Remove ads by 123movies

What is 123movies?

123movies offers a TV and movie streaming service, however, developers do this illegally. Another problem with this web page is that it uses rogue advertising networks. Untrustworthy ads are displayed on the website, which redirects to other dubious, deceptive sites. We advise against using 123movies and its services. Also avoid visiting other sites of this kind.

123movies website overview

This video streaming website contains various advertisements that, if clicked, open other untrustworthy sites. Note, many ads are capable of running scripts that download and install unwanted apps, some of which might be malicious.

Furthermore, using this site causes redirects to other dubious websites including, for example, deceptive web pages that display fake virus alerts. These trick people into believing that their computers are infected with malware, viruses, and so on. Generally, visitors are encouraged to download applications and software that supposedly eliminates detected threats.

We strongly recommend that you do not download programs from sites that advertise them using deception. Additionally, this site might open web pages used to advertise potentially unwanted apps (PUAs), such as browser hijackers, adware, etc. Furthermore, 123movies asks for permission to show notifications.

If allowed, various ads that lead to dubious web pages, unwanted notifications, and so on, are then displayed.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by 123movies
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Related Domains	123movies[.]domains, 123movie[.]show
Serving IP Address	104.28.5.150
Observed Domains	static.123movies[.]domains
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, potentially unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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Similar website examples

123movies is similar to many other sites. Some examples are Movies123 and Putlocker. Typically, websites of this type contain dubious advertisements and cause redirects to untrustworthy web pages. To avoid unwanted installations, downloads, and other problems, we suggest that you avoid visiting or using rogue sites.

How did adware install on my computer?

Most people download and install potentially unwanted apps inadvertently without their knowledge. These installations (and downloads) happen through clicked deceptive ads or during the download/installation processes of other software. Developers often bundle PUAs into the set-ups of other software and hope that people will agree to download and install them.

Typically, information relating to these apps is hidden in "Advanced", "Custom" and other similar settings of software set-ups. People often leave them unchanged, thereby allowing PUAs to be downloaded and installed through the setups of other programs.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Check "Advanced", "Custom" and other similar options/settings of any download or installation setup. Dismiss offers to download or install bundled software and only then complete the setup. This applies to all set-ups, especially if the software is free.

Additionally, download from official websites and do not use Peer-to-Peer networks, unofficial web pages, or other similar sources. Avoid clicking intrusive ads, since they can redirect to untrustworthy websites. Typically, ads of this type are displayed on dubious web pages (relating to gambling, pornography, adult dating, and so on).

If a browser opens these websites regularly, or intrusive, dubious ads appear on each opened page, it is likely that the computer or browser is infiltrated with a PUA. Check for any suspicious apps (plug-ins, add-ons, extensions, etc.) installed on your browser, or programs on your computer.

Uninstall all unwanted/unknown entries 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.

Appearance of 123movies website (GIF):

Screenshot of another website - 123movie[.]show:

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 123movies?
• 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 123movies 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 ads by 123movies, 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 ads by 123movies, 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 ads by 123movies 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 ads by 123movies, 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

I have clicked on ads, is my computer infected?

Most likely, not. Malvertising is not a common technique in malware proliferation. However, dubious ads redirect to likewise suspicious websites, which may run scams, promote untrustworthy/harmful software, and even spread malware. Therefore, any system infections are likelier to have originated from an ad-promoted malicious website capable of downloading/installing malware stealthily or tricking visitors into doing it themselves.

Is the 123movies website a virus?

No, the 123movies website is not classified as a virus. However, this site uses rogue advertising networks that are known to promote deceptive and virulent content.

Will Combo Cleaner eliminate the threats posed by the 123movies website?

Combo Cleaner is capable of scanning visited sites and issuing warnings when they are detected as suspicious or malicious. It can also restrict all further access to such websites. Additionally, Combo Cleaner can scan downloaded files for harmful/malicious content.

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