What is Powered by Name?
Powered by Name is actually a kind of pop-up ad displayed by Name. There are other ads similar to Powered by Name, they are “Ads by Name”, “Brought by Name”, or “Name Ads”. The application Name is an adware that usually sneaks into user’s computer without any permission. That is because it is usually set as a default selected programs alongside other software. If you fail to deselect the requirement, it will get installed automatically and inject your web as a browser extension.
The Name adware can display tons of pop-ups or banners to the website you visit. Those random ads can disturb your internet browsing. It is extremely annoying to see various ads covering your web page. The pop-ups are mainly used to promote its sponsored or third party products, so that it can generate online profits. You should not click the ads, because you will either get redirected to suspicious websites or download unwanted software. It is harmful to your computer. Besides, this adware can also record your browser history and steal the user accounts and passwords stored on your computer. You should be very careful with this adware.