Redirectvoluum.com POP-UP Redirect
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What is redirectvoluum.com?
The redirectvoluum.com website allows users to track advertisement campaigns. This is a legitimate website, however, cyber criminals often use it to track statistics of their malicious ads.
To display these ads, developers use potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that are typically installed without users' consent. Once a PUP is installed, it starts to deliver various unwanted/intrusive ads, records sensitive information, and sometimes misuses system resources.
When potentially unwanted programs are installed, they force web browsers to open new windows/tabs and redirect users to the redirectvoluum.com website, which then redirects to several (typically 2-3) other untrustworthy websites that might contain malicious content and cause high-risk computer infections.
In addition to these redirects, potentially unwanted programs deliver intrusive/unwanted ads in the form of coupons, banners, pop-ups, surveys, etc. These are usually displayed with tools that enable placement of third party graphical content on any site and conceal underlying website content. This significantly diminishes the browsing experience.
Furthermore, once clicked, these ads typically lead to other untrusted websites or even execute scripts that download and install malware or other potentially unwanted software.
Furthermore, potentially unwanted programs record user-system information: IP (Internet Protocol) addresses, search queries, visited websites, geo-locations, and other information that might contain sensitive data. Collected information is often shared with third parties (potentially cyber criminals) so that developers can generate revenue from it.
Some potentially unwanted programs are also known to run various background tasks, thereby reducing computer performance by misusing resources. You are strongly advised to remove potentially unwanted programs immediately.
Name | redirectvoluum.com pop-up |
Threat Type | Adware, Unwanted ads, Pop-up Virus |
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, free software installers (bundling), fake flash player installers. |
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. |
Most potentially unwanted programs are identical. They attempt to give the impression of legitimacy by offering various "useful" features and tools. In fact, they provide none of the functionality promised and cause problems by generating unwanted redirects and intrusive ads, and tracking information to generate revenue.
How did adware install on my computer?
Many potentially unwanted programs can be downloaded from their official websites, however, they are frequently installed through the aforementioned intrusive ads and via the "bundling" method. Bundling is a way to stealthily install potentially unwanted programs with other regular software.
Developers often hide these bundled programs in "Custom", "Advanced" and other similar sections of the installation processes. They do not disclose the installations properly and, in this way, users are often tricked into installing additional programs without their knowledge.
Most users skip the installation (or download) steps or click ads without understanding the possible consequences - this is doing a favour for developers of unwanted software.
How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?
To prevent installation of potentially unwanted programs, we strongly recommend that you download software using official and trustworthy sources only. Avoid using third party downloaders/installers, since they are usually monetized by promoting potentially unwanted programs.
When installing software, analyze each installation step and check all available settings/options such as "Custom" and "Advanced". Do not leave any checkboxes ticked that indicate you agree to install extra/additional software. Browse the web carefully and avoid clicking ads, especially when visiting dubious sites.
Malicious ads often appear legitimate, however, once clicked they can redirect to gambling, pornography, adult dating, and other untrusted websites. If you happen to encounter these redirects, immediately close the opened browser window or tab and look for any suspicious entries (plug-ins, add-ons, extensions installed on the browser, or programs on your computer).
If your computer is already infected with redirectvoluum.com, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate this adware.
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Quick menu:
- What is redirectvoluum.com?
- STEP 1. Uninstall adware applications using Control Panel.
- STEP 2. Remove adware from Internet Explorer.
- STEP 3. Remove rogue plug-ins from Google Chrome.
- STEP 4. Remove adware-type extensions from Mozilla Firefox.
- STEP 5. Remove malicious extensions from Safari.
- STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.
Adware removal:
Windows 11 users:
Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.
Windows 10 users:
Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.
Windows 7 users:
Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.
macOS (OSX) users:
Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.
In the uninstall programs window, look for any potentially unwanted programs, select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".
After uninstalling the potentially unwanted program that causes redirectvoluum.com redirects, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.
Remove adware from Internet browsers:
Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:
Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:
Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for any recently-installed suspicious browser extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the redirectvoluum.com pop-up, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.
Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.
Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.
Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.
In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.
Click the Reset button.
Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.
Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:
Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "More tools" and click "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and remove them.
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the redirectvoluum.com pop-up, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.
After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.
In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.
Remove malicious plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:
Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click "Extensions", in the opened window, remove all recently-installed suspicious browser plug-ins.
Optional method:
Computer users who have problems with redirectvoluum.com pop-up removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.
Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.
Select Troubleshooting Information.
In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.
In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.
Remove malicious extensions from Safari:
Make sure your Safari browser is active, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....
In the opened window click Extensions, locate any recently installed suspicious extension, select it and click Uninstall.
Optional method:
Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...
In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.
Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:
Click the Edge menu icon (at the upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and click "Remove" below their names.
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the redirectvoluum.com pop-up, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.
In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.
Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.
- If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.
Summary:
Commonly, adware or potentially unwanted applications infiltrate Internet browsers through free software downloads. Note that the safest source for downloading free software is via developers' websites only. To avoid installation of adware, be very attentive when downloading and installing free software. When installing previously-downloaded free programs, choose the custom or advanced installation options – this step will reveal any potentially unwanted applications listed for installation together with your chosen free program.
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