Threat Summary
| Threat Summary | |
| Name | Notification-list.com pop-up |
| Type | Adware |
| Description | A malicious website that displays various fake error messages inorder to trick you to subscribe to its web browser notifications. |
| Affected Web Browser | Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Opera, Microsoft Edge etc. |
| Affected PC | Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10. |
| Removal | Click to remove Notification-list.com pop-up |
Let's Understand About Notification-list.com pop-up
Notification-list.com pop-up is a web browser based scam that always tries to trick you to subscribe to its push notifications so it can send various unwanted advertisements to your computer system directly. It is a malicious website that displays various fake error messages inorder to trick you to subscribe to its web browser notifications. The fake error message coming from the Notification-list.com will display like this:
You shouldn't click on the “Allow” button when you see such type of messages on your desktop screen. If you click on the “Allow” button randomly then you will see lots of spam pop-ups coming from Notification-list.com on your computer system. It will also close your web browser if you click on the Notification-list.com. The Notification-list.com spam notification ads are for online web games, fake software updates, unwanted programs and adult websites. These malicious programs are bundled with other free software that you download off of the the internet. Once a malicious program is installed on your computer system, whenever you browse the internet, unwanted advertisements will pop-up from Notification-list.com. Notification-list.com pop-up records information such as IP addresses, geolocations, search queries, addresses of visited websites etc. It will also decrease your computer performance. It shows ads such as pop-up ads, banners, coupons, surveys and other ads that usually conceal underlying contents of visited websites.
Some Typical Symptoms Of Notification-list.com
- Various advertisements will appear in working places on your computer system.
- Your web browser's homepage will change accidentally on your computer system.
- Your web pages won't display properly on your computer system.
- Your website links will redirect to different websites on your computer system.
- So many browser pop-ups will appear that recommends other software and fake updates on your computer system.
- Many other unwanted programs get installed on your computer system.
Precaution Tips To Stay Safe From Notification-list.com
- You should pay attention always while installing any software on your computer system.
- Opt for the Custom Installation always and deselect anything which isn't looking familiar to you on your computer system.
- Get a powerful anti-malware software application which is fully capable of identifying and eliminating Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs).
- Don't download any software application coming from unproven websites on your computer system.
- Keep your operating system, web browsers and security utilities always updated on your computer system to stay safe fromNotification-list.com pop-up.
If you want to remove Notification-list.com pop-up from your computer system then follow this simple removal guidelines which is metioned below:
Click to Free Scan for Notification-list.com pop-up on PC
Learn To Remove Notification-list.com pop-up Using Manual Methods
Phase 1 : Show Hidden Files To Delete Notification-list.com pop-up Related Files And Folders
1. For Windows 8 or 10 Users : From the Ribbon’s View in My PC click on Options icon.
2. For Windows 7 or Vista Users : Open My Computer and tap on Organize button on the upper left corner and then to Folder and Search Options from the drop down menu.
3. Now go to the View tab and enable Show hidden files and folder options and then uncheck the Hide protected system operating files checkbox option below.
4. Finally look for any suspicious files in the hidden folders as given below and delete it.
- %AppData%\[adware_name]
- %Temp%\[adware_name]
- %LocalAppData%\[adware_name].exe
- %AllUsersProfile%random.exe
- %CommonAppData%\[adware_name]
Phase 2 : Get Rid of Notification-list.com pop-up Related Extensions Related From Different Web Browsers
From Chrome :
1. Click on Menu icon, hover through More Tools then tap on Extensions.
2. Now click on Trash icon on the extensions tab there next to suspicious extensions to remove it.
From Internet Explorer :
1. Click on Manage add-ons option from the drop down menu on going through Gear icon.
2. Now if you find any suspicious extension in the Toolbars and Extensions panel then right click on it and Delete option to remove it.
From Mozilla Firefox :
1. Tap on Add-ons on going through Menu icon.
2. In the Extensions tab click on Disable or Remove button next to Notification-list.com pop-up related extensions to remove them.
From Opera :
1. Press Opera menu, hover to Extensions and then select Extensions manager there.
2. Now if any browser extension looks suspicious to you then click on (X) button to remove it.
From Safari :
1. Click Preferences… on going through Settings Gear icon.
2. Now on Extensions tab click on Uninstall button to remove it.
From Microsoft Edge :
Note:–As there is no option for Extension Manager in Microsoft Edge so in order to sort out issues related with adware programs in MS Edge you can change its default homepage and search engine.
Change Default Homepage of Ms Edge –
1. Click on More(…) followed by Settings and then to Start page under Open With section.
2. Now select View advanced settings button and then in Search in the address bar with section, you can select Google or any other homepage as your preference.
Change Default Search Engine Settings of Ms Edge –
1. Select More(…) then Settings followed by View advanced settings button.
2. Under Search in the address bar with box click on <Add new>. Now you can choose from the available list of search providers or add you preferred search engine and click Add as default.
Phase 3 : Block Unwanted Pop-ups from Notification-list.com pop-up On Different Web Browsers
1. Google Chrome : Click Menu icon → Settings → Show advanced settings… → Content Settings… under Privacy section → enable Do not allow any site to show pop-ups (recommended) option → Done.
2. Mozilla Firefox : Tap on Menu icon → Options → Content panel → check Block pop-up windows in Pop-ups section.
3. Internet Explorer : Click Gear Settings icon → Internet Options → in Privacy tab enable Turn on Pop-up Blocker under Pop-up Blocker Section.
4. Microsoft Edge : Press More(…) option → Settings → View advanced settings → toggle on Block pop-ups.
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