Any idea how to fix this?Ī: This sounds like another case of Windows Push Notification malware.Īs described in recent columns on the topic, this adware uses a website's permissions prompt command (when the site you are on asks if you want to 'Block' or 'Allow' notifications from it during your visit) as a trigger to push infection-causing messages into your Windows notifications panel (also called 'push notifications').

When running an antivirus scan on my computer, it shows I have no infections though, and when I Google the URL in the notification headers the results show that it is SPAM. The header of the message reads '' and the messages tell me that my computer has viruses as well as several other statements. It appears every time I open my computer and is a real nuisance - plus embarrassing, given the content of the messages that appear in it (not to go into specifics). This will immediately shut up the page and turn the noisy icon into a silent speaker with a line through it.Q: I have a problem with a pop-up that keeps appearing on the lower right-hand side of my Desktop screen. If you see that icon, right-click on the tab and choose Mute Site. When a page starts playing sound, a little speaker icon will appear on that page’s tab, next to the “X” on the right. Google’s browser comes with a strong first line of defense: the ability to mute specific tabs. Here’s how to restore peace and quiet in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple’s Safari, and Microsoft Edge. And if they don’t do the trick, you can employ third-party add-ons to take control.

Luckily, the most popular web browsers have settings that will help you silence the unwanted noise. You have to shut up these distractions before you can actually see the content you want. Pop-ups appear on screen, you accidentally run your mouse over an ad that bursts into life, and an inescapable autoplay video follows you as you scroll down the page. You follow a link to an article-and suddenly your speakers blare.

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