How to block youconvert.net website notifications

What kind of website is youconvert[.]net?

Youconvert[.]net is an online converter allowing to download YouTube videos in MP3 format. After testing this page, we found that it can lead to shady websites and display unwanted notifications. This page uses rogue advertising networks (has questionable ads on it and redirects to other pages) and asks for permission to show notifications.

Youconvert[.]net in detail

Typically, ads appearing on pages like youconvert[.]net (on pages that use rogue advertising networks) open other shady websites. For example, technical support and other scams, download pages for potentially malicious apps. Those ads can download or install unwanted apps by running certain scripts in some cases.

At the time of the research, youconvert[.]net opened newsreview24[.]online - another shady website. It may open other untrustworthy pages too. One more reason not to trust youconvert[.]net is that it can show dubious notifications. However, it cannot do that without the visitor's permission.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by youconvert.net
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.21.38.172
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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More about this page

It is worth mentioning that advertisements appearing on youconvert[.]net (and websites opened by it) can be used to trick visitors into downloading and installing adware or other software. We have discovered at least one page similar to youconvert[.]net that displays website links designed to download malware.

Examples of pages similar to youconvert[.]net are greenconvert[.]net, youzik[.]app, and listentoyou[.]tube.

What threats does visiting a rogue website pose?

Websites of this type can redirect to other pages used to promote/distribute adware, browser hijackers, and other questionable software. The same applies to ads that they show. Also, they might display deceptive content to trick users into agreeing to receive untrustworthy notifications and open pages running various scams (for example, technical support scams).

How to avoid visiting rogue websites?

Do not trust sites that use rogue advertising networks (for example, illegal movie streaming, torrent, and similar websites). Avoid clicking ads appearing on them and other questionable pages. Download apps (and files) from official pages and. Never agree to receive notifications from suspicious pages.

Deselect unwanted apps before downloading or installing software (deselect optional downloads and installations before downloading or installing software bundled with unwanted apps). 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 youconvert[.]net website (GIF):

Notification displayed by youconvert[.]net:

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Quick menu:

• What is youconvert[.]net?
• STEP 1. Uninstall adware applications using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove rogue plug-ins from Google Chrome.
• STEP 3. Remove adware-type extensions from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 4. Remove malicious extensions from Safari.
• STEP 5. 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 unwanted applications, select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the unwanted application, 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 unwanted browser add-ons:

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 ads by youconvert.net, 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 ads by youconvert.net 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 ads by youconvert.net, 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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

It shows notifications because it was visited and allowed to show them. Websites are allowed to deliver notifications by clicking the "Allow" button displayed by a browser while visiting them.

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

No, notifications cannot infect computers (at least not directly). The worst they can do is open malicious pages.

Is youconvert[.]net a virus?

Usually, sites like this one open various scam pages, sites offering to download questionable apps, and other websites. The same applies to ads appearing on these pages. However, some of these pages may be used to trick users into downloading malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer, remove permissions granted for this site and block further access to this website. It will not be necessary to perform additional steps.

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