Valusc.com POP-UP Redirect

What is valusc.com?

valusc.com is one of many rogue websites (including objectdexchange.com, click-now-extra-special.online, and cgkreality.com) that cause unwanted redirects to various other untrustworthy sites.

In most cases, users do not visit valusc.com intentionally - they are redirected by potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that are installed without users' consent. Furthermore, they deliver intrusive ads, record user-system information, and affect computer performance.

Following infiltration, potentially unwanted programs open a new tab/window in a browser and redirect users to the valusc.com website. From here, users experience even more (about 2-3) redirects to various other dubious/untrustworthy sites that could contain malicious content and infect computers.

Furthermore, most PUPs of this type collect user-system information including IP addresses, keystrokes, search queries, visited websites, geo-locations, and so on. The data might include sensitive or personally identifiable information that is shared with third parties (potentially cyber criminals) and used to generate revenue.

In summary, by having a PUP installed on your computer, you allow it to collect and share data. These actions could result in privacy issues or even identity theft.

In addition to unwanted redirects and information tracking, PUPs deliver intrusive advertisements that are displayed via tools that enable placement of third party graphical content on any site (thereby concealing underlying content). These ads are annoying and frustrating - clicking them causes unwanted redirects to potentially malicious websites.

Some are even able to execute scripts that download and install malware or other potentially unwanted programs. Furthermore, PUPs often misuse system resources by running various background tasks that slow down computers and affect performance. We strongly recommend that you uninstall all PUPs from your computer (or web browser) immediately.

Threat Summary:

Name	valusc.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.
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Most potentially unwanted programs are developed to generate revenue by delivering ads, gathering information, and causing unwanted redirects. Generally, PUP developers offer "useful" features, however, few provide the functionality promised or give any other real value.

How did adware install on my computer?

Typically, potentially unwanted programs can be downloaded from their official websites, however, they are mostly installed together with regular software or through the intrusive ads. Developers often use a deceptive marketing method called "bundling" that allows third party programs (PUPs) to be stealthily installed with regular software.

Information about these installations is not properly disclosed - developers hide potentially unwanted programs in "Custom", "Advanced" and other settings (or options) of the installation processes. Furthermore, many users install PUPs by skipping installation steps without carefully reading the information provided and checking available installation options.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

When downloading software, ensure that you download it using official and trustworthy sources/websites. We do not recommend using third party software downloaders or installers, since most are monetized by promoting potentially unwanted programs.

Furthermore, check all available options (such as "Custom", "Advanced", and other similar items) of the installation process and ensure that any unwanted offers are deselected before you finish the installation. Avoid clicking intrusive ads - they often redirect users to untrustworthy websites (such as pornography, gambling, adult dating, and other dubious websites of this kind).

If you clicked such ad and were redirected to an untrustworthy site, close it and check that there are no unwanted or suspicious plug-ins, extensions, or add-ons installed on your browser. Also check installed programs on your computer. Remove all dubious, unknown, or unwanted programs/applications immediately.

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 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 valusc.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 valusc.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 valusc.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 valusc.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 valusc.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 valusc.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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