Srv1.mediads.info

Srv1.mediads.info is a website associated with Fast Save 1.1, a known PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program) that may cause countless malfunctions on affected Web browsers. Issues with the Srv1.mediads.info domain have been present since at least mid-2012. If your computer is presenting symptoms or problems associated with the Srv1.mediads.info domain or with similar websites, PC security researchers recommend the use of a reliable anti-malware program that is fully up-to-date to remove any PUPs or other problematic components on your computer. Although PUPs are not considered threatening (like worms, Trojans and viruses), these kinds of components do present a potential security risk, have access to information, and may cause irritating symptoms that may make it very difficult for computer users to use the affected machine.

The Many Issues that may be Associated with Srv1.mediads.info

Computer users have reported problems that may be associated with Srv1.mediads.info. In most cases, the main problem is that websites take much longer than normal to load. This issue may impact the most popular Web browsers on the market, including Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. When loading a Web page, the Web browser would freeze or would take much longer than normal, indicating that it may be loading a script from Srv1.mediads.info. PC security researchers have analyzed these situations and have found that Srv1.mediads.info is loaded by Fast Save 1.1 and a variety of other Web browser extensions. If one of your Web browser extensions is loading advertisements from Srv1.mediads.info, then it is highly likely that it is being caused by a PUP. Malware analysts recommend removing these PUPs immediately.

Dealing with PUPs Associated with Srv1.mediads.info

The main problem with PUPs associated with Srv1.mediads.info is that they may be quite difficult to remove completely. Even if, in many cases it may be viable to remove them by accessing the extension or plug-in manager on the affected Web browser, it may be necessary to take additional steps. To ensure that all components linked to Srv1.mediads.info have been removed entirely, malware analysts recommend following the steps outlined below:

1. Uninstall any suspicious extensions, plug-ins, BHOs (Browser Helper Objects) or add-ons that have been installed on your Web browser using your Web browser's add-on manager.
2. Use the Control Panel to look for any software that may be associated with the removed extensions (in particular if they were not removed completely). Using the Add & Remove feature in the Windows Control Panel, uninstall these components at once.
3. Manually delete any folders, shortcuts and other files that may have remained on your computer.
4. Use a reliable security program that is fully up-to-date to perform a thorough, in-depth scan of your computer to ensure that any components linked to Srv1.mediads.info or that may have entered your PC as a result of another PUP, have been removed completely.
5. Restore your Web browser and Windows Registry settings to their defaults manually. In most cases, it may be necessary to restore the affected Web browser's default home page and search engine, which may be changed automatically by these types of PUPs.

Why Srv1.mediads.info and Similar Domains Enter a Computer

PUPs generate revenue by exposing computer users to advertising material and sponsored content using affiliate marketing and pay-per-click tactics. These types of PUPs are designed to fill the victim's Web browser with advertising content. They do so in a variety of ways, often routing the affected Web browser's traffic through their own sponsored Web pages. These PUPs may insert advertisements into all Web pages viewed on the affected computer, often also changing text into hyperlinks that lead to other content. Websites like Srv1.mediads.info contain this advertising material. Different types of PUPs force Web browsers to load scripts from Srv1.mediads.info when displaying other Web pages in order to expose computer users to advertisements.