Fulltraffic.net POP-UP Redirect

What is fulltraffic.net?

fulltraffic.net is a rogue site very similar to others such as onclickbright.com, performingtraffic.com, obeyter.com, and many more.

Once you visit this site, it redirects to other untrustworthy/unwanted (or even potentially malicious) websites, however, in most cases users visit fulltraffic.net inadvertently - they are redirected to it by potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) installed on their computers, or by intrusive ads on other rogue sites (similar to fulltraffic.net).

Potentially unwanted programs often infiltrate systems without users' permission, and once installed, collect information about them and deliver various intrusive ads.

Installed PUPs open new browser tabs, browser windows, and rogue sites (in this case, the fulltraffic.net website). Once opened, fulltraffic.net starts redirecting users to other (usually 2-3) dubious websites. There are many cases whereby visited websites contain malicious content.

Intrusive ads can often be seen on rogue sites such as fulltraffic.net and, if clicked, redirect to various other untrustworthy/unwanted websites (that might also contain malicious content or stealthily execute scripts that download/install malware). These ads and dubious sites redirect to other dubious websites.

Clicked intrusive ads can lead to high-risk computer infections. Furthermore, intrusive ads (or other types of ads caused by PUPs) are delivered using tools that enable placement of third party graphical content on any visited website. Therefore, they often conceal underlying content, diminishing the browsing experience. Potentially unwanted programs also collect data.

They track users and collect information such as IP addresses, visited websites, keystrokes, viewed pages, search queries, and so on. Collected information is shared with third parties (potentially cyber criminals) and often misused to generate revenue for PUP developers.

Potentially unwanted programs and intrusive ads, or redirects caused by them, can lead to serious problems such as privacy issues or even identity theft. We strongly advise you to remove any potentially unwanted programs immediately.

Threat Summary:

Name	fulltraffic.net pop-up
Threat Type	Adware, Unwanted ads, Pop-up Virus
Symptoms	Seeing advertisements not originating from the sites you are browsing. Intrusive pop-up ads. Decreased Internet browsing speed.
Distribution methods	Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake flash player installers.
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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There are many potentially unwanted programs available on the Internet, and all are virtually identical or very similar. Most offer 'useful tools' or 'features' and claim to be legitimate.

In fact, they do not generally deliver any real value for regular users and are designed only to generate revenue for the developers by gathering information, causing unwanted redirects, and displaying intrusive ads.

How did adware install on my computer?

Some potentially unwanted programs can be downloaded from their official websites, however, commonly they are installed without permission. Two common ways to install PUPs are using the "bundling" method and intrusive ads. Bundling is essentially stealth installation of third party programs with regular software/apps.

Developers hide these programs in "Custom", "Advanced" options (and other similar sections) of the installation processes. Due to the lack of knowledge and careless behaviour, many users skip installation steps and thereby install PUPs. Furthermore, developers do not disclose "bundled" PUP installations properly.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Avoid intrusive. It is sometimes difficult to determine if an ad is intrusive, since developers invest many resources to make them appear legitimate.

If you happen to click one and are redirected to gambling, pornography, adult daring, or other similar websites, immediately check the list of installed applications/browser plug-ins, add-ons, or extensions and remove any suspicious entries.

Install software with caution and do not skip the installation steps - check all available "Custom", "Advanced" and other similar options/settings.

Opt-out of unwanted offers/offered software or other supposedly useful tools. Use direct links and official sources to download software. Avoid using third party software downloaders/installers. If your computer is already infected with fulltraffic.net, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate this adware.

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Quick menu:

• What is fulltraffic.net?
• STEP 1. Uninstall adware applications using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove adware from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove rogue plug-ins from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove adware-type extensions from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove malicious extensions from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

Adware removal:

Windows 11 users:

Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.

Windows 10 users:

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.

Windows 7 users:

Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.

macOS (OSX) users:

Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

In the uninstall programs window, look for any potentially unwanted programs, select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted program that causes fulltraffic.net redirects, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove adware from Internet browsers:

Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:

Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for any recently-installed suspicious browser extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the fulltraffic.net pop-up, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.

Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.

In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.

Click the Reset button.

Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "More tools" and click "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and remove them.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the fulltraffic.net pop-up, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.

After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click "Extensions", in the opened window, remove all recently-installed suspicious browser plug-ins.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with fulltraffic.net pop-up removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.

Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.

Select Troubleshooting Information.

In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.

Remove malicious extensions from Safari:

Make sure your Safari browser is active, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....

In the opened window click Extensions, locate any recently installed suspicious extension, select it and click Uninstall.

Optional method:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...

In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.

Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and click "Remove" below their names.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the fulltraffic.net pop-up, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.

In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.

Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

• If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.

Summary:

Commonly, adware or potentially unwanted applications infiltrate Internet browsers through free software downloads. Note that the safest source for downloading free software is via developers' websites only. To avoid installation of adware, be very attentive when downloading and installing free software. When installing previously-downloaded free programs, choose the custom or advanced installation options – this step will reveal any potentially unwanted applications listed for installation together with your chosen free program.

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