How to uninstall software force-opening the dollarsurvey.live site?

What is the dollarsurvey[.]live site?

Dollarsurvey[.]live is a rogue website sharing many common traits with news-bebimi.cc, hornypornvid.com, contentgate.xyz, and countless others. The page is designed to present visitors with dubious content and/or redirected to different sites (likely unreliable or malicious ones).

These websites are seldom accessed intentionally; most users get redirected to them by untrustworthy webpages, intrusive ads, or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). These apps can infiltrate systems and subsequently cause redirects, run intrusive advert campaigns, and collect browsing-related data.

Dollarsurvey[.]live in detail

The behavior of rogue sites depends on their visitors' geolocations. The webpages learn this information by checking users' IP (Internet Protocol) addresses. In other words, whether visitors are presented with questionable material and/or redirected elsewhere - depends on their geolocations.

Additionally, websites of this kind typically use deceptive statements/instructions to trick users into enabling their browser notifications. Dollarsurvey[.]live is not an exception to this, and should its notifications be allowed - it will start delivering intrusive advertisement campaigns.

The displayed ads are more than just a minor annoyance, they also endanger device/user safety. Intrusive adverts promote various sale-oriented, rogue, deceptive/scam, compromised, and even malicious sites. Furthermore, some of these advertisements can be triggered (by being clicked) to stealthily download/install software (e.g., PUAs).

How do potentially unwanted applications operate?

Potentially unwanted applications can have a variety of harmful functionalities, and these functions can be in different combinations. For example, these apps can force-open webpages and/or deliver intrusive advert campaigns. Most PUAs have data tracking abilities.

They monitor browsing activity (visited URLs, viewed pages, searched queries, etc.) and collect vulnerable information extracted from it (IP addresses/ geolocations, personally identifiable details, etc.). PUA developers monetize the collected data by sharing it with and/or selling it to third-parties.

In summary, the presence of unwanted software on devices can lead to system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft. Therefore, it is strongly advised to remove all suspect applications and browser extensions/plug-ins without delay.

Threat Summary:

Name	dollarsurvey.live pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Serving IP Address	104.26.5.20
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, potentially unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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Potentially unwanted applications in general

PUAs appear legitimate and offer various "handy" features. However, the promised functionalities are usually nonoperational. The sole goal of unwanted applications is to generate revenue for the developers. PUAs are designed to cause redirects, run intrusive advertisement campaigns, and collect private information.

How did adware install on my computer?

PUAs are distributed via download/installation setups of other programs. This false marketing technique of packing regular software with unwanted/malicious additions - is called "bundling". Rushed download/installation processes (e.g., ignored terms, skipped steps, etc.) increase the risk of inadvertently allowing bundled content into the system.

Intrusive advertisements are used to proliferate PUAs as well. Once clicked on, the ads can execute scripts to make downloads/installations without user permission. Some PUAs may also have "official" promotional websites from which they can be downloaded.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

It is recommended to research software prior to download/installation and/or purchase. Additionally, only official and verified channels must be used. Dubious sources, e.g., unofficial and free file-hosting websites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks, and other third-party downloaders - often offer bundled content.

When downloading/installing, it is important to read terms, explore possible options, use the "Custom/Advanced" settings, and opt-out from additional apps, tools, features, and so on. Intrusive adverts appear legitimate; however, they redirect to highly questionable sites (e.g., gambling, pornography, adult-dating, etc.).

In case encounters with such ads and/or redirects, the system must be checked and all suspicious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins detected - immediately removed from it. If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Screenshots of ads delivered by the dollarsurvey[.]live website:

Appearance of the dollarsurvey[.]live website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is dollarsurvey.live pop-up?
• 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.

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