Ads by Daugava

If you are annoyed by shopping offers popping up on your screen labeled as “Ads by Daugava” while you are trying to shop online, it is quite likely that you have been infected with an adware application called Daugava. A lot of users do not realize that Ads by Daugava hold potential dangers apart from being very annoying and distracting. Not understanding the risks of having this adware on your computer is like walking on thin ice. As a matter of fact, you can easily harm your system or your privacy by leaving this adware on your computer since malicious websites might be a single click away. It is important that you learn how you can remove Ads by Daugava because that is the best you can do to preserve your system’s safety.

We have found that this adware is virtually a clone of Jabuticaba, Shopperz, and Shop For Rewards. It displays third-party coupons and shopping offers while you are browsing webshops. These ads can not only block your view of web pages by filling up a good part of your screen, but they may also introduce you to unsafe third-party content. Clicking on these ads is a bit like Russian roulette: You can never know which ad might be the one with the “bullet.” With Ads by Daugava there is no way of knowing where you will actually end up. If you happen to be taken to an infected website that is run by criminals, you might become a victim of an online scam. It is also possible that you will be tricked into downloading fake drivers that will simply install more infections onto your computer. The only safe solution for you is to delete Ads by Daugava as soon as possible if you do not want to risk exposing yourself and your computer to schemers.

It is most likely that you do not even know how Daugava has entered your computer. So, how is it possible that Ads by Daugava have emerged out of the blue? Well, this adware uses the general distribution method frequently applied by questionable applications: freeware bundles. This way the creators can make sure that their software reaches a lot of users. The suspicious bundle installers are mostly promoted on unreliable freeware hosting websites or torrent sites. We strongly advise you against visiting such sites because one click on the wrong ad or link might get your system infected. If you want to download free software, always make sure you do your “homework” by researching it properly. If you are sure about the product, only use the official website to download it from. This way you can prevent more severe security issues from happening. As you see, removing Ads by Daugava is only one slice of the cake of system restoration. You are better off running a full system scan as well to see what else might be threatening your virtual security.

It may come as a relief that you can easily get rid of Ads by Daugava. Since it has an uninstaller, you just need to locate this adware in the list of installed programs and remove it. You can use our guide below if you are not familiar with this process. Of course, you do have another option to use an automated solution. If you want to be certain that your system is totally free of threats, you should install a reliable antimalware tool and scan your computer to fix all issues that are threatening the health of your operating system. Remember to keep this tool updated in order to always have the latest malware definitions to give your PC full protection.

How to remove Ads by Daugava from Windows

Windows XP

1. Open the Start menu and go to Control Panel.
2. Select Add or Remove Programs.
3. Click on the unwanted application and click Remove.

Windows Vista and Windows 7

1. Press Win+R and type in Control Panel. Click OK.
2. Select Uninstall a program.
3. Click on the program and click Uninstall.

Windows 8 and Windows 8.1

1. Tap Win+W and type in Control Panel. Hit Enter.
2. Select Uninstall a program.
3. Click on the application and click Uninstall.