Remove newo.heriqo.info pop-ups

newo.heriqo.info is a deceptive website that aims to trick users into allowing desktop ads. When you get redirected to the site, whether by adware or by the ad-heavy sites you visit, you will immediately get a browser alert saying “newo.heriqo.info wants to show notifications”. This is a legitimate browser feature that has its uses but it’s often misused by questionable sites like newo.heriqo.info. If you allow newo.heriqo.info to show notifications, your screen will be bombarded with ads, some of which could expose you to potentially dangerous content.

 

 

newo.heriqo.info is one of many scam websites that exploits a legitimate browser feature allowing sites to send notifications that appear on users’ desktops. Normally, this feature is used by legitimate websites and can be useful. For example, if you subscribe to notifications from a news website, you will get important news alerts on your desktop. Clicking on those notifications will take you directly to the news articles. However, some sites misuse this feature to bombard users with ads, which can often mimic genuine system notifications. These ads may trick users into downloading malicious software or falling for various scams.

When you get redirected to newo.heriqo.info, a browser alert immediately pops up and prompts you to allow notifications from the site. The site doesn’t have any content on it. If you allow the site to show notifications, you grant the site permission to flood your screen with ads, which can be both annoying and risky as interacting with them could lead to a serious malware infection.

There are a couple of reasons you might find yourself on a site like newo.heriqo.info. You may have been redirected from a high-risk website, or your computer could be infected with adware. If it’s the latter, you will need to remove the adware to prevent further redirects to sites like newo.heriqo.info. If you have allowed the site to send you notifications, you need to revoke that permission. We will provide instructions on how to do this at the end of this report if you need assistance.

Why are you redirected to newo.heriqo.info

If you keep being redirected to newo.heriqo.info, it’s likely that your computer has adware installed on it. This type of infection is fairly common and usually sneaks in when you install popular free programs. When installing popular free programs, be aware that they often have adware, browser hijackers, and other potentially unwanted programs attached as extra offers in what’s known as software bundling. These offers are set to be installed along with the main program unless you opt out during installation. To prevent these unwanted installations, always choose Advanced (Custom) settings when installing software. These settings will reveal all additional offers so you can uncheck them. Remember that most free programs will include these types of offers.

If you’ve only been redirected a couple of times while visiting certain websites, the sites are probably triggering the redirects. Using an adblocker program is recommended as it would block both ads and redirects.

How to stop newo.heriqo.info pop-up ads

If you’re facing issues with adware, you will need to remove it to stop redirects from newo.heriqo.info. The simplest way to do that is by using an anti-virus program such as WiperSoft, which will help you detect and uninstall the adware automatically.

After eliminating the adware, you should also revoke any permissions you granted to newo.heriqo.info for showing notifications. Fortunately, this process is straightforward; just follow the instructions provided below if you need help.

• 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 newo.heriqo.info 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 newo.heriqo.info 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 newo.heriqo.info and any other questionable website. You can permanently turn off these notification requests by toggling off “Ask before sending”.