Voxfind.com POP-UP Redirect
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What is voxfind.com?
Identical to fixnnetwork.com, go.leadgid.ru, kaymopk.com and many others, voxfind.com is a rogue website designed to cause redirects to various other dubious sites.
As a rule, users visit this website inadvertently - they are forced to visit it by potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). These programs are often installed inadvertently, cause redirects, collect user information, deliver intrusive ads, and misuse system resources.
Following infiltration, potentially unwanted programs periodically force browsers to open new windows/tabs and redirect users to the voxfind.com website, which then causes other redirects (usually to 2-3 ) to dubious websites, at least one of which will contain malicious content and might cause computer infections.
Most PUPs tend to deliver unwanted ads - these are intrusive and displayed via tools that enable placement of third party graphical content on any site and conceal underlying content. Clicking them can cause redirects to more untrustworthy websites. Some of these ads might even able execute scripts that download install potentially unwanted programs (or even malware).
Furthermore, potentially unwanted programs often collect data such as search queries, visited websites, geo-locations, Internet Protocol addresses, and other details. Some of the details might contain personally identifiable information. The data is often shared with third parties (potentially cyber criminals) to generate revenue.
These actions can lead to privacy issues or even bigger problems such as identity theft. Furthermore, installed PUPs might run various background tasks and reduce computer performance. Therefore, we recommend that you uninstall any potentially unwanted programs from your computer immediately.
Name | voxfind.com 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. |
Malware Removal (Windows) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
Some PUPs might have slightly different behaviour, but most are identical, and their only purpose is to generate revenue by collecting information, delivering intrusive ads, and causing unwanted redirects. Developers trick users into downloading them by offering various "useful tools", however, few deliver the functionality promised or give any other value.
How did adware install on my computer?
Potentially unwanted programs can often be downloaded from their official websites, but most users install them inadvertently through clicked intrusive ads or when installing other software. Developers often use the "bundling" method to trick users into installing PUPs.
Bundling is deceptive marketing technique used to stealthily install potentially unwanted programs togetehr with other regular software. These installations are often not properly disclosed. Furthermore, developers often hide bundled PUPs in "Custom", "Advanced" and other similar parts of the installation processes.
By skipping installation steps, many users install PUPs along with the software they chose to install.
How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?
To stay safe and avoid such installations, download software using official and trustworthy sources only. Do not use third party downloaders (or installers) or torrents to download software.
When installing software, carefully analyze each dialog window - check "Custom", "Advanced" and other options of the installation process, opt-out unwanted software/offers, and only then finish the installation. Avoid clicking intrusive ads even if they appear legitimate (not all are).
Some intrusive ads may seem legitimate, but once clicked, redirect to various untrustworthy websites (often malicious).
If you have accidentally clicked one of these ads and were redirected to a suspicious website (gambling, pornography, adult dating, etc.), close the website immediately and remove any dubious extensions, add-ons, and plug-ins from your web browser, and unwanted programs from your computer.
If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.
IMPORTANT NOTE! This deceptive site asks users to enable browser notifications.
Therefore, before commencing, perform these steps:
Google Chrome (PC):
- Click the Menu button (three dots) on the right upper corner of the screen
- Select "Settings", scroll down to the bottom and click "Advanced"
- Scroll down to the "Privacy and security" section, select "Content settings" and then "Notifications"
- Click three dots on the right hand side of each suspicious URL and click "Block" or "Remove" (if you click "Remove" and visit the malicious site once more, it will ask to enable notifications again)
Google Chrome (Android):
- Click on the Menu button (three dots) on the right upper corner of the screen and click "Settings"
- Scroll down, click on "Site settings" and then "Notifications"
- In the opened window, locate all suspicious URLs and click on them one-by-one
- Select "Notifications" in the "Permissions" section and click "Block"
Mozilla Firefox:
- Click the Menu button (three bars) on the right upper corner of the screen
- Select "Options" and click on "Privacy & Security" in the toolbar on the left hand side of the screen
- Scroll down to the "Permissions" section and click the "Settings" button next to "Notifications"
- In the opened window, locate all suspicious URLs, click the drop-down menu and select "Block"
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Quick menu:
- What is voxfind.com?
- 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 voxfind.com 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 voxfind.com 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 voxfind.com 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 voxfind.com 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 voxfind.com 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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