The ads by Visual Discovery refer to advertisements that are generated and posted by an adware. So if you see ads with this text, which means a potentially unwanted program (PUP) has infected your computer. The ads by Visual Discover are not malicious, however the sites that they direct you to could be dangerous, notably sites that recommend software updates or false security alerts.
The ads by Visual Discovery slow down the performance of your computer and reduce the speed of your browsing as well. The adware lodged into your system follows your online activity and records your browsing history, searches, etc. It can recognize which pages you visit and how much time you spend there. That’s how it manages to target the ads it offers you.
Visual Discovery can install on your PC when you download free software from certain download sites. Such programs arrange it so you automatically download the adware by default; many users do not customize the installation and thus fall victim to infection. If you download free software, you should pay attention to the long installation process. Choose the advanced installation and uncheck the boxes that offer you additional programs. This way, you can avoid installing potentially unwanted programs on your PC.
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