How to remove Alertsx.com pop-ups (Virus removal guide)

What is Alertsx.com?

Alertsx.com is a website that uses the browser notification feature to lure users into allowing push notifications. Although push notifications cannot harm users directly, scammers use them to display unwanted advertisements, promote dubious applications, and encourage users to visit shady web-sites.

When you visit the Alertsx.com website which wants to send you browser notifications, you’ll be greeted with a fake message which asks whether you want to agree to them or not. Your options will be ‘Block’ and ‘Allow’. If you click on the ‘Allow’ button, this website gets your permission to send push notifications in form of popup ads in the right bottom corner of your desktop.

Threat Summary

Name	Alertsx.com pop up
Type	browser notification spam, spam push notifications, pop-up virus
Distribution	suspicious pop up ads, potentially unwanted applications, adware, social engineering attack
Symptoms	advertisements in the lower right corner of Window your browser settings are being changed without your request pop-ups ads are loaded without your request slow Internet browsing speeds
Removal	Alertsx.com removal guide

Where the Alertsx.com pop ups comes from

These Alertsx.com pop-ups are caused by suspicious ads on the web-pages you visit or adware. Adware serves unwanted ads on your computer. Some of these ads are scams or fake advertisements designed to trick you. Even the harmless advertisements can become really irritating. Adware can be installed accidentally and without you knowing about it, when you open email attachments, install free software.

Adware actively distributed with free applications, as a part of the setup package of these applications. Therefore, it’s very important, when installing an unknown application, read the Terms of use and the Software license, as well as to choose the Manual, Advanced or Custom setup method. In this method, you can disable the installation of unnecessary internet browser extensions and programs and protect your PC from adware.

Remove Alertsx.com notifications from internet browsers

If you are in situation where you don’t want to see browser notifications from the Alertsx.com web site. In this case, you can turn off web notifications for your web-browser in Microsoft Windows/Apple Mac/Android. Find your browser in the list below, follow steps to remove web browser permissions to show push notifications.

Google Chrome	Android
Just copy and paste the following text into the address bar of Google Chrome. chrome://settings/content/notifications Press Enter. Remove the Alertsx.com site and other questionable URLs by clicking three vertical dots button next to each and selecting ‘Remove’.	Open Google Chrome. In the top right hand corner, find and tap the Google Chrome menu (three dots). In the menu tap ‘Settings’, scroll down to ‘Advanced’. In the ‘Site Settings’, tap on ‘Notifications’, find the Alertsx.com site and tap on it. Tap the ‘Clean & Reset’ button and confirm.
Mozilla Firefox	Edge
Click on ‘three bars’ button at the top right corner of the Firefox window. Choose ‘Options’ and click on ‘Privacy & Security’ on the left hand side of the browser window. Scroll down to the ‘Permissions’ section and click the ‘Settings’ button next to ‘Notifications’. In the opened window, find Alertsx.com site, other rogue notifications, click the drop-down menu and choose ‘Block’. Save changes.	In the top-right corner, click on the three dots to expand the Edge menu. Scroll down to ‘Settings’. In the menu on the left go to ‘Advanced’. In the ‘Website permissions’ section click ‘Manage permissions’. Click the switch under the Alertsx.com site so that it turns off.
Internet Explorer	Safari
Click the Gear button on the right upper corner of the screen. In the drop-down menu select ‘Internet Options’. Click on the ‘Privacy’ tab and select ‘Settings’ in the pop-up blockers section. Select the Alertsx.com URL and other suspicious sites under and delete them one by one by clicking the ‘Remove’ button.	On the top menu select ‘Safari’, then ‘Preferences’. Select the ‘Websites’ tab and then select ‘Notifications’ section on the left panel. Locate the Alertsx.com and select it, click the ‘Deny’ button.

How to remove Alertsx.com popup ads from Chrome, Firefox, IE, Edge

There are several steps to uninstalling the adware responsible for Alertsx.com popups, because it installs itself so deeply into Windows. You need to delete all suspicious and unknown apps, then remove harmful extensions from the Mozilla Firefox, MS Edge, Google Chrome and Microsoft Internet Explorer and other browsers you have installed. Finally, you need to reset your web browser settings to remove any changes the adware software has made, and then scan your personal computer with Zemana Anti-Malware, MalwareBytes Free or HitmanPro to ensure the adware is fully removed. It will take a while.

To remove Alertsx.com pop ups, use the following steps:

1. Remove Alertsx.com notifications from internet browsers
2. Manual Alertsx.com pop-ups removal
   • Removing the Alertsx.com, check the list of installed applications first
   • Remove Alertsx.com advertisements from Internet Explorer
   • Remove Alertsx.com pop up advertisements from Google Chrome
   • Remove Alertsx.com popups from Mozilla Firefox
3. Automatic Removal of Alertsx.com popups
4. Stop Alertsx.com advertisements

Manual Alertsx.com pop-ups removal

Looking for a solution to remove Alertsx.com advertisements manually without installing any software? Then this section of the blog post is just for you. Below are some simple steps you can take. Performing these steps requires basic knowledge of web browser and Microsoft Windows setup. If you are not sure that you can follow them, it is better to use free programs listed below that can help you delete Alertsx.com pop-ups.

Removing the Alertsx.com, check the list of installed applications first

First of all, check the list of installed programs on your computer and delete all unknown and recently installed software. If you see an unknown program with incorrect spelling or varying capital letters, it have most likely been installed by malware and you should clean it off first with malicious software removal tool such as Zemana Free.

Windows 7	Windows 8
Click ‘Start’. In the Start menu select ‘Control Panel’. Find and select ‘Programs and Features’ or ‘Uninstall a program’. Select the program. Click ‘Uninstall’.	Press and hold Windows key and hit X key. Select ‘Programs and Features’ from the menu. Select the program. Click ‘Uninstall’.
Windows 10	Mac OS
Press and hold Windows key and hit X key. Select ‘Programs and Features’ from the menu. Select the program. Click ‘Uninstall’.	On the top menu select ‘Go’, then ‘Applications’. Drag an unwanted application to the Trash bin. Right-click on the ‘Trash’ and select ‘Empty Trash’.

Remove Alertsx.com advertisements from Internet Explorer

In order to restore all web-browser homepage, newtab page and search engine you need to reset the Internet Explorer to the state, that was when the Windows was installed on your personal computer.

First, launch the Internet Explorer. Next, press the button in the form of gear (). It will open the Tools drop-down menu, click the “Internet Options” as shown below.

In the “Internet Options” window click on the Advanced tab, then press the Reset button. The IE will display the “Reset Internet Explorer settings” window such as the one below. Select the “Delete personal settings” check box, then click “Reset” button.

You will now need to reboot your computer for the changes to take effect.

Remove Alertsx.com pop up advertisements from Google Chrome

If your Chrome browser is re-directed to annoying Alertsx.com page, it may be necessary to completely reset your browser application to its default settings.

1. First start the Chrome and click Menu button (small button in the form of three dots).
2. It will display the Google Chrome main menu. Select More Tools, then click Extensions.
3. 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 tutorial: Remove Chrome extensions installed by enterprise policy.
4. Now open the Chrome menu once again, press the “Settings” menu.
5. You will see the Chrome’s settings page. Scroll down and press “Advanced” link.
6. Scroll down again and press the “Reset” button.
7. The Google Chrome will open the reset profile settings page as on the image above.
8. Next click the “Reset” button.
9. Once this process is complete, your internet browser’s startpage, newtab and search engine by default will be restored to their original defaults.
10. To learn more, read the post How to reset Chrome settings to default.

Remove Alertsx.com popups from Mozilla Firefox

The Firefox reset will get rid of redirects to unwanted Alertsx.com web page, modified preferences, extensions and security settings. When using the reset feature, your personal information like passwords, bookmarks, browsing history and web form auto-fill data will be saved.

First, start the Mozilla Firefox. Next, press the button in the form of three horizontal stripes (). It will show the drop-down menu. Next, press the Help button ().

In the Help menu press the “Troubleshooting Information”. In the upper-right corner of the “Troubleshooting Information” page press on “Refresh Firefox” button as shown in the figure below.

Confirm your action, click the “Refresh Firefox”.

Automatic Removal of Alertsx.com popups

Best Alertsx.com advertisements removal tool should search for and delete adware, malicious software, potentially unwanted software, toolbars, keyloggers, browser hijackers, worms, Trojans, and popup generators. The key is locating one with a good reputation and these features. Most quality programs listed below offer a free scan and malware removal so you can look for and remove unwanted programs without having to pay.

Remove Alertsx.com pop ups with Zemana Free

Zemana Free is a malicious software removal utility designed for MS Windows. This utility will allow you remove Alertsx.com ads, various types of malware (including hijackers and potentially unwanted software) from your device. It has simple and user friendly interface. While the Zemana Free does its job, your computer will run smoothly.

Visit the following page to download the latest version of Zemana AntiMalware (ZAM) for Windows. Save it to your Desktop.

Once the download is finished, close all applications and windows on your PC system. Double-click the set up file called Zemana.AntiMalware.Setup. If the “User Account Control” prompt pops up as displayed in the figure below, click the “Yes” button.

It will open the “Setup wizard” which will help you set up Zemana on your computer. Follow the prompts and don’t make any changes to default settings.

Once installation is done successfully, Zemana will automatically start and you can see its main screen as shown in the figure below.

Now click the “Scan” button to begin checking your PC system for the adware that causes Alertsx.com ads in your internet browser. A scan can take anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes, depending on the number of files on your PC system and the speed of your computer. When a threat is found, the number of the security threats will change accordingly.

When finished, you can check all items found on your PC. You may delete items (move to Quarantine) by simply click “Next” button. The Zemana will delete adware software that causes Alertsx.com ads and move the selected threats to the program’s quarantine. After disinfection is complete, you may be prompted to restart the PC system.

Delete Alertsx.com ads and malicious extensions with HitmanPro

All-in-all, HitmanPro is a fantastic tool to free your personal computer from any unwanted applications like adware responsible for Alertsx.com pop-ups. The HitmanPro is portable program that meaning, you don’t need to install it to run it. HitmanPro is compatible with all versions of Windows operating system from MS Windows XP to Windows 10. Both 64-bit and 32-bit systems are supported.

Please go to the link below to download the latest version of HitmanPro for MS Windows. Save it directly to your Windows Desktop.

Download and run HitmanPro on your PC. Once started, click “Next” button to begin checking your computer for the adware that causes multiple annoying pop ups. This task can take quite a while, so please be patient. During the scan Hitman Pro will detect threats present on your device..

As the scanning ends, Hitman Pro will produce a list of unwanted apps and adware.

All detected threats will be marked. You can remove them all by simply press Next button.

It will show a prompt, click the “Activate free license” button to start the free 30 days trial to get rid of all malware found.

Use MalwareBytes Free to delete Alertsx.com popup advertisements

You can remove Alertsx.com advertisements automatically through the use of MalwareBytes AntiMalware. We suggest this free malicious software removal utility because it can easily delete browser hijackers, adware, potentially unwanted programs and toolbars with all their components such as files, folders and registry entries.

Installing the MalwareBytes Anti-Malware (MBAM) is simple. First you will need to download MalwareBytes Free on your MS Windows Desktop by clicking on the link below.

After the download is finished, close all apps and windows on your computer. Open a directory in which you saved it. Double-click on the icon that’s named MBSetup as displayed on the image below.

When the installation begins, you’ll see the Setup wizard which will help you install Malwarebytes on your PC system.

Once installation is complete, you will see window as displayed below.

Now press the “Scan” button to perform a system scan with this tool for the adware software that causes Alertsx.com popup advertisements in your internet browser. This procedure can take some time, so please be patient. When a malicious software, adware or potentially unwanted apps are found, the number of the security threats will change accordingly. Wait until the the scanning is finished.

Once the scan get finished, you can check all threats found on your PC. You may remove items (move to Quarantine) by simply click “Quarantine” button.

The Malwarebytes will now get rid of adware software related to the Alertsx.com pop up advertisements and move the selected items to the Quarantine. After the clean up is done, you may be prompted to restart your PC system.

The following video explains guidance on how to remove hijacker, adware software and other malware with MalwareBytes Anti Malware.

Stop Alertsx.com advertisements

Run an adblocker tool such as AdGuard will protect you from harmful advertisements and content. Moreover, you can find that the AdGuard have an option to protect your privacy and stop phishing and spam web-sites. Additionally, ad-blocker software will help you to avoid intrusive ads and unverified links that also a good way to stay safe online.

1. AdGuard can be downloaded from the following link. Save it directly to your Microsoft Windows Desktop.
   
   

   Adguard download
   26627 downloads
   Version: 6.4
   Author: © Adguard
   Category: Security tools
   Update: November 15, 2018
   
2. After the downloading process is done, launch the downloaded file. You will see the “Setup Wizard” program window. Follow the prompts.
3. Once the installation is finished, click “Skip” to close the installation program and use the default settings, or press “Get Started” to see an quick tutorial which will assist you get to know AdGuard better.
4. In most cases, the default settings are enough and you do not need to change anything. Each time, when you launch your personal computer, AdGuard will start automatically and stop undesired advertisements, block Alertsx.com, as well as other malicious or misleading websites. For an overview of all the features of the program, or to change its settings you can simply double-click on the icon named AdGuard, that can be found on your desktop.

Finish words

Now your PC system should be free of the adware software related to the Alertsx.com pop-ups. We suggest that you keep Zemana Free (to periodically scan your personal computer for new adwares and other malware) and AdGuard (to help you block annoying pop up ads and malicious webpages). Moreover, to prevent any adware, please stay clear of unknown and third party programs, make sure that your antivirus application, turn on the option to find PUPs.

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