How to remove notifications/ads delivered by the antivirus-click.com website

What kind of page is antivirus-click[.]com?

Antivirus-click[.]com is a rogue page that we discovered while inspecting untrustworthy websites. It is designed to host scams, promote browser notification spam, and redirect visitors to other (likely dubious/malicious) webpages. Users typically enter these sites through redirects caused by pages using rogue advertising networks.

Antivirus-click[.]com overview

The behavior of rogue webpages (i.e., what they host or promote) might depend on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation. During our inspection of antivirus-click[.]com, it ran the "You've visited illegal infected website" and "McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!" scams.

While both of these scams are presented as the McAfee anti-virus - they are in no way associated with the McAfee Corp. Furthermore, no site can detect threats/issues on visitors' devices - therefore, any that make such claims are scams.

Typically, this deceptive content is used to endorse unreliable and malicious apps under the guise of security/cleaning software or updates.

Additionally, antivirus-click[.]com asks visitors to allow it to deliver browser notifications. If enabled, the webpage will display advertisements that promote online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and malware.

In summary, through sites like antivirus-click[.]com - users can experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by antivirus-click.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.21.30.219
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

We have inspected thousands of rogue webpages; yoursafeguardshield[.]com, cleanyourpcnow[.]com, saarmlife[.]ru, and protectwatch[.]xyz are merely some examples.

These sites deliver browser notifications that push online scams and malicious content. Note that any genuine products encountered via these ads are most likely promoted by scammers abusing their affiliate programs to acquire illegitimate commissions.

How did antivirus-click[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Hence, you have likely entered antivirus-click[.]com at some point and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option displayed on this page.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving undesirable browser notifications, do not enable questionable sites to deliver them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, we recommend ignoring or denying notification delivery requests (i.e., clicking "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser keep randomly force-opening dubious websites without prompt, it might be due to advertising-supported software (adware) installed on the browser/system. 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 the antivirus-click[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by antivirus-click.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 antivirus-click[.]com in the right lower corner of my desktop?

Websites can only display browser notifications with user permission. Hence, you have likely accessed antivirus-click[.]com and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option presented on this page.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any system infection processes. However, the content pushed through these adverts can be dangerous and cause severe issues (including malware infections).

Is antivirus-click[.]com a virus?

While antivirus-click[.]com is not considered to be a virus, it can promote virulent content. Rogue sites endorse online scams, unreliable/harmful applications, and malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan devices and remove all the permissions given to antivirus-click[.]com. Furthermore, Combo Cleaner can block access to this and other rogue, scam, and malicious sites. Therefore, no additional steps will be required.

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