Cpm10.com POP-UP Redirect
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What is cpm10.com?
You may have encountered a redirect to cpm10.com, which is categorized as rogue website. There are many other identical websites of this type, including musicnewsupdate.info, special-promotions.online, notification-time.com, etc. The cpm10.com site redirects visitors to various other untrustworthy websites.
Users do not often visit this website intentionally - they are redirected to it by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) that users install inadvertently. PUAs also gather data and deliver intrusive ads.
Following infiltration, PUAs open new tabs/windows in browsers and force users to visit cpm10.com, which then redirects them to other (about two or three) untrustworthy websites. There is a high probability that one (or all) of these websites will contain malicious content and cause high-risk computer infections.
Another downside of potentially unwanted applications is the information tracking aspect. Most PUAs generate revenue by sharing the collected data. These apps gather data such as IP addresses, keystrokes, URLs of visited websites, search queries, geo-locations, etc., and then share it with third parties (potentially cyber criminals).
Some of the collected data could include personal/sensitive details that might be used by cyber criminals for dubious purposes. These actions can lead to privacy issues, browsing safety problems, or even identity theft. Furthermore, most PUAs deliver coupons, banners, surveys, pop-ups, and other ads when users browse the web.
They are usually displayed via tools that enable placement of third party graphical content on any site and conceal underlying content, thus affecting the entire browsing experience.
Furthermore, clicking these ads can redirect users to untrustworthy websites where certain scripts are executed and other potentially unwanted applications installed. These are the main reasons why we strongly recommend that you remove all PUAs immediately.
| Name | cpm10.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. |
Most potentially unwanted applications are similar or identical, and share an identical purpose - to generate revenue by collecting information, delivering intrusive advertisements, and causing unwanted redirects.
PUAs developers attempt to trick users into downloading these applications by offering "useful" features (or tools), however, few PUAs give any real value for regular users or provide the functionality promised.
How did adware install on my computer?
Potentially unwanted applications can be downloaded from their official websites, however, most users install them through intrusive advertisements or when software developers use the "bundling" method. Bundling is a deceptive marketing method used to stealthily install software (including potentially unwanted applications) together with other regular software.
These installations are often not properly disclosed, and unwanted applications/software is hidden in "Custom", "Advanced" and other similar sections of the installation processes.
Careless behaviour, such as skipping installation steps, usually leads to inadvertent installation of potentially unwanted applications. Clicking intrusive ads without understanding the possible outcome can also cause issues.
How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?
Download software, especially if it is free, from official and trustworthy sources only. Avoid using third party downloaders, installers, torrents, etc. to download software. Check all available "Advanced"/Custom" and other sections/settings of the installation process. Do not skip installation steps without first checking these settings.
Make sure that there are no checkboxes ticked by default indicating that you allow installation of potentially unwanted application. Be cautious when clicking ads - untrustworthy ads may seem legitimate, but once clicked they typically redirect users to dubious websites (gambling, pornography, adult dating, etc.).
If you happen to click an ad that causes these redirects, close the opened tab/window and check for new plug-ins, add-ons, and extensions installed on your browser or unwanted programs installed on your computer. Remove unwanted software/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.
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Quick menu:
- What is cpm10.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 cpm10.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 cpm10.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 cpm10.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 cpm10.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 cpm10.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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