How to remove permissions granted for the systemopc.xyz page

What kind of page is systemopc[.]xyz?

Systemopc[.]xyz is an untrustworthy page running the "McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!" scam. Our team has discovered this site while inspecting other websites that use rogue advertising networks. The purpose of systemopc[.]xyz is to fraudulently promote legitimate software and receive permission to show notifications.

Systemopc[.]xyz page in detail

Systemopc[.]xyz displays a fake system warning claiming that Windows 10 is infected with viruses and other malicious applications. Those viruses must be removed and system damage repaired. That message urges visitors to run the virus removal procedure immediately. It also warns visitors that closing systemopc[.]xyz will leave the computer damaged and vulnerable.

Clicking the "Renew License" button on this page opens the official McAfee website with an affiliate ID in its URL. It means that systemopc[.]xyz is operated by affiliates who aim to collect illegitimate commissions from purchases made through their page. McAfee is legitimate antivirus software that has nothing to do with systemopc[.]xyz.

Another detail about systemopc[.]xyz is that it asks for permission to show notifications. Notifications displayed by systemopc[.]xyz can be used to promote various scams, shady apps, or even malicious software. Thus, it is strongly recommended not to agree to receive notifications from pages like systemopc[.]xyz.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by systemopc.xyz
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Forcepoint ThreatSeeker (Suspicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	5.101.181.22
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, unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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More about pages of this type

Websites like systemopc[.]xyz get opened through illegal movie streaming pages, torrent sites, and other pages that use rogue advertising networks. In some cases, installed adware or other unwanted software opens websites of this kind. Either way, they rarely are visited on purpose.

More examples of similar websites are onlinehelptutorials[.]com, superiorprotectionpc[.]com, and situationalawareness[.]sbs.

How did systemopc[.]xyz gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

In most cases, pages like systemopc[.]xyz use clickbait techniques (display deceptive content) to trick visitors into allowing them to show notifications. Either way, these pages do not show notifications unless they are allowed. Permission for websites to display notifications is granted by clicking the "Allow" button.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Click the "Block" or "Block Notifications" button or close shady websites asking for permission to show notifications. Remember that legitimate pages do not ask visitors to click the "Allow" button to prove that they are not robots, download files, play videos, etc.

If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of systemopc[.]xyz website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by systemopc.xyz?
• 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 systemopc[.]xyz in the right lower corner of my desktop?

Websites only show notifications when they have permission for that. It means that systemopc[.]xyz was visited, and the "Allow" button was clicked while visiting it.

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

No, computers cannot be infected by notifications. However, notifications displayed by pages like systemopc[.]xyz can open malicious pages.

Is systemopc[.]xyz a virus?

Systemopc[.]xyz and similar pages are not viruses. The purpose of these sites is to promote various scams (e.g., technical support scams), questionable applications, websites, etc.

Will Combo Cleaner remove systemopc[.]xyz ads automatically or manual steps are still required?

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan the operating system and remove permissions that this page has been granted. It will also block all further access to systemopc[.]xyz (it will not be necessary to perform any additional steps).

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