How to stop checkingsystem.site from displaying notifications

What kind of page is checkingsystem[.]site?

After analyzing checkingsystem[.]site, we learned that this site runs the "McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!" scam and asks for permission to send deceptive notifications (show untrustworthy advertisements). We discovered checkingsystem[.]site while examining other unreliable sites.

Checkingsystem[.]site in detail

Checkingsystem[.]site initiates a fake system scan. Then it displays a message claiming that a computer has been infected with five viruses while also stating that the McAfee subscription has expired.

The website urges users to renew their subscriptions to protect their computers and claims that the viruses found may track Internet activity to gather banking details and login credentials. By clicking the "Proceed..." button, users are directed to an affiliate link that contains the affiliate's ID in the URL.

It is evident that checkingsystem[.]site is operated by affiliates who aim to earn commissions by tricking users into purchasing a McAfee subscription. Additionally, the website requests permission to display notifications, which may promote other dubious websites, potentially harmful applications, scams, and more.

Therefore, users should not grant checkingsystem[.]site permission to send notifications.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by checkingsystem.site
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Netcraft (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	188.120.228.57
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, unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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More about pages of this type

Websites like checkingsystem[.]site are typically accessed via illegal movie streaming sites, torrent platforms, adult pages, and other websites that use shady advertising networks, and through dubious ads. Users do not visit these pages intentionally. There are numerous other websites similar to checkingsystem[.]site that can be found on the Internet.

Some examples are reliablepcstrength[.]com, authenticpcnetwork[.]com, and euhelpcenter[.]click.

How did checkingsystem[.]site gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

The act of granting permission for a website to show notifications is typically done by users clicking the "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar button. Websites cannot display notifications without the user's consent. Therefore, if checkingsystem[.]site shows notifications, it is because you have permitted it to do so.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid unwanted notifications, close any untrustworthy pages requesting permission to display them or click the "Block" or "Block Notifications" button. It is important not to click the "Allow" button when visiting suspicious sites that claim it is necessary to click that button to watch or play a video, download a file, prove that you are not a robot, or for any other reason.

If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of checkingsystem[.]site website (GIF):

Notification from checkingsystem[.]site:

Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by checkingsystem[.]site using Combo Cleaner:

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by checkingsystem.site?
• 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 checkingsystem[.]site in the right lower corner of my desktop?

Notifications are being displayed by checkingsystem[.]site as it has sought permission to send notifications to your device, and you have previously authorized this website to exhibit notifications.

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

Although clicking on notifications may not cause harm, the websites these notifications redirect to could be harmful.

Is checkingsystem[.]site a virus?

Checkingsystem[.]site and similar websites are not categorized as viruses, but they are frequently employed as instruments to endorse various scams or potentially harmful applications and pages.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and remove all the permissions granted for checkingsystem[.]site. Also, it will block further access to checkingsystem[.]site. No additional steps will be required.

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