, saved passwords, or browsing history.

Remove from Mozilla Firefox (FF)
Remove dangerous extensions:
- Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click on the Menu (three horizontal lines at the top-right of the window).
- Select Add-ons.
- In here, select the unwanted extension and click Remove.

Reset the homepage:
- Click three horizontal lines at the top right corner to open the menu.
- Choose Settings.
- Under Home, set your preferred homepage and new tab settings.
Clear cookies and site data:
- Click Menu and pick Settings.
- Go to Privacy & Security section.
- Scroll down to locate Cookies and Site Data.
- Click on Clear Data...
- Select Cookies and Site Data and Temporary cached files and pages, then click Clear.

Reset Mozilla Firefox
If clearing the browser as explained above did not help, reset Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click the Menu.
- Go to Help and then choose Troubleshooting Information.

- Under Give Firefox a tune up section, click on Refresh Firefox...
- Once the pop-up shows up, confirm the action by pressing on Refresh Firefox.

Remove from Google Chrome
Delete malicious extensions from Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome, click on the Menu (three vertical dots at the top-right corner) and select More tools > Extensions.
- In the newly opened window, you will see all the installed extensions. Uninstall all suspicious extensions related to the unwanted program by clicking Remove.

Clear cache and web data from Chrome:
- Click on Menu and pick Settings.
- Under Privacy and security, select Clear browsing data.
- Select Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, as well as Cached images and files.
- Click Clear data.

Change your homepage:
- Click menu and choose Settings.
- Look for a suspicious site in the On startup section.
- Click on Open a specific or set of pages and click on three dots to find the Remove option.
Reset Google Chrome:
If the previous methods did not help you, reset Google Chrome to eliminate all the unwanted components:
- Click on Menu and select Settings.
- In the Settings, scroll down and click Advanced.
- Scroll down and locate Reset and clean up section.
- Now click Restore settings to their original defaults.
- Confirm with Reset settings.

Delete from Safari
Remove dangerous extensions:
- Open Safari, click Safari in the menu at the top-left of the screen, and select Preferences.
- Go to the Extensions tab, look for any suspicious entries, and click Uninstall to remove them.

Clear history and website data:
- Click Safari in the menu and pick Clear History.
- Set Clear to all history and confirm with Clear History.

Reset Safari:
- Click Safari in the menu and select Preferences > Advanced.
- Enable Show Develop menu in menu bar.
- From the menu bar, click Develop and select Empty Caches.

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4 comments
roma
these ads were pursuing me all the time I was trying to browse ebay website. very annoying.
Hayley24
One of these ads redirected me to a page that suggested free Adobe Flash updates. Umm.. I thought these updates are installed automatically? I immediately understood that something is wrong with these ads. I do not recommend to trust what they say!
Snapeywilly
Lucky me, I discovered this virus completely accidentally. I saw that slogan "ads by PPS Video Player" and thought - what the hell? When did I install some suspicious video player? So I googled this online and found this information, saying, PPS Video Player is an adware that delivers fake ads. I knew it! Just wanted someone to confirm this for me. I have just removed it using the manual removal guide. Easy to follow. Thanks!
symbian
thanks for this information!!! now i know where all these pop-up ads come from