How to remove the advertisements displayed by mydesktopdefence.com

What kind of page is mydesktopdefence[.]com?

Mydesktopdefence[.]com is a deceptive website that pushes its browser notifications and promotes unreliable/harmful content. This site can also cause redirects to other untrustworthy pages. Websites like mydesktopdefence[.]com are typically accessed via others that use rogue advertising networks.

Mydesktopdefence[.]com overview

How rogue webpages operate is determined by their visitors' IP addresses/ geolocations. For example, mydesktopdefence[.]com has been observed running the "McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!" scam.

Sites display browser notifications with user permission, which also applies to mydesktopdefence[.]com. Hence, if tricked by this page into doing so - it will display notifications/advertisements. The delivered ads promote untrustworthy websites, apps, and even scams. The adverts might endorse legitimate content - however, this marketing technique is not used by its developers/creators but by various affiliates.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by mydesktopdefence.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
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, false claims within visited websites, potentially unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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Browser notification spam in general

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How did mydesktopdefence[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Sites need user permission to display browser notifications. Rogue webpages often employ deceptive content (e.g., fake CAPTCHA verification, clickbait, etc.) to lure visitors into enabling their notifications (i.e., clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.).

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid seeing unwanted browser notifications/ advertisements, websites must not be enabled to display them. In other words, the "Allow", "Allow Notifications", and similar buttons must not be clicked. Therefore, when an untrustworthy website is accessed, the notification requests have to be either ignored or declined (i.e., "Block", "Block Notifications", etc. pressed).

It is noteworthy that if a browser is force-opening questionable sites (e.g., mydesktopdefence[.]com) - this can be due to adware installed onto the system. If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of mydesktopdefence[.]com website (GIF):

Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by mydesktopdefence[.]com using Combo Cleaner:

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by mydesktopdefence.com?
• 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Why am I seeing ads (browser notifications) delivered by mydesktopdefence[.]com in the right lower corner of my desktop?

You have most likely visited mydesktopdefence[.]com and allowed it to do so. It is pertinent to mention that such websites are typically accessed inadvertently, and they use fake CAPTCHA, clickbait, or similar - to trick visitors into enabling their browser notifications.

I have clicked on notification ads, is my computer infected?

While clicking on a browser notification is harmless, these adverts can promote malicious content capable of causing system infections.

Is mydesktopdefence[.]com a virus?

Mydesktopdefence[.]com is not considered to be a virus. However, sites of this kind are frequently used to endorse various scams (e.g., "McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!"), unreliable and harmful software, and even malware.

Will Combo Cleaner remove mydesktopdefence[.]com ads automatically or manual steps are still required?

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your device and remove all the permissions given to the mydesktopdefence[.]com website. It will also prevent further access to this and other untrustworthy/malicious sites. Hence, no additional steps will be necessary.

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