How to stop discoverpcpotential.com from displaying notifications/ads

What kind of page is discoverpcpotential[.]com?

Discoverpcpotential[.]com is a rogue webpage that we discovered while investigating dubious sites. This page endorses online scams and spam browser notifications. It can also redirect users to different (likely untrustworthy and/or harmful) websites.

Most visitors to discoverpcpotential[.]com and similar webpages enter them via redirects caused by sites that employ rogue advertising networks.

Discoverpcpotential[.]com overview

It is important to mention that the behavior of rogue websites (i.e., what they host/promote) may differ depending on visitors' IP addresses/ geolocations.

At the time of research, discoverpcpotential[.]com ran the "You've visited illegal infected website" scam. Presented as content associated with McAfee, this scheme performs a system scan that detects various threats on users' computers. It must be stressed that all these claims are false, and they are not coming from the legitimate McAfee anti-virus or its developer – McAfee Corp.

Additionally, discoverpcpotential[.]com requested permission to deliver browser notifications. If allowed, this site will spam users with ads that promote online scams, unreliable/dangerous software, and even malware.

To summarize, through pages like discoverpcpotential[.]com – users may experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by discoverpcpotential.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Avira (Malware), Criminal IP (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.21.68.155
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 investigated countless rogue webpages; containeret[.]com, thegravehthh[.]info, ernenskohyptoke[.]com, and deepconnection.co[.]in are just some of our latest finds.

Despite their varied appearance, these pages display browser notifications that push deceptive/malicious content. Keep in mind that any genuine content encountered via these advertisements is most likely promoted by scammers who abuse its affiliate programs in order to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites can only deliver browser notifications with user permission. Hence, if you are receiving these adverts from discoverpcpotential[.]com – it means that upon entry to this webpage, consent for their delivery was granted by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

Note that rogue sites commonly employ deception (e.g., clickbait, fake CAPTCHA verification tests, adult-oriented content, etc.) to lure visitors into enabling notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving undesirable browser notifications – do not permit questionable websites to display them. In other words, do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or any analogous options presented by such webpages. Instead, ignore notification delivery requests or deny them – i.e., select "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.

It is noteworthy that adware is capable of generating unprompted redirects to suspicious sites. 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) displayed by the discoverpcpotential[.]com website:

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

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Quick menu:

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

You have likely accessed discoverpcpotential[.]com and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option – since no website can deliver ads without user consent.

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

While clicking on a browser notification is harmless in itself, that does not apply to the content these advertisements may promote. Spam notifications commonly push deceptive/dangerous websites and software capable of causing severe issues (including system infections).

Is discoverpcpotential[.]com a virus?

Rogue websites like discoverpcpotential[.]com are not classified as viruses, although they can endorse virulent content. These pages typically promote online scams, unreliable/hazardous software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your device and revoke the permissions given to this webpage. It will also restrict all further access to discoverpcpotential[.]com and other rogue/malicious sites. Therefore, additional steps will not be required.

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