How to stop pc-tools-2022.xyz from showing notifications

What kind of page is pc-tools-2022[.]xyz?

We discovered the pc-tools-2022[.]xyz site while inspecting other pages that use rogue advertising networks. We found that pc-tools-2022[.]xyz is running the "McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!" scam. Also, this page asks for permission to show notifications. Pages like pc-tools-2022[.]xyz are rarely visited intentionally.

Pc-tools-2022[.]xyz in detail

Pc-tools-2022[.]xyz runs a fake system scan and then displays a deceptive pop-up with a message claiming that a computer is infected with five viruses. It states that personal data, banking information, and other sensitive information is at risk and urges visitors to start the McAfee antivirus to remove threats.

McAfee is a legitimate company that never uses websites like pc-tools-2022[.]xyz to promote its software products. Pc-tools-2022[.]xyz is operated by affiliates who aim to trick visitors into purchasing McAfee antivirus subscriptions through their page. Their goal is to collect illegitimate commissions.

Also, pc-tools-2022[.]xyz can show untrustworthy notifications promoting various scams, shady apps, and other untrustworthy pages. Thus, pc-tools-2022[.]xyz and similar pages should never be allowed to show notifications. It is important to mention that shady pages often use clickbait techniques to trick visitors into clicking the "Allow" button.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by pc-tools-2022.xyz
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Forcepoint ThreatSeeker (Suspicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.21.92.212
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

Typically, websites like pc-tools-2022[.]xyz get opened via torrent sites, illegal movie streaming pages, and deceptive advertisements. Sometimes, adware is used to promote such pages. Websites like pc-tools-2022[.]xyz can redirect visitors to malicious pages or other websites designed to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifications.

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How did pc-tools-2022[.]xyz gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

No website can show notifications without permission. Thus, pc-tools-2022[.]xyz only shows notifications because it was visited before and allowed to show those notifications (the "Allow" button was clicked while visiting pc-tools-2022[.]xyz). Typically, websites of this type display deceptive content to trick visitors into clicking the "Allow" button.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Close shady pages that ask for permission to show notifications or click the "Block", "Block Notifications", or a similar button. Never trust websites claiming that it is required to click the "Allow" button to prove that you are not a robot, download a file, play a video, continue browsing the page, etc.

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

Appearance of pc-tools-2022[.]xyz website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by pc-tools-2022.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 pc-tools-2022[.]xyz in the right lower corner of my desktop?

This page displays notifications because it has been allowed to show them. This permission has been granted by clicking the "Allow" button while visiting pc-tools-2022[.]xyz.

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

No, your computer is not infected. Notifications cannot infect computers. Although, they can open websites used to distribute malicious software.

Is pc-tools-2022[.]xyz a virus?

Pc-tools-2022[.]xyz and similar pages are not viruses. Most of them promote various scams, questionable (or even malicious) applications, and (or) websites.

Will Combo Cleaner remove pc-tools-2022[.]xyz ads automatically or manual steps are still required?

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and remove permissions that pc-tools-2022[.]xyz has. It will also block all further access to pc-tools-2022[.]xyz. No additional steps will be required.

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