Did you get unwanted ads, pop-ups or notifications from Pushfuns.com and wonder where it came from? It’s a sign that your web-browser has become the victim of the ‘ad-supported’ software (also known as adware). Here’s below how the Pushfuns.com popups looked like when I got it on my PC system.
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The ad-supported software can bring a security risk to your computer. So, don’t ignore it! Of course, the Pushfuns.com is just an web-page, but the adware uses it to show unwanted advertisements, even without your permission and desire to see it. The unwanted ads can be just the beginning, because your computer is affected with harmful software, so the amount of advertisements in the future may increase. Its appearance will prevent you normally surf the Internet, and more, can lead to crash the browser.
The ad-supported software which reroutes your internet browser to unwanted Pushfuns.com web-site is the part of the software that is used as an online promotional tool. It’s made with the sole purpose to open dozens of pop-up advertisements, and thus to promote the goods and services in an open web-browser window. The ad supported software can substitute the legitimate advertising links on misleading or even banners that can offer to visit malicious web-pages.
The worst is, the ad-supported software can collect lots of user information about you (your ip address, what is a web site you are viewing now, what you are looking for on the Internet, which links you are clicking), which can later transfer to third parties.
The ad-supported software often change all web-browser shortcuts that located on your Desktop to force you visit various unwanted ad web-sites. As a result, your browser can still redirect you to an unwanted ad webpage despite your machine is actually free of adware and other malware.
Instructions which is shown below, will help you to clean your machine from the ad-supported software as well as delete Pushfuns.com unwanted pop-up ads from the Firefox, MS Edge, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome and other internet browsers.
How to remove Pushfuns.com notifications, pop-ups, ads
We can help you get rid of Pushfuns.com from your internet browsers, without the need to take your computer to a professional. Simply follow the removal guidance below if you currently have the unwanted adware on your machine and want to delete it. If you’ve any difficulty while trying to get rid of the adware that causes web browsers to open intrusive Pushfuns.com notifications, feel free to ask for our help in the comment section below. Some of the steps below will require you to shut down this site. So, please read the steps carefully, after that bookmark or print it for later reference.
To remove Pushfuns.com, complete the following steps:
- How to manually get rid of Pushfuns.com
- How to remove Pushfuns.com advertisements with freeware
- Use AdBlocker to stop Pushfuns.com and stay safe online
- How can you prevent your PC system from the attack of Pushfuns.com advertisements
- To sum up
How to manually get rid of Pushfuns.com
To get rid of Pushfuns.com pop ups, adware and other unwanted programs you can try to do so manually. Unfortunately some of the adware won’t show up in your application list, but some adware may. In this case, you may be able to get rid of it via the uninstall function of your computer. You can do this by following the steps below.
Remove dubious software using MS Windows Control Panel
First, you should try to identify and delete the program that causes the appearance of annoying advertisements or internet browser redirect, using the ‘Uninstall a program’ which is located in the ‘Control panel’.
Press Windows button 
, then press Search 
. Type “Control panel”and press Enter. If you using Windows XP or Windows 7, then click “Start” and select “Control Panel”. It will open the Windows Control Panel as shown in the figure below.
Further, press “Uninstall a program” 
It will display a list of all software installed on your system. Scroll through the all list, and uninstall any dubious and unknown apps.
Remove Pushfuns.com from Firefox by resetting browser settings
If the Mozilla Firefox internet browser is rerouted to Pushfuns.com and you want to restore the Mozilla Firefox settings back to their default state, then you should follow the few simple steps below. When using the reset feature, your personal information like passwords, bookmarks, browsing history and web form auto-fill data will be saved.
First, launch the Firefox and click 
button. It will show the drop-down menu on the right-part of the internet browser. Further, click the Help button (
) like below.
In the Help menu, select the “Troubleshooting Information” option. Another way to open the “Troubleshooting Information” screen – type “about:support” in the web browser adress bar and press Enter. It will display the “Troubleshooting Information” page as displayed on the image below. In the upper-right corner of this screen, click the “Refresh Firefox” button.
It will show the confirmation dialog box. Further, press the “Refresh Firefox” button. The Mozilla Firefox will begin a process to fix your problems that caused by the Pushfuns.com adware. After, it is finished, click the “Finish” button.
Remove Pushfuns.com pop ups from Internet Explorer
The Internet Explorer reset is great if your internet browser is hijacked or you have unwanted addo-ons or toolbars on your web-browser, that installed by an malicious software.
First, open the IE. Next, click the button in the form of gear (
). It will open the Tools drop-down menu, click the “Internet Options” as shown on the image below.
In the “Internet Options” window click on the Advanced tab, then press the Reset button. The Internet Explorer will display the “Reset Internet Explorer settings” window as on the image below. Select the “Delete personal settings” check box, then press “Reset” button.
You will now need to reboot your computer for the changes to take effect.
Remove Pushfuns.com pop up notifications from Chrome
Like other modern web-browsers, the Google Chrome has the ability to reset the settings to their default values and thereby recover the web-browser’s settings such as new tab, search provider by default and start page that have been replaced by the adware which developed to redirect your internet browser to various ad web-sites like Pushfuns.com.
- First, run the Google Chrome and press the Menu icon (icon in the form of three dots).
- It will display the Chrome main menu. Select More Tools, then click Extensions.
- You will see the list of installed extensions. If the list has the extension labeled with “Installed by enterprise policy” or “Installed by your administrator”, then complete the following guide: Remove Chrome extensions installed by enterprise policy.
- Now open the Chrome menu once again, click the “Settings” menu.
- Next, press “Advanced” link, which located at the bottom of the Settings page.
- On the bottom of the “Advanced settings” page, press the “Reset settings to their original defaults” button.
- The Chrome will display the reset settings dialog box as shown on the image above.
- Confirm the web browser’s reset by clicking on the “Reset” button.
- To learn more, read the blog post How to reset Google Chrome settings to default.
How to remove Pushfuns.com advertisements with freeware
Manual removal is not always as effective as you might think. Often, even the most experienced users can not completely remove ad supported software responsible for redirecting your web browser to Pushfuns.com web-page. So, we suggest to scan your computer for any remaining malicious components with free ad supported software removal applications below.
How to automatically remove Pushfuns.com pop up notifications with Zemana Free
Zemana is a malware removal utility created for Windows. This tool will help you remove Pushfuns.com pop-ups, various types of malicious software (including browser hijacker infections and PUPs) from your system. It has simple and user friendly interface. While the Zemana Anti-Malware does its job, your PC will run smoothly.
- Installing the Zemana is simple. First you will need to download Zemana from the following link.
Zemana AntiMalware
164033 downloads
Author: Zemana Ltd
Category: Security tools
Update: July 16, 2019
- At the download page, click on the Download button. Your web-browser will show the “Save as” dialog box. Please save it onto your Windows desktop.
- Once the downloading process is complete, please close all programs and open windows on your computer. Next, run a file called Zemana.AntiMalware.Setup.
- This will start the “Setup wizard” of Zemana AntiMalware (ZAM) onto your computer. Follow the prompts and don’t make any changes to default settings.
- When the Setup wizard has finished installing, the Zemana Free will run and open the main window.
- Further, click the “Scan” button . Zemana Anti Malware application will scan through the whole machine for the ad supported software that redirects your browser to unwanted Pushfuns.com web-site. When a threat is found, the number of the security threats will change accordingly.
- When the scanning is complete, Zemana will display a scan report.
- All found items will be marked. You can get rid of them all by simply press the “Next” button. The tool will begin to delete ad supported software that causes internet browsers to open undesired Pushfuns.com notifications. Once the process is finished, you may be prompted to reboot the computer.
- Close the Zemana and continue with the next step.
Scan and clean your machine of ad-supported software with Hitman Pro
HitmanPro cleans your system from browser hijackers, potentially unwanted apps, unwanted toolbars, internet browser addons and other undesired apps such as ad supported software that cause intrusive Pushfuns.com pop-ups to appear. The free removal utility will help you enjoy your computer to its fullest. HitmanPro uses advanced behavioral detection technologies to scan for if there are undesired programs in your computer. You can review the scan results, and choose the threats you want to delete.
Installing the Hitman Pro is simple. First you’ll need to download Hitman Pro on your MS Windows Desktop from the link below.
Download and run HitmanPro on your computer. Once started, click “Next” button . HitmanPro utility will start scanning the whole system to find out ad supported software that causes multiple annoying notifications. This procedure may take some time, so please be patient. While the Hitman Pro application is checking, you may see count of objects it has identified as threat..
Once HitmanPro has completed scanning your PC system, Hitman Pro will open a screen that contains a list of malicious software that has been detected.
Next, you need to click Next button.
It will show a prompt, click the “Activate free license” button to begin the free 30 days trial to remove all malicious software found.
Use MalwareBytes AntiMalware (MBAM) to delete Pushfuns.com notifications
We suggest using the MalwareBytes. You can download and install MalwareBytes Free to scan for ad supported software and thereby remove Pushfuns.com notifications from your web browsers. When installed and updated, this free malware remover automatically scans for and removes all threats exist on the machine.
Please go to the link below to download the latest version of MalwareBytes Anti Malware for Windows. Save it to your Desktop so that you can access the file easily.
326386 downloads
Author: Malwarebytes
Category: Security tools
Update: April 15, 2020
Once downloading is done, run it and follow the prompts. Once installed, the MalwareBytes will try to update itself and when this procedure is finished, press the “Scan Now” button to detect ad supported software that causes undesired Pushfuns.com pop-ups. This task may take some time, so please be patient. When a malicious software, adware or PUPs are detected, the number of the security threats will change accordingly. In order to delete all items, simply press “Quarantine Selected” button.
The MalwareBytes Anti-Malware (MBAM) is a free application that you can use to remove all detected folders, files, services, registry entries and so on. To learn more about this malicious software removal utility, we suggest you to read and follow the few simple steps or the video guide below.
Use AdBlocker to stop Pushfuns.com and stay safe online
In order to increase your security and protect your computer against new undesired ads and malicious web-sites, you need to use ad-blocking application that stops an access to harmful ads and web pages. Moreover, the program may stop the open of intrusive advertising, which also leads to faster loading of sites and reduce the consumption of web traffic.
Visit the following page to download the latest version of AdGuard for Microsoft Windows. Save it to your Desktop so that you can access the file easily.
26627 downloads
Version: 6.4
Author: © Adguard
Category: Security tools
Update: November 15, 2018
After downloading it, run the downloaded file. You will see the “Setup Wizard” screen as shown on the image below.
Follow the prompts. When the setup is done, you will see a window as shown on the screen below.
You can click “Skip” to close the installation program and use the default settings, or press “Get Started” button to see an quick tutorial that will help you get to know AdGuard better.
In most cases, the default settings are enough and you don’t need to change anything. Each time, when you start your PC, AdGuard will start automatically and stop advertisements, Pushfuns.com pop-ups, as well as other harmful or misleading web pages. For an overview of all the features of the program, or to change its settings you can simply double-click on the AdGuard icon, which can be found on your desktop.
How can you prevent your PC system from the attack of Pushfuns.com advertisements
The adware usually is bundled within various free programs. Most commonly, it can be bundled within the install packages from Softonic, Cnet, Soft32, Brothersoft or other similar sites. So, you should run any files downloaded from the Internet with great caution, read the User agreement, Software license and Terms of use. In the process of installing a new application, you should select a Manual, Advanced or Custom installation option to control what components and additional software to be installed, otherwise you run the risk of infecting your computer with an adware which cause annoying Pushfuns.com popup notifications to appear.
To sum up
Once you have finished the guide outlined above, your computer should be clean from this ad-supported software and other malware. The Edge, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Chrome will no longer open undesired Pushfuns.com web site when you surf the Internet. Unfortunately, if the steps does not help you, then you have caught a new adware, and then the best way – ask for help.
Please create a new question by using the “Ask Question” button in the Questions and Answers. Try to give us some details about your problems, so we can try to help you more accurately. Wait for one of our trained “Security Team” or Site Administrator to provide you with knowledgeable assistance tailored to your problem with the unwanted Pushfuns.com advertisements.
