'Name Not Available' Virus

The 'Name Not Available' Virus is an annoying adware infection that has caused numerous computer users to report problems with their computers. The main annoyance associated with the 'Name Not Available' Virus is the presence of loud, irritating audio advertisements that cannot be stopped. Computer users that open the Windows Volume Control or Mixer to find the source of the irritating audio find that the source is marked as 'Name Not Available' and cannot be altered or removed. Legitimate advertisers usually avoid audio advertisements like those associated with the 'Name Not Available' Virus because of their high annoyance factor and because legitimate advertisements may promote legitimate products and services that can be marketed on their merits rather than through aggressive adware campaigns. If you are dealing with irritating audio advertisements on your Web browser, it is important to use a reliable security application to remove the 'Name Not Available' Virus and all content associated with this severe adware infection.

The main symptom of the 'Name Not Available' Virus that computer users have reported is the fact that the 'Name Not Available' Virus will start playing irritating advertisements at full volume, promptly after the compromised Web browser is accessed. The 'Name Not Available' Virus is usually associated with other unwanted components, usually classified as Potentially Unwanted Programs. Content associated with the so-called 'Name Not Available' Virus may cause Web browser redirects, annoying pop-ups and performance issues on the affected computer. It is important to note that, short of disabling your audio device, the 'Name Not Available' Virus audio advertisements cannot be stopped without removing this adware infection from your computer.

Dealing with the 'Name Not Available' Virus

Despite its name, the 'Name Not Available' Virus is not a true virus. Rather, the 'Name Not Available' Virus is installed as an add-on for the most popular Web browsers on Windows (such as Internet Explorer, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox). You can stop symptoms associated with the 'Name Not Available' Virus by removing any Web browser add-ons, toolbars or plug-ins that were installed recently on your PC.