Get-search.info Ads - How to remove

The Get-search.info website is everywhere and many visit it without even noticing. This site is not full of dangerous ads and redirects – but it’s what makes them work. Get-search.info can also hijack a browser to send ads right into the screen of its user, causing unwanted pop-ups to constantly interfere with browsing. The Get-search.info adware is no joke – it exposes people to malicious sites and practically takes over the browser.

How to stop Get-search.info ads

Ad spam makes using the browser almost impossible, it’s so frustrating. A dinging sound every time a new annoying card pops up on top of whatever website you are trying to read. If you have to deal with constant pop-ups from Get-search.info in your phone, tablet, or computer, rest assured that getting rid of this spam is simple: all you need to do is find notification settings in your browser and block Get-search.info from sending you any more.

Get-search.info is adware and exposed people to harmful ads:

Type of threat	Adware Browser hijackers
Dangerous content that uses Get-search.info	Fraud and scams Phishing sites Fake antivirus programs and other malware Browser hijackers
Where the ads appear	Streaming, converting, piracy sites Adware infections that open malicious pages Other adware sites
Stopping Get-search.info pop-up ads	Delete malware (Combo Cleaner for Mac, SpyHunter for PC, and other antivirus programs could help) Block Get-search.info from sending any more notifications Disable notifications in your browser Block malicious URLs

Depending on which browser you use, reaching those settings is a little different:

• In Chrome, type “chrome://settings/content/notifications” in the address box.
• For Safari users, in the Safari menu, choose Preferences, Websites, Notifications.
• In Edge, open Settings, Advanced settings, Notifications, Manage.
• Firefox users can type “about:preferences#content” in the address bar, find the Notifications section.

There, you see a list of all the websites that have been allowed to send you push notifications or that were blocked from doing that. Find Get-search.info in that list of websites. There might be multiple addresses, for example:

• track5.get-search.info
• www.get-search.info
• track.get-search.info

You need to block each one of them. Next to those URLs should be a little menu or a switch that allows you to toggle between allowing and blocking the notifications. This will stop Get-search.info from sending any new ads to your browser.

In addition to that, remove any malware that might have infected your system and that might be causing the browser to open sites like Get-search.info. Scan your computer for malware using a trusted application like Combo Cleaner for Mac OS or Spyhunter for Windows. Adware isn’t the only explanation for you finding Get-search.info, but it is one that is the most dangerous and the most easily fixed. It appears that a significant fraction of people who end up on Get-search.info because adware opened the site.

Get-search.info fake loading page

The pop-ups start in the first place because Get-search.info tricks people into accepting notifications from it. They don’t do this on purpose, but because the site uses manipulation and deception to trick people.

At first, Get-search.info loads after randomly clicking on something on another site. For example, you might be trying to watch an episode of a TV show for free or to download a file, but when you click on the element, Get-search.info is opened instead. The site shows an animated loading icon that says “Click here to continue” and “Click Allow to continue”. Clicking “Allow” closes Get-search.info, but also allows it to constantly send alerts to people’s browsers and fill them with unwanted ads.

Visitors are given the impression that Get-search.info is part of the site they came from. It’s not – Get-search.info is only an adware site that loads other ads. When you’re on a site full of very aggressive advertisements, a site like Get-search.info might be responsible for loading each one. Often it’s based on your browsing habits, as Get-search.info sometimes forwards people to online trackers first.

Ads shared by adware

Those suffering from Get-search.info’s ad spam know how annoying and low-quality the ads that the site promotes are. First, there are a lot of scams. Fake stories promoting suspicious medicine and get-rich-quick schemes are pretty common. Also, websites promoting fake investment offers: scammers ask for an initial investment and promise good returns, then take off with the money. Phishing sites that imitate known websites or disguised as signup pages for nonexistent streaming services can be used to weasel your private information from you. And fake giveaways promise everyone prizes, only to then ask for payments as proof of identity, to pay for shipping, taxes, etc.

On top of fraud, Get-search.info can be used to spread malware. Already browser hijackers like ExtraList and TestOnlineSpeed use deceptive installation methods to trick people to install them and sites like Get-search.info really aid in that. Fake virus alerts (like this Windows one and this one for Mac OS) also come in pop-up ads and redirects, tricking victims to buy unwanted software.

You can block malicious websites with the help of an ad-blocker on an antivirus program that has that functionality. If you remove all malicious programs and browser extensions, the only sources of Get-search.info ads are other websites. To stop seeing Get-search.info, you can simply block its sites. A lot of similar adware exists, like Bigclicker.me or Download-alert.com, so remember t always be careful online and don’t allow notifications from random websites. But if you accidentally do, now you know how to block them.

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