How to stop notifications coming from windows-protector.com

What kind of page is windows-protector[.]com?

Windows-protector[.]com is a deceptive website designed to display a fake security alert. It also asks for permission to show browser notifications. It is very similar to protectnscan[.]com, webdefencesurvey[.]com, rewardsltd[.]com, and many other pages. These pages rarely get opened by users on purpose.

Windows-protector[.]com in detail

The purpose of windows-protector[.]com is to get permission to deliver notifications. Once allowed, windows-protector[.]com displays advertisements used to promote untrustworthy pages (for example, phishing pages, various scams), questionable applications, and so on.

Notifications delivered by windows-protector[.]com can be used to promote other pages that are virtually identical. These notifications can be used in affiliate programs to promote software, services. However, it is not the legitimate companies but the affiliates who use such a dubious technique.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by windows-protector.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
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, false claims within visited websites, potentially unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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Browser notification spam in general

Websites like windows-protector[.]com use deceptive methods (clickbait techniques like fake CAPTCHA tests) to trick visitors into agreeing to receive their notifications. These pages cannot show notifications without permission. If clicked, their notifications can open malicious pages.

How did windows-protector[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Windows-protector[.]com asked for permission to show notifications (asked to click the "Allow" or similar button) and was allowed to do so. Before pages have permission to deliver notifications, users see a pop-up saying that the website wants to show notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Do not click the "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or similar buttons on untrustworthy websites. Click the "Block" or "Not Now", or similar to disagree to receive notifications. Apply this every time a shady page asks for permission to deliver notifications.

If your computer is infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of windows-protector[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by windows-protector.com?
• 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Why am I seeing ads (browser notifications) delivered by windows-protector[.]com in the right lower corner of my desktop?

Notifications are only delivered to your browser or desktop after you have permitted websites(in this case, windows-protector[.]com) to do so.

I have clicked on notification ads, is my computer infected?

A notification delivered by a website like windows-protector[.]com cannot infect a computer. However, it can open a website used to distribute malware or other malicious purposes.

Is windows-protector[.]com a virus?

Windows-protector[.]com is not a virus. The purpose of this page is to get permission to show notifications used to promote various scams, phishing pages, potentially malicious apps (or legitimate software), and so on.

Will Combo Cleaner remove windows-protector[.]com ads automatically or manual steps are still required?

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and remove all the permissions granted for windows-protector[.]com. It will also block further access to this website (it will not be necessary to take any additional steps).

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