Popcornvod.com POP-UP Redirect
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What is popcornvod.com?
Virtually identical to veirregnant.club, smallentesa.club, shlega.com, and many other web pages of this type, popcornvod.com is a rogue website that redirects visitors to other untrustworthy (or/and potentially malicious) sites.
In most cases, users visit popcornvod.com inadvertently - they are redirected to it by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) that are installed inadvertently. Furthermore, PUAs also deliver intrusive advertisements and record user-system information.
Once installed, this type of potentially unwanted application forces browsers to open new tabs/windows and redirects users to popcornvod.com, which then causes even more (about 2-3) redirects to other untrustworthy/dubious websites. These might be malicious and cause various high-risk computer infections.
In addition, PUAs feed users with intrusive ads that are typically delivered in the form of coupons, banners, surveys, pop-ups etc., and displayed via tools that enable placement of third party graphical content on any site and conceal underlying content. These can be annoying and significantly diminish the browsing experience.
Furthermore, once clicked they often redirect users to other untrustworthy websites or run scripts that download and install other PUAs.
Another downside of PUAs is information tracking. PUAs gather data, such as IP addresses, keystrokes, search queries, keystrokes, visited websites, geo-locations, etc. and share it with third parties (potentially cyber criminals) and use it to generate revenue.
Some of the collected data might contain personally identifiable or sensitive information that is shared with PUAs developers.
This could cause privacy issues, browsing safety problems, or even identity theft. Research shows that some PUAs are also capable of running background processes, thus affecting computer performance. We recommend that you uninstall all PUAs immediately.
| Name | popcornvod.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. |
Countless potentially unwanted applications of this type share many similarities. Developers offer "useful" features or tools to trick users into downloading them.
As a rule, most PUAs do not provide the functionality promised or deliver any real value for regular users. Many PUAs are designed simply to deliver unwanted ads, cause redirects to untrustworthy websites, and gather information.
How did adware install on my computer?
Although most potentially unwanted applications can be downloaded from their official websites, they are usually installed through clicked intrusive advertisements or when software developers use a deceptive marketing method called "bundling", which stealthily installs potentially unwanted applications together with other regular software (usually free).
PUAs are commonly hidden in "Custom", "Advanced", or other similar options of the installation processes. Information about these installations is not properly disclosed. Furthermore, many users skip installation steps (or click intrusive ads), thereby inadvertently installing potentially unwanted applications.
How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?
Careless behaviour and poor knowledge are the main reasons for computer infections. Be cautious when browsing the web and downloading (or installing) software. Do not download software from unofficial/untrustworthy websites, using torrents, or various other third party downloaders.
Also, remember to check all available "Custom", "Advanced" and other similar options when installing software. Opt-out of included potentially unwanted applications and only then finish the installation.
If an ad redirected you to an untrustworthy website (for example, pornography, adult dating, gambling etc.), close the tab or window and check for unwanted/suspiscious add-ons, plug-ins, or extensions added to your browser, or programs installed on your computer.
If you find any, remove them 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.
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Quick menu:
- What is popcornvod.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 applications, select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".
After uninstalling the potentially unwanted application that causes popcornvod.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 popcornvod.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 popcornvod.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 popcornvod.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 popcornvod.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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