Musicnewsupdate.info POP-UP Redirect

What is musicnewsupdate.info?

musicnewsupdate.info is one of many rogue websites on the Internet (very similar to n1cely.com, ads.diamonds, adhunter.media, etc.) that redirects visitors to other untrustworthy/dubious sites. In most cases, users arrive at musicnewsupdate.information inadvertently - potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) cause these redirects.

PUAs are often installed inadvertently. In addition to generating unwanted redirects, they collect user-system information and deploy intrusive ads.

Following infiltration, PUAs use default browsers to open new tabs or windows and redirect users to musicnewsupdate.information, which then forces them to visit even more (about 2-3) untrustworthy websites.

There is a high probability that one of these sites will be malicious (contain malicious content) and visiting them might result in high-risk computer infections. Furthermore, PUAs deliver intrusive advertisements that are displayed using tools that enable placement of third party graphical content on any site and conceal underlying content.

These ads are usually displayed in the form of coupons, banners, surveys, pop-ups, etc. Not only are they are annoying, but users can also end up visiting untrustworthy websites. Ads displayed by PUAs lead to potentially malicious websites. Some might even execute scripts designed to download and install other PUAs.

Another negative aspect is information tracking. Most PUAs gather data (such as Internet Protocol addresses, keystrokes, geo-locations, search queries, URLs of visited websites, etc.) that is shared with third parties (potentially cyber criminals) so that developers can generate revenue.

As well as the details listed, PUAs can also collect personal/sensitive information. If data of this type falls into the wrong hands, users might experience privacy issues, browsing safety problems, or even encounter identity theft. Therefore, you are strongly advised to remove PUAs immediately.

Threat Summary:

Name	musicnewsupdate.info 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.
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Various PUAs may appear slightly different (supposedly providing different features), but they are usually identical. They are promoted as 'useful and legitimate' apps, but often do not provide the functionality promised and are designed only to generate revenue. Furthermore, having PUAs installed risks privacy and browsing safety issues.

How did adware install on my computer?

These applications have official websites where they can be downloaded, but most users install PUAs unintentionally together with regular software. Software developers use a deceptive marketing method called "bundling" to trick users into installing PUAs by hiding them in "Advanced", "Custom" and other similar settings of the installation processes.

In summary, developers do not disclose information regarding additionally-included applications. Furthermore, many users tend to install software without checking the aforementioned settings and thus allow PUAs to be installed without their knowledge. In some cases, PUAs can be installed through intrusive ads (those capable of executing certain scripts).

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Download software using official, trustworthy sources and direct links only. Do not use torrents or third party downloaders. Be patient during software installation. Carefully analyze each installation dialog window, check "Custom", "Advanced" and other similar settings, and deselect/opt-out of any additional software that you do not want to install.

Bear in mind that not all ads are legitimate, especially those on untrustworthy websites. As mentioned, some ads redirect users to untrustworthy websites.

If you click an ad that redirects you to gambling, pornography, adult dating, and other suspicious websites, close that window or tab and check installed extensions, add-ons, and plug-ins on your web browser, and programs on your computer. Remove/uninstall any unwanted/unknown entries immediately.

If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

IMPORTANT NOTE! This deceptive site asks to enable browser notifications.

Therefore, before commencing, perform these steps:

Google Chrome (PC):

• Click the Menu button (three dots) on the right upper corner of the screen
• Select "Settings", scroll down to the bottom and click "Advanced"
• Scroll down to the "Privacy and security" section, select "Content settings" and then "Notifications"
• Click three dots on the right hand side of each suspicious URL and click "Block" or "Remove" (if you click "Remove" and visit the malicious site once more, it will ask to enable notifications again)

Google Chrome (Android):

• Click on the Menu button (three dots) on the right upper corner of the screen and click "Settings"
• Scroll down, click on "Site settings" and then "Notifications"
• In the opened window, locate all suspicious URLs and click on them one-by-one
• Select "Notifications" in the "Permissions" section and click "Block"

Mozilla Firefox:

• Click the Menu button (three bars) on the right upper corner of the screen
• Select "Options" 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, click the drop-down menu and select "Block"

Internet Explorer:

• Click the Gear button on the right upper corner of the IE window
• Select "Internet options"
• Select the "Privacy" tab and click "Settings" under "Pop-up Blocker" section
• Select suspicious URLs under and remove them one by one by clicking the "Remove" button

Microsoft Edge:

• Click the menu button (three dots) on the right upper corner of the Edge window
• Scroll down, find and click "Settings"
• Scroll down again and click "View advanced settings"
• Click "Manage" under "Notifications"
• Click the switch under each suspicious website

Safari:

• Click "Safari" button on the bottom 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 for each

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Quick menu:

• What is musicnewsupdate.info?
• 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 applications, select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted application that causes musicnewsupdate.info 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 musicnewsupdate.info 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 musicnewsupdate.info 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 musicnewsupdate.info 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 musicnewsupdate.info 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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