Traff-1.ru

Traff-1.ru is an adware server that is likely to be associated with the advertising-supported software active on your operating system. According to our analysis, this adware is most likely to be targeted at Russian-speaking users, and so it would not be surprising to find it represented via Russian file-sharing websites. Adware, of course, is set up to promote third-party services, but it can be camouflaged as something much more attractive and seemingly useful. For example, you could download an unreliable ad-supported program thinking that it would offer the best shopping deals and help you save your money. This is why you have to be extremely cautious whenever you are installing unfamiliar software, even if it looks harmless or highly beneficial. Do you know which ad-supported programs are responsible for exposing you to the suspicious adware sever? If you are, we suggest deleting them as soon as possible. If you do not know how to remove Traff-1.ru-related adware, please continue reading.

Have you recently downloaded suspicious software? If you have, and you have noticed being redirected to Traff-1.ru-related websites, you might already know which software you need to delete from your PC. If you do not know, we suggest installing a legitimate malware scanner to inspect your operating system and help you find out the threats that are active. Although it is possible that you will be routed to the advertisements represented via Traff-1.ru by accident as you click on the wrong link, it is most likely that this will be initiated by software that is present on your operating system. It is possible that a scheduled task will be created to ensure that the adware server redirects you to one of its ad pages at certain periods. For example, it could launch your browser and redirect to an unreliable page every hour. Of course, the ads could show up in shorter or longer intervals. In any case, you should not interact with them.

According to our research team, Traff-1.ru has many different variations, including traff1.ru, atraff1.ru, atraff3.ru, dnscom.ru, vzlet-vzlet.ru, and so on. Any of these adware servers could host a number of ads created by malicious parties. Did you know that advertisements are often used to scam computer users or infect their operating systems with malware? This is the main reason why you should not interact with any of the suspicious advertisements that might pop up. Note that they could be selected according to your browsing history, and so you have to be very vigilant. If you end up interacting with the suspicious offers, you could be tricked into disclosing personal information or letting in malicious infections. If they have slithered in, a reliable malware scanner that we have already discussed will let you know. In case you have disclosed personal information, you have to think how it could be used against you. For example, if you have exposed your email address to unknown parties, you have to be cautious about spam and corrupted emails.

Since adware is most likely responsible for exposing you to Traff-1.ru advertisements, you have to uncover and delete it right away. As mentioned previously, we suggest employing a malware scanner to figure out which infections you need to eliminate from your operating system. We have created a generic guide that shows how to uninstall undesirable software from your PC, but we cannot guarantee that this will work for you. We also add instructions showing how to delete scheduled tasks. If that does not work, do not hesitate to install a legitimate anti-malware tool to have all threats eliminated automatically. This is the best solution for those who need to remove Traff-1.ru adware along with other threats and those who care about their systems’ protection in the future because anti-malware software can ensure full-time protection.

Removal Instructions

Windows 10 or Windows 8:

1. Tap Win+R keys on the keyboard to launch RUN.
2. Enter Control Panel into the dialog box and click OK.
3. Move to Uninstall a program (under Programs).
4. Right-click and Uninstall the unwanted program.

Windows Vista or Windows 7:

1. Click the Windows icon on the Taskbar.
2. Open Control Panel and then move to Uninstall a program.
3. Right-click the undesirable application and select Uninstall.

Windows XP:

1. Click the Start menu icon on the Taskbar.
2. Open Control Panel and then double-click Add or Remove Programs.
3. Remove the undesirable program.

Eliminate scheduled tasks:

1. Tap Win+E keys on the keyboard to launch Windows Explorer.
2. Type %WINDIR%\System32\Tasks (or %WINDIR%\Tasks\) into the bar at the top and tap Enter.
3. Delete unfamiliar scheduled tasks (look for names that represent adware or the adware server).