How to get rid of the notifications/ads displayed by trackedpcscanner.com

What kind of page is trackedpcscanner[.]com?

Trackedpcscanner[.]com is the URL of a rogue page discovered by our researchers during a routine inspection of dubious websites. It operates by running scams and promoting spam browser notifications. Additionally, this webpage can redirect visitors elsewhere (likely unreliable/dangerous sites).

Most users access pages like trackedpcscanner[.]com via redirects caused by websites using rogue advertising networks.

Trackedpcscanner[.]com overview

The content encountered on and through rogue websites can vary depending on visitors' IP addresses (geolocations). When we entered trackedpcscanner[.]com, it ran the "You've visited illegal infected website" scam.

This scheme makes bogus claims about potential infections – supposedly detected by the McAfee anti-virus. It must be emphasized that no webpage can find viruses or other threats on devices; any that make such claims are scams. It must be stressed that this deceptive content is not associated with the actual McAfee.

In most cases, schemes of this kind endorse unreliable, harmful, and malicious apps. More information on "You've visited illegal infected website" – can be found in our article on this scam.

What is more, trackedpcscanner[.]com requested visitors to allow it to display browser notifications. These advertisements promote online scams, untrustworthy/dangerous software, and malware.

In summary, through websites like trackedpcscanner[.]com – users can experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by trackedpcscanner.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.194.1
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

Guardpcsyst[.]online, validitysaver[.]com, protectusonline[.]xyz, and fasterpcnetwork[.]com are merely some examples of rogue webpages that we have analyzed recently.

These sites deliver browser notifications promoting online scams and malicious material. It must be mentioned that any genuine content encountered via these ads – is most likely endorsed by scammers abusing its affiliate programs in order to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user permission. Therefore, you have likely visited trackedpcscanner[.]com at some point and permitted the ad delivery by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option presented on this page.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If you access a suspicious webpage – do not permit it to display browser notifications (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise ignoring or denying notification delivery requests (i.e., selecting "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open questionable websites unprompted, it could be caused by adware installed onto it or the 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.

Screenshot of a notification/advertisement delivered by the trackedpcscanner[.]com website:

Appearance of the trackedpcscanner[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

If you are receiving browser notifications from trackedpcscanner[.]com – it means that you've likely entered this page and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option, as websites cannot deliver these adverts without user consent.

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

No, merely clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any system infection chains. However, these advertisements promote harmful content capable of causing severe issues (including malware infections).

Is trackedpcscanner[.]com a virus?

No, sites like trackedpcscanner[.]com are not classified as a virus, but they can endorse virulent content. Websites of this kind typically push online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner is capable of scanning computers and undoing the permissions given to the trackedpcscanner[.]com webpage. It can also block all further access to this and other rogue, scam, and malicious websites. Therefore, additional steps will be unnecessary.

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