How to uninstall software force-opening the createdtoprotect.com site?

What is createdtoprotect[.]com?

Createdtoprotect[.]com is a rogue website designed to load questionable content and/or redirects visitors to other pages (likely unreliable and malicious ones). The Internet is rife with such sites; dcareyouto.top, forseisemelo.top, ourtopstories.com, and my-live-videos-leakes.com are but some examples.

Users seldom access rogue webpages intentionally. Most get redirected to them by untrustworthy sites, intrusive ads, or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). This software can be installed onto devices without explicit user consent and cause redirects, run intrusive advertisement campaigns, and collect browsing-related data.

Createdtoprotect[.]com in detail

Exactly how createdtoprotect[.]com operates is determined by the visitor's geolocation. The website learns this information by checking the user's IP (Internet Protocol) address. Therefore, whether visitors get redirected elsewhere and/or are presented with dubious material - depends on their geolocations.

Furthermore, createdtoprotect[.]com has been observed promoting the "Your McAfee Subscription Has Expired" scam. Most rogue webpage use clickbait, fake CAPTCHA verification, or other deceptive content to trick users into allowing their browser notifications.

Createdtoprotect[.]com also requests visitors to enable its notifications; should they be allowed - the site will start running intrusive advert campaigns. The delivered adverts endorse untrustworthy and even malicious websites. What is more, some of these ads can stealthily download/install software (e.g., PUAs) - when they are clicked on.

How do potentially unwanted applications operate?

Potentially unwanted applications can have other/additional abilities aside from force-opening various sites. For example, they can deliver intrusive advertisement campaigns. PUAs (regardless of other functionalities) usually track data.

Targeted information includes (but is not limited to): URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries typed, IP addresses/ geolocations, and personally identifiable details. PUA developers monetize the collected data by sharing it with and/or selling it to third-parties (potentially, cyber criminals).

In summary, the presence of unwanted apps on devices can result in system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft. To ensure device integrity and user privacy, all suspects applications and browser extensions/plug-ins must be removed without delay.

Threat Summary:

Name	createdtoprotect.com pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
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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Potentially unwanted applications in general

PUAs typically appear legitimate and offer a broad range of "handy" functionalities. However, the promised features are rarely operational. The sole purpose of unwanted software is to generate revenue for the developers. PUAs operate by causing redirects, running intrusive advertisement campaigns, and gathering private information.

How did adware install on my computer?

PUAs can be downloaded/installed alongside other products. This deceptive marketing tactic of packing regular software with unwanted or malicious additions - is called "bundling". Rushed download/installation processes (e.g., skipped steps, etc.) increase the risk of allowing bundled content into the device.

Intrusive advertisements are used to spread PUAs as well. Once clicked on, the adverts can execute scripts to make downloads/installations without user permission. PUAs may also have "official" promotional webpages from which they can be downloaded and/or purchased.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

It is recommended to research software prior to download/installation and/or purchase. Only official and trustworthy download channels must be used. Dubious sources, e.g., unofficial and freeware websites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks, and other third-party downloaders - commonly offer bundled and harmful content.

When downloading/installing, it is advised to read terms, explore possible options, use the "Custom/Advanced" settings, and opt-out from supplementary apps, tools, functions, and so on. Intrusive ads appear ordinary; however, they redirect to unreliable and questionable sites (e.g., gambling, pornography, adult-dating, etc.).

In case of encounters with adverts and/or redirects of this kind, the system must be checked and all suspicious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins detected - immediately removed from it. 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 createdtoprotect[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is createdtoprotect.com 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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