Removal instructions for the notifications/ads delivered by quickpcscanner.com

What kind of page is quickpcscanner[.]com?

Quickpcscanner[.]com is a rogue webpage discovered by our research team during a routine inspection of dubious websites. It is designed to promote scams and spam browser notifications. Furthermore, quickpcscanner[.]com can redirect visitors to other (likely unreliable/dangerous) sites.

Webpages of this kind are typically accessed through redirects caused by sites that use rogue advertising networks.

Quickpcscanner[.]com overview

It must be mentioned that the content encountered on and through rogue websites may vary depending on visitors' IP addresses (geolocations).

Once we entered quickpcscanner[.]com, we were presented with the "You've visited illegal infected website" scam. It comprises an anti-virus interface, system scan, and threat reports - which are all fake. Furthermore, they are not associated with the real McAfee anti-virus/ McAfee Corp.

Sites are incapable of detecting viruses or other problems present on visitors' computers - therefore, any that make such claims are scams. This deceptive content usually promotes untrustworthy, fraudulent, and malicious applications.

What is more, quickpcscanner[.]com asked visitors to allow it to deliver browser notifications. These ads endorse online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.

Therefore, via websites like quickpcscanner[.]com - users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by quickpcscanner.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.21.66.34
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

Homecarelesspower[.]click, securitysupportinfo[.]live, and stabilitysupport[.]com are just a couple examples of rogue webpages that we have analyzed recently.

These pages display browser notifications (ads) that promote deceptive and malicious material. It is noteworthy that any genuine content encountered through these advertisements is most likely endorsed by scammers abusing its affiliate programs in order to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites need user permission to display browser notifications (advertisements). Therefore, you have likely entered quickpcscanner[.]com at some point and consented to their delivery by selecting "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option.

It is pertinent to mention that some rogue pages use clickbait, fake CAPTCHA, or other deception to trick visitors into enabling the notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications, do not permit suspicious sites to deliver them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise ignoring or denying notification delivery requests (i.e., pressing "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser keep force-opening dubious websites without prompt, it could be caused by the presence of adware on the device. 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 quickpcscanner[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

You've likely accessed quickpcscanner[.]com and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option - since websites cannot deliver browser notifications (advertisements) without user permission.

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

While clicking on a browser notification will not trigger any malware download/installation processes - the content promoted through these ads can be dangerous and cause severe issues (including system infections).

Is quickpcscanner[.]com a virus?

Websites like quickpcscanner[.]com are not categorized as viruses, but they can endorse virulent content. Webpages of this kind typically promote online scams, unreliable/harmful applications, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan computers and undo the permissions granted to the quickpcscanner[.]com page. Furthermore, it can restrict access to this and other rogue, scam, and malicious websites. Hence, no additional steps will be necessary.

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