Removing notifications from boot-upprogressiveextremelythe-file.top website

What kind of page is boot-upprogressiveextremelythe-file[.]top?

Boot-upprogressiveextremelythe-file[.]top is the address of a rogue page discovered by our researchers during a routine inspection of suspect websites. This webpage promotes spam browser notifications and redirects visitors to different (likely dubious/malicious) sites.

The majority of users access boot-upprogressiveextremelythe-file[.]top and similar pages via redirects generated by websites utilizing rogue advertising networks.

Boot-upprogressiveextremelythe-file[.]top overview

It is pertinent to mention that the content encountered on and through rogue sites might differ depending on the visitor's IP address (geolocation). At the time of research, boot-upprogressiveextremelythe-file[.]top presented us with a fake CAPTCHA test – it depicted cartoon-ish robots and included instructions to "Click 'Allow' if you are not a robot".

This verification is a ruse to trick visitors into permitting the website to deliver browser notifications. However, the quality of this bait is diminished by the page providing information about notifications. These ads can promote online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and malware.

Therefore, visiting webpages like boot-upprogressiveextremelythe-file[.]top and those promoted through it – is associated with system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by boot-upprogressiveextremelythe-file.top
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.193.143
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

Allsidestv[.]com, alaskariver[.]top, and abyssalminer[.]top are merely a couple of our latest articles on rogue websites. They are designed to deceive visitors into enabling browser notification delivery; this goal is usually achieved by using various lures (e.g., clickbait, fake CAPTCHA tests, adult-oriented content, etc.).

Spam notifications are known to promote deceptive and malicious content. Keep in mind that genuine products or services encountered via these adverts are most likely endorsed by scammers who abuse their affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

How did boot-upprogressiveextremelythe-file[.]top gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites cannot display browser notifications without user consent. Hence, you've likely accessed boot-upprogressiveextremelythe-file[.]top at some point and permitted the advert delivery by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option on this webpage.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

We recommend being selective when allowing sites to deliver browser notifications. Do not permit dubious pages to display these ads; instead, ignore or deny notification requests (i.e., press "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

It is noteworthy that having adware installed on the device can result in questionable webpages being force-opened at random. Should you keep experiencing redirects of this kind, check the system and immediately eliminate suspicious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins.

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 boot-upprogressiveextremelythe-file[.]top website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by boot-upprogressiveextremelythe-file.top?
• 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 boot-upprogressiveextremelythe-file[.]top in the right lower corner of my desktop?

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user permission. Hence, you've likely entered boot-upprogressiveextremelythe-file[.]top and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option on this page.

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

Merely clicking on a browser notification is harmless. However, these ads are known to promote content that can cause severe issues (including malware infections).

Is boot-upprogressiveextremelythe-file[.]top a virus?

Rogue websites (e.g., boot-upprogressiveextremelythe-file[.]top, etc.) are not considered to be viruses, but they can endorse virulent content. These pages often promote online scams, unreliable/hazardous software, and malware.

Will Combo Cleaner remove boot-upprogressiveextremelythe-file[.]top ads automatically or manual steps are still required?

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your device and revoke the permissions given to the boot-upprogressiveextremelythe-file[.]top page. It will also deny further access to this and other rogue, scam, and malicious sites. Therefore, additional steps will not be required.

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