How to remove the notifications/adverts delivered by pc-protections.com

What kind of page is pc-protections[.]com?

Pc-protections[.]com is a rogue webpage that we discovered while inspecting questionable sites. It is designed to promote online scams and spam browser notifications. Additionally, this page can redirect visitors to other (likely untrustworthy/harmful) websites.

Users typically enter webpages like pc-protections[.]com via redirects caused by sites using rogue advertising networks.

Pc-protections[.]com overview

The content encountered on and through these websites can vary depending on the visitor's IP address (geolocation). When we entered pc-protections[.]com, it ran the "McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!" scam. It is in no way associated with either McAfee anti-virus or McAfee Corp.

Additionally, the threats that pc-protections[.]com "detects" are all fake. This scam model is usually used to push fraudulent and harmful software.

Furthermore, pc-protections[.]com requests permission to display browser notifications. Rogue pages use them to run intrusive advertisement campaigns. These advertisements endorse online scams, unreliable/dangerous apps, and even malware.

In summary, through sites like pc-protections[.]com - users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by pc-protections.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	18.235.21.239
Observed Domains	vzr.pc-protections[.]com
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 analyzed thousands of rogue webpages; tonit[.]click, stronger-protection[.]com, stable-scan[.]com, dailysurveyreward[.]online, and software-saver[.]com are merely some examples.

These sites display notifications advertising deceptive and malicious material. It has to be mentioned that any legitimate content encountered through these ads is most likely endorsed by scammers seeking to acquire commissions fraudulently by abusing their affiliate programs.

How did pc-protections[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Sites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Hence, you have likely accessed pc-protections[.]com and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on this webpage.

It is noteworthy that rogue webpages commonly use deception (e.g., clickbait, fake CAPTCHA, etc.) to trick visitors into enabling notification delivery.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If you enter a questionable webpage, do not enable it to deliver browser notifications (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, ignore or deny notification delivery requests (i.e., select "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open suspicious sites unprompted, it could be due to the presence of advertising-supported software (adware). 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 pc-protections[.]com website (GIF):

Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by pc-protections[.]com using Combo Cleaner:

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Quick menu:

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

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user permission. Therefore, you have likely visited pc-protections[.]com and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option displayed on this webpage.

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

While clicking on a browser notification is harmless in itself, the content promoted through these ads is not. Spam notifications push deceptive/malicious websites and software that can cause severe issues (including system infections).

Is pc-protections[.]com a virus?

No, pc-protections[.]com is not classified as a virus, but it can endorse virulent content. Rogue sites promoted various online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan devices and revert the permissions given to the pc-protections[.]com webpage. Additionally, it can restrict all further access to this and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious sites. Therefore, extra steps will be unnecessary.

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