Remove rengine.click pop-up ads

rengine.click is a scam website designed to trick users into allowing desktop ads. When you get redirected to the site, you will immediately get a browser alert saying “rengine.click wants to show notifications”. If you click “Allow” on that alert, you will authorize the site to show notifications on your desktop. The site is misusing a legitimate browser feature to do this. While legitimate sites can be given permission, rengine.click should not as it will just show ads. It’s also worth mentioning that those ads could expose you to potentially dangerous content, including malware and scams.

 

 

When you enter rengine.click, a browser notification will pop up asking if you want to allow notifications from the site. If you grant this site permission, it will be authorized to show ads on your desktop as the site is misusing a legitimate browser feature. The ads may be easy to confuse with legitimate system alerts as they will appear in a similar place. Since rengine.click is a dubious site, the ads it shows are likely to be of low quality or potentially harmful. It’s best to avoid engaging with these ads to protect your device from questionable or malicious content.

It’s a good idea to run an anti-virus scan with a program like WiperSoft to check for any adware infections. Adware aims to bombard you with ads, often redirecting you to unreliable sites such as rengine.click. If your system isn’t affected by adware, the issue might stem from the types of sites you’re visiting. Many sites with certain content are deemed high-risk, and it’s recommended to use an adblocker while browsing them.

Adware may be the reason for random redirects

If you find yourself being redirected to suspicious websites, it’s likely because you visit ad-heavy sites. These are often categorized as high-risk due to the types of ads they display, with adult or pirated content sites being particularly notorious for exposing users to potentially dangerous ads. To avoid these random redirects, install an adblocker program.

In some cases, random redirects could be a result of an adware infection. Adware is regarded as a minor threat since it typically doesn’t cause direct harm to your computer, but it will barrage you with ads and attempts to redirect you. Infections like this usually install on users’ systems via software bundling, without your consent or knowledge. They come bundled with popular free programs as extra offers and are set to install alongside automatically. The offers are optional but they need to be manually deselected to prevent their installations. Many users don’t notice these offers because they aren’t immediately visible.

When installing free programs, use Advanced (Custom) settings because they will make all added offers visible. You will also be able to deselect them. Be cautious, as some of these offers may seem useful, but allowing them to be installed will lead to various issues. It’s far simpler to uncheck a few boxes during installation than to deal with the hassle of uninstalling unwanted programs later on.

Remove rengine.click ads

Scan your computer with anti-virus software like WiperSoft. If adware is found, WiperSoft will eliminate it, thereby stopping the redirects. Whether adware is detected or not, you also need an adblocker program.

You need to remove rengine.click from the list of sites that have notification permissions if you have given it. This can easily be done in your browser settings, provided you know how to navigate them. If you’re unsure what to do, follow the instructions given below. Additionally, review all other sites that have permission to send notifications, and remove any that you no longer want or those you’ve identified as scams.

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