Pohs2oom.com POP-UP Redirect
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What is pohs2oom.com?
pohs2oom.com is one of many rogue websites (similar or identical to crtatix.com, nicenewsupdate.info, newsupdatesky.info, etc.) that cause redirects to other untrustworthy (potentially malicious) sites. In most cases, users arrive at pohs2oom.com unintentionally - they are redirected to it by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) that users install inadvertently. PUAs cause redirects, deliver ads, and collect data.
Following infiltration, PUAs force browsers to continually open new tabs or windows and redirect users to pohs2oom.com, which then causes even more (about two or three) redirects to other potentially malicious/untrustworthy websites, one of which might contain malicious content and infect computers with high-risk viruses.
Furthermore, most PUAs can be very annoying due to the intrusive ads (coupons, banners, surveys, and pop-ups) they deliver. The ads are displayed via tools that enable placement of third party graphical content on any site and conceal underlying content.
Furthermore, once clicked, they often cause redirects to untrustworthy websites or run scripts designed to download and install other potentially unwanted applications. PUAs are capable of doing even more damage. Most of these applications gather data (including geo-locations, URLs of visited websites, keystrokes, search queries, IP addresses, and personal/sensitive details).
PUA developers share this information with third parties who misuse it to generate revenue. In this way, PUAs developers and other third parties pose a direct threat to your privacy and browsing safety. In addition, some users could have their identities stolen.
Finally, some PUAs run background tasks that can affect computer performance. We strongly recommend that you uninstall all PUAs immediately.
| Name | pohs2oom.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. |
The Internet is full of potentially unwanted applications that developers present as legitimate by offering 'useful features'. These are merely attempts to trick users into installing this rogue software. Few PUAs deliver the functionality promised - they simply generate revenue by performing the actions described above.
How did adware install on my computer?
PUAs can be downloaded from their official websites, however, most users install them through (intrusive) advertisements or when software developers use the so-called "bundling" method. Bundling is a deceptive marketing method to install potentially unwanted applications (or other software) with regular software.
These installations are not properly disclosed, and unwanted applications/software are usually hidden in "Custom", "Advanced" and other similar sections of the installation processes. Careless behaviour (skipping installation steps) usually leads to unintentional installation of PUAs. Clicking intrusive ads without understanding the possible consequences can also cause these unwanted installations.
How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?
Download software (especially free software) from official and trustworthy sources. Avoid using third party software downloaders/installers, torrents or similar software. Never finish an installation without first checking the available "Advanced"/Custom" and other sections/settings of the installation process.
Make sure that there are no checkboxes ticked by default and indicating that you allow installation of a potentially unwanted application or other unknown software. Be cautious when clicking ads and bear in mind that untrustworthy ads often seem legitimate.
Once clicked, however, they often redirect users to untrustworthy websites (gambling, pornography, adult dating, etc.). If you encounter these ads, close the opened tab or window and check for unknown/unwanted new plug-ins, add-ons, and extensions installed on your browser, or unwanted programs installed on your computer.
Remove unwanted 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 web 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 set the toggle button to "OFF"
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"
Internet Explorer:
- Click the Gear button on the right upper corner of the IE window
- Select "Internet options"
- Select the "Privacy" tab and click "Settings" under "Pop-up Blocker" section
- Select suspicious URLs under and remove them one by one by clicking the "Remove" button
Microsoft Edge:
- Click the menu button (three dots) on the right upper corner of the Edge window
- Scroll down, find and click "Settings"
- Scroll down again and click "View advanced settings"
- Click "Manage" under "Website permissions"
- Click the switch under each suspicious website
Safari (Mac):
- Click "Safari" button on the left upper corner of the screen and select "Preferences..."
- Select the "Websites" tab and then select "Notifications" section on the left pane
- Check for suspicious URLs and apply the "Deny" option for each
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Quick menu:
- What is pohs2oom.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 pohs2oom.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 (Windows OS):
Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted applications promoted through pohs2oom.com website using Combo Cleaner:
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 pohs2oom.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 pohs2oom.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 pohs2oom.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 pohs2oom.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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