Remove browser redirects to and from procontent.me

What is procontent[.]me?

procontent[.]me is a rogue website that is virtually identical to rembrandium.com, push4free.com, newsredir.com, and many others. The purpose of this site is to feed users with dubious content and redirect them to other rogue sites.

Most visitors arrive at procontent[.]me inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) or intrusive advertisements encountered on other rogue sites. PUAs infiltrate systems without users' consent, display intrusive advertisements, and track data.

Potentially unwanted applications force-open new browser tabs/windows and redirect users to procontent[.]me. Once opened, procontent[.]me checks the visitor's IP address and determines the geolocation to ascertain whether the user should be redirected elsewhere or presented with certain dubious content (sometimes procontent[.]me does both).

In any case, users might end up encountering malicious content. Thus, visiting procontent[.]me can lead to various system infections. The same applies to intrusive advertisements delivered by potentially unwanted applications.

Coupons, banners, pop-ups, and other intrusive advertisements usually redirect to dubious websites, and some even execute scripts that download/install unwanted applications. Therefore, clicking them might also result in computer infections. Furthermore, intrusive ads are delivered using tools that allow PUAs to place third party graphical content on any site.

Therefore, ads often conceal underlying content, thereby significantly diminishing the browsing experience. PUAs are also likely to gather IP addresses, website URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries, and other similar information relating to browsing activity.

Collected data usually includes personal details that are shared with third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who generate revenue by misusing private data. Thus, having a data-tracking app installed on your computer might lead to serious privacy issues, including identity theft. We strongly recommend that you eliminate potentially unwanted applications immediately.

Threat Summary:

Name	procontent.me pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Serving IP Address	165.22.203.111
Observed Domains	1.procontent[.]me, 10.procontent[.]me, 2.procontent[.]me, 3.procontent[.]me, 6.procontent[.]me, 9.procontent[.]me
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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There are thousands of potentially unwanted applications that share many similarities. Most offer "useful functions" in attempts to give the impression of legitimacy and to trick users to install. After infiltrating systems, however, PUAs give no value for regular users.

They cause redirects, deliver ads, and gather data, thereby diminishing the browsing experience and posing a threat to your privacy/computer safety.

How did adware install on my computer?

PUAs usually infiltrate computers without users’ permission, since most are distributed using intrusive ads and a deceptive marketing method called "bundling". Developers hide "bundled" applications behind various sections (e.g., "Custom" or "Advanced" settings) of the download/installation processes.

They are aware that users are likely to rush these procedures and skip steps. In addition, users often click ads without understanding the possible consequences. This behavior can lead to inadvertent installation of third party programs.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

To prevent system infiltration by PUAs, be very cautious when browsing the internet and downloading/installing software. Bear in mind that criminals invest many resources into intrusive ad design, thereby making them seem legitimate. Clicking them, however, often leads to gambling, adult dating, pornography, and other such websites.

These ads are usually delivered by adware-type applications already present on the system. Thus, if you encounter these ads/redirects regularly, remove all suspicious programs and browser extensions immediately. Carefully study each step of the download/installation processes using the "Custom" or "Advanced" settings.

Opt-out of all additionally-included programs and decline offers to download/install them. You are advised to download your programs from official sources only (if possible, using direct download links) and avoid using third party downloaders/installers, since they are often monetized using the "bundling" method (developers promote PUAs).

In summary, the key to computer safety is caution. 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 procontent[.]me website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is procontent.me pop-up?
• STEP 1. Remove spam notifications from Google Chrome
• STEP 2. Remove spam notifications from Google Chrome (Android)
• STEP 3. Remove spam notifications from Mozilla Firefox
• STEP 4. Remove spam notifications from Microsoft Edge
• STEP 5. Remove spam notifications from Safari (macOS)

Disable unwanted browser notifications:

Video showing how to disable web browser notifications:

Remove spam notifications from Google Chrome:

Click the Menu button (three dots) on the right upper corner of the screen and select "Settings". In the opened window select "Privacy and security", then click on "Site Settings" and choose "Notifications".

In the "Allowed to send notifications" list search for websites that you want to stop receiving notifications from. Click on the three dots icon near the website URL and click "Block" or "Remove" (if you click "Remove" and visit the malicious site once more, it will ask to enable notifications again).

Remove spam notifications from Google Chrome (Android):

Tap the Menu button (three dots) on the right upper corner of the screen and select "Settings". Scroll down, tap on "Site settings" and then "Notifications".

In the opened window, locate all suspicious URLs and tap on them one-by-one. Once the pop-up shows up, select either "Block" or "Remove" (if you tap "Remove" and visit the malicious site once more, it will ask to enable notifications again).

Remove spam notifications from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Menu button (three bars) on the right upper corner of the screen. Select "Settings" 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 and block them using the drop-down menu or either remove them by clicking "Remove Website" at the bottom of the window (if you click "Remove Website" and visit the malicious site once more, it will ask to enable notifications again).

Remove spam notifications from Microsoft Edge:

Click the menu button (three dots) on the right upper corner of the Edge window and select "Settings". Click on "Cookies and site permissions" in the toolbar on the left hand side of the screen and select "Notifications".

Click three dots on the right hand side of each suspicious URL under "Allow" section and click "Block" or "Remove" (if you click "Remove" and visit the malicious site once more, it will ask to enable notifications again).

Remove spam notifications from Safari (macOS):

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 using the drop-down menu or either remove them by clicking "Remove" at the bottom of the window (if you click "Remove" and visit the malicious site once more, it will ask to enable notifications again)

How to avoid browser notification spam?

Internet users should be very skeptical when being asked to allow notifications. While this is a useful feature that allows you to receive timely news from websites you like, deceptive marketers frequently abuse it.

Only allow notifications from websites that you fully trust. For added security - use an anti-malware application with a real-time web browsing monitor to block shady websites that tries to trick you into allowing spam notifications. We recommend using Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows.

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