Remove proninemons.com pop-up alerts

proninemons.com is one of thousands of websites that try to trick users into allowing ads on the desktop. To do this, it misuses a legitimate browser feature that allows sites with permission to show notifications on users’ desktops. What kind of notifications a site will show depends on what the site posts. Because proninemons.com is a questionable website, its notifications will be ads. Furthermore, the ads could expose you to questionable content, including malware and scams. Fortunately, even if you have given the site permission, it’s not difficult to revoke it.

 

 

proninemons.com, like most sites of this kind, has nothing on it. It prompts the browser to show a browser alert asking if you want to enable notifications from the site. The page itself is blank, so there’s no real reason to click “Allow”. If you do click “Allow”, you’ll be granting the site permission to bombard your desktop with ads, some of which may look like legitimate system notifications designed to trick you into interacting with them. Engaging with these ads could lead you to questionable websites that promote scams or may even host malware. While the “show notifications” feature can be beneficial for legitimate sites, it is often exploited by sites like proninemons.com. Fortunately, you can revoke notification permissions from any site at any time. You can find instructions at the end of the report if you need assistance.

If redirects to proninemons.com or similar sites are happening frequently, it may indicate the presence of adware on your computer. Scan your system with WiperSoft anti-virus software to check. Additionally, using an adblocker program can effectively reduce unwanted ads, especially on ad-heavy websites.

What triggers redirects to sites like proninemons.com

Redirects to sites like proninemons.com generally happen for two reasons, either you browse ad-heavy websites without an adblocker program, or your computer is infected with adware. Ad-heavy sites tend to bombard visitors with ads, leading to numerous pop-ups and unwanted redirects. This is particularly prevalent on sites that host pirated or adult content, which tend to initiate redirects no matter where users click. Fortunately, an effective adblocker program can successfully block both ads and these disruptive redirects.

If adware on your computer is why you get redirected, you might notice they occur regularly, often accompanied by an increase in regular advertisements as well. While adware itself is usually not a serious threat, the constant stream of ads can be quite annoying. Adware is typically installed through a method known as software bundling. This method enables unwanted junk to be added to popular free programs as extra offers, leading to automatic installations unless users explicitly deselect them. Although users can decline these additional offers, they are hidden, which causes these programs to be flagged as potential threats by anti-virus software.

To prevent unwanted installations, you simply need to choose the correct settings when installing free programs. Specifically, you need to choose Advanced settings. Default settings, usually suggested by the installation window, allow all bundled offers to be installed automatically without explicit consent. On the other hand, Advanced settings show all offers, enabling you to uncheck any that you do not want. It’s strongly recommended to opt out of all offers, even those that may appear beneficial, to keep your computer free of unnecessary junk.

How to stop proninemons.com redirects

If you’re dealing with redirects, it’s a good idea to run a scan on your computer using an anti-virus program like WiperSoft. These redirects may signal the presence of adware, which is best removed with anti-virus software. To avoid redirects and unwanted advertisements, use an adblocker program, especially when on ad-heavy sites.

A site’s permission to show notifications is easily revokeable. If you need help with this, we’ve provided instructions below. In addition to removing proninemons.com, make sure to get rid of any other unfamiliar sites as well. If you prefer not to receive notification requests in the future, you can turn off this feature entirely.

• For Mozilla Firefox: Open Menu (the three bars top-right corner) -> Options -> Privacy & Security. Scroll down to Permissions, press Settings next to Notifications, and remove proninemons.com and any other questionable websites. 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 proninemons.com and any other questionable websites. 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 proninemons.com and any other questionable websites. You can permanently turn off these notification requests by toggling off “Ask before sending”.