How to stop tactpro.net from displaying notifications

What kind of page is tactpro[.]net?

While examining tactpro[.]net, we found that it offers visitors to protect their computers (promotes antivirus software) and asks for permission to show notifications. Our team discovered tactpro[.]net while inspecting websites that use rogue advertising networks (illegal movie streaming pages, torrent sites, etc.).

Tactpro[.]net in detail

Tactpro[.]net shows a message saying that a computer might be vulnerable to viruses and other threats. It offers visitors to purchase a McAfee Total Protection subscription and says that they are eligible for a 50% discount. Clicking the "Stay Protected" button opens an affiliate link.

McAfee Total Protection is legitimate antivirus software. Tactpro[.]net is owned by affiliates who earn commissions when someone purchases an antivirus subscription via their page. Another detail about tactpro[.]net is that it can show shady notifications.

Websites like tactpro[.]net can show notifications designed to open various untrustworthy websites. Those websites can be running various scams, asking to provide sensitive information, offering to download questionable software, etc. Thus, it is highly advisable not to agree to receive notifications from websites of this kind.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by tactpro.net
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Avira (Phishing), Combo Cleaner (Phishing), Fortinet (Phishing), G-Data (Phishing), Lionic (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	137.184.68.43
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.
Malware Removal (Windows)	To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. ▼ Download Combo Cleaner To use full-featured product, you have to purchase a license for Combo Cleaner. 7 days free trial available. Combo Cleaner is owned and operated by Rcs Lt, the parent company of PCRisk.com read more.

More about pages of this type

Most users end up on websites like tactpro[.]net via dubious advertisements, various illegal movie streaming pages, torrent sites, and other websites that use rogue advertising networks. Adware can be designed to open such pages too. Pages like tactpro[.]net always want to show notifications. Their notifications can lead to malicious pages.

More examples of similar pages are yourdesktopdatasecurity[.]site, yourdesktopdataguard[.]site, and reportyouridentity[.]site.

How did tactpro[.]net gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Tactpro[.]net has been allowed to deliver notifications by clicking the "Allow" (or similar) button. Web browsers display this button when opened pages want to show notifications. No website can show notifications without permission.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Click the "Block" (or "Always Block") button when suspicious pages ask for permission to show notifications or close them. Never trust pages claiming that clicking the "Allow" button is required to prove that you are not a robot, download a file, play a video, confirm your age, etc.

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

Appearance of tactpro[.]net website (GIF):

Notification from tactpro[.]net:

Instant automatic malware removal: Manual threat removal might be a lengthy and complicated process that requires advanced IT skills. Combo Cleaner is a professional automatic malware removal tool that is recommended to get rid of malware. Download it by clicking the button below:
▼ DOWNLOAD Combo Cleaner By downloading any software listed on this website you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. To use full-featured product, you have to purchase a license for Combo Cleaner. 7 days free trial available. Combo Cleaner is owned and operated by Rcs Lt, the parent company of PCRisk.com read more.

Quick menu:

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

Tactpro[.]net was visited and has been allowed to show notifications. Websites cannot display notifications without permission which is granted by clicking the "Allow" (or similar) button.

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

Notifications cannot infect computers with malware. However, they can lead users to malicious pages.

Is tactpro[.]net a virus?

Tactpro[.]net and other pages of this type are not viruses. They promote various scams, shady applications, and websites. In some cases, they are owned by affiliates who use questionable methods to promote legitimate software.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will remove permissions granted for tactpro[.]net and block further access to this website. No additional steps will be required.

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