Remove gratives.co.in ads

gratives.co.in is a deceptive website that tries to trick users into allowing desktop ads. The site, like thousands of others, is misusing a legitimate browser feature that allows sites with permission to show notifications on users’ desktops. When you get redirected to the site, you’ll immediately get a browser alert saying “gratives.co.in wants to show notifications”. If you click “Allow”, the site will be authorized to show notifications on your desktop. Unfortunately, its notifications will be ads. Some of those ads could also expose you to potentially dangerous content, such as scams or even malware.

 

 

The issue with the “show notifications” feature is that many sites exploit it to bombard users with unwanted ads. gratives.co.in has no content on it, featuring only a single image and instructions on how to enable notifications. The site also prompts your browser to show the “gratives.co.in wants to show notifications” alert. There’s no good reason for users to permit a random site to send them notifications, especially one like gratives.co.in. If you have accidentally granted permission and are now receiving ads on your desktop, do not interact with them. Since this site is questionable itself, its notifications might lead to scams or malware. It’s unlikely that you enjoy seeing ads pop up on your desktop, so revoking permission as soon as possible is a good idea. You can find instructions at the end of the report for how to revoke a site’s permission if you need help.

If you were redirected repeatedly, check your computer for adware with WiperSoft anti-malware software. You might also be getting redirected by a sketchy website you visited, so using an adblocker program would be very helpful. However, if adware is the culprit, you will need to remove it to stop the redirects.

What is triggering redirects to random websites

Random redirects often occur when users visit high-risk websites that spam dubious ads to generate revenue. If you’ve experienced a redirect once or twice on a specific site, the site is likely at fault. For example, websites with pirated or adult content are particularly likely to spam these ads and redirects. If the sites you’re visiting are the problem, install an adblocker program.

However, if you find yourself being redirected frequently but there’s no obvious trigger, it may indicate that your computer has adware. Adware typically installs through a method known as software bundling. This method involves adware, browser hijackers, and potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) being bundled with free software as optional offers. These offers install alongside the primary program without needing explicit permission. The offers are technically optional, they need to be manually deselected when installing free programs.

Although these offers are technically optional, they are easy to miss because they’re hidden in settings that users often don’t use. When installing a program, choose Advanced (Custom) settings instead of Default. Default settings authorize all offers to install automatically. In contrast, selecting Advanced settings will reveal all these offers, allowing you to uncheck any you do not want. We strongly recommend you deselect all offers, as no reputable program will use software bundling to install. Programs that do are often detected as potential threats by anti-virus programs.

Remove gratives.co.in desktop ads

We strongly recommend you run a scan of your computer using an anti-virus program to check for any potential adware infections. Whether adware is the issue or not, you still need to install an adblocker program to prevent intrusive ads and pop-ups, especially while visiting ad-heavy websites.

If you’ve granted permission to the site, it’s best to revoke it immediately. This process is straightforward, but if you’re uncertain about what to do, follow the instructions provided below. You can also disable this feature to prevent future notification requests.

• For Mozilla Firefox: Open menu (the three bars top-right corner) -> Options -> Privacy & Security. Scroll down to Permissions, press on Settings next to Notifications, and remove gratives.co.in and any other questionable website. You can permanently turn off these notification requests by checking the “Block new requests asking to allow notifications” box in the same Notifications settings.
• For Google Chrome: Open menu (the three dots top-right corner) -> Settings -> Privacy and security -> Site Settings. Click on Notifications under Permissions, and remove gratives.co.in and any other questionable website. You can stop these notification requests permanently by toggling off “Sites can ask to send notifications”.
• For Microsoft Edge: Open menu (the three dots top-right corner) -> Settings -> Cookies and site permissions -> Notifications. Review which sites have permission and remove gratives.co.in and any other questionable website. You can permanently turn off these notification requests by toggling off “Ask before sending”.