How to stop topmusicalcomedy.com from showing notifications

What kind of website is topmusicalcomedy[.]com?

After examining topmusicalcomedy[.]com, our team found that it is one of the deceptive pages designed to lure visitors into agreeing to receive notifications from it. We also found that topmusicalcomedy[.]com can redirect visitors to other untrustworthy websites. We discovered this site while inspecting pages that use rogue advertising networks.

Topmusicalcomedy[.]com in detail

Topmusicalcomedy[.]com claims that visitors have to click the "Allow" button to prove that they are not robots (to pass a CAPTCHA). It uses a clickbait technique to receive permission to show notifications. Websites like topmusicalcomedy[.]com should never be allowed to deliver notifications.

Typically, notifications from pages like topmusicalcomedy[.]com promote untrustworthy pages. We found that topmusicalcomedy[.]com shows deceptive notifications claiming that the operating system is "damaged by malicious activity" and Windows Firewall has stopped working.

Clicking on those notifications can open malicious websites, technical support scam sites, phishing websites, and other untrustworthy web pages. Another reason not to trust topmusicalcomedy[.]com is that it can redirect visitors to other websites of this kind.

While we were analyzing topmusicalcomedy[.]com, it redirected us to ee-softs[.]com - a website that displays a "Download File" button. Clicking that button may download adware, a browser hijacker, other unwanted software, or even malware. Thus, neither topmusicalcomedy[.]com nor websites opened by it can be trusted.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by topmusicalcomedy.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.21.56.43
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 websites of this type

In most cases, pages like topmusicalcomedy[.]com get opened via illegal movie streaming pages, torrent sites, and other websites of this kind. Also, users open them by clicking untrustworthy advertisements. In some cases, these pages get opened by installed adware-type apps.

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How did topmusicalcomedy[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Web pages do not show notifications unless they have permission to show them. It means that topmusicalcomedy[.]com was visited and allowed to deliver notifications. This permission is granted by clicking the "Allow" (or equivalent) button when a browser says that a page wants to show notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Do not click the "Allow" button when a browser notifies you that an opened shady website wants to show notifications. Close such pages or click the "Block" button when they ask for permission to deliver notifications.

Remember that legitimate websites never state that it is required to click the "Allow" button to prove that you are not a robot, download a file, play a video, etc.If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of topmusicalcomedy[.]com website (GIF):

Another appearance of topmusicalcomedy[.]com website:

Notifications displayed by topmusicalcomedy[.]com:

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

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Quick menu:

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

Topmusicalcomedy[.]com shows notifications because it has permission to show them. This permission has been granted by clicking the "Allow" button displayed by a browser while visiting topmusicalcomedy[.]com.

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

No, these notifications/ads cannot infect computers. However, they can be designed to open malicious pages.

Is topmusicalcomedy[.]com a virus?

Topmusicalcomedy[.]com and other websites of this type are not viruses. They are designed to trick visitors into allowing them to show notifications. Usually, they promote various scams, potentially malicious applications, shady websites, etc.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and remove permissions granted for topmusicalcomedy[.]com. Also, this application will block further access to this website. No additional steps will be required.

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