How to uninstall apps force-opening the goodsurvey.site webpage?

What is goodsurvey[.]site?

Sharing similarities with expeerience.top, news-sepoki.cc, ndraisineff.online, coxziptwo.com, and thousands of others, goodsurvey[.]site is a rogue webpage. It operates by presenting visitors with questionable content and/or redirecting them to other sites (likely untrustworthy or malicious ones).

Users seldom access such pages intentionally; most enter them via redirects caused by suspect websites, intrusive ads, or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). This software can infiltrate systems without explicit user consent and cause redirects, run intrusive advertisement campaigns, and collect browsing data.

Goodsurvey[.]site in detail

The behavior of rogue webpages is determined by their visitors' geolocations. The sites learn this information by checking users' IP (Internet Protocol) addresses. This applies to goodsurvey[.]site as well; hence, whether visitors to this page are presented with dubious material and/or get redirected elsewhere - depends on their geolocations.

Furthermore, websites of this kind tend to use deceptive content (e.g., clickbait, fake CAPTCHA verification, etc.) to trick users into enabling their browser notifications. Goodsurvey[.]site is not an exception to this; should its notifications be allowed - the webpage will begin running intrusive advert campaigns.

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

How do potentially unwanted applications operate?

Potentially unwanted applications can have different harmful abilities, which can be in varied combinations. For example, this software can force-open websites and/or deliver intrusive advertisement campaigns. Most PUAs usually have data tracking functionalities.

They monitor browsing activity (URLs visited, webpages viewed, search queries typed, etc.) and gather sensitive information extracted from it (IP addresses, personally identifiable details, etc.). PUA developers monetize the collected data by sharing it with and/or selling it to third-parties, likewise intent on misusing it for financial gain.

In summary, the presence of unwanted apps on devices can lead to system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft. To ensure device integrity and user privacy, all suspicious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins must be removed without delay.

Threat Summary:

Name	goodsurvey.site pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Fortinet (Malware), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Observed Domains	a.goodsurvey[.]site
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 typically appear legitimate and harmless. They entice users into download/installation with "useful" functions. However, the advertised features are rarely operational. The only goal of unwanted apps is to generate profit for the developers. PUAs are designed to cause redirects, run intrusive advert campaigns, and collect private data.

How did adware install on my computer?

PUAs can be downloaded/installed together with other software. "Bundling" is the name of this false marketing tactic - packing regular programs with unwanted or malicious additions. Rushed downloads/installations (e.g., used "Easy/Express" settings, etc.) increase the risk of unintentionally allowing bundled content into the device.

Intrusive ads are also used to proliferate PUAs as well. Upon being clicked, the advertisements can execute scripts to download/install these applications without user permission. Some PUAs may have "official" promotional sites from which they can be downloaded and/or purchased.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

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

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

In case of encounters with adverts and/or redirects of this type, the device must be checked and all dubious 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 adverts delivered by the goodsurvey[.]site website:

Appearance of the goodsurvey[.]site website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is goodsurvey.site 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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