How to remove Pushpush.net pop-ups (Virus removal guide)

Pushpush.net popups are a social engineering attack which tries to deceive users into signing up for browser notification spam. This web-site will show the message ‘Click Allow to’ (verify that you are not a robot, confirm that you are 18+, enable Flash Player, connect to the Internet, access the content of the web site, download a file, watch a video), asking user to subscribe to notifications.

Once you click on the ‘Allow’, the Pushpush.net web site starts sending a huge number of push notifications on your your screen. You will see the pop up advertisements even when the web-browser is closed. Push notifications are originally created to alert the user of recently published blog posts. Cyber criminals abuse ‘browser notification feature’ to avoid antivirus and adblocker programs by showing unwanted advertisements. These ads are displayed in the lower right corner of the screen urges users to play online games, visit questionable websites, install internet browser extensions & so on.

The best way to remove Pushpush.net spam notifications open the web browser’s settings and perform the Pushpush.net removal instructions below. Once you delete notifications subscription, the Pushpush.net pop-ups ads will no longer show on the desktop.

How did you get infected with Pushpush.net popups

Some research has shown that users can be redirected to Pushpush.net from misleading ads or by potentially unwanted programs and adware. Adware can cause many troubles like unwanted ads and pop-ups on your internet browser, redirect your searches to advertising web-pages, internet browser crashes and slow loading web pages. Adware usually gets installed as a part of some free applications. Do not be surprised, it happens, especially if you are an active Net user.

The most popular way to get adware is free software setup package. In most cases, a user have a chance to disable all unnecessary web-browser plugins, but some installers are made to confuse the average users, in order to trick them into installing potentially unwanted software and adware software. Anyway, easier to prevent adware software rather than clean up your system after one. So, keep your web browser updated (turn on automatic updates), use good antivirus software, double check free programs before you open it (do a google search, scan a downloaded file with VirusTotal), avoid dubious and unknown web-pages.

Threat Summary

Name	Pushpush.net popup
Type	browser notification spam ads, popups, popup advertisements, pop-up virus
Distribution	adware softwares, suspicious pop-up advertisements, social engineering attack, potentially unwanted apps
Symptoms	unwanted ads appear on web sites that you are visiting your web-browser settings has modified without your permission speed test good but internet slow
Removal	Pushpush.net removal guide

 

If you noticed any of the symptoms mentioned above, we advise you to follow tutorial below to remove the adware and delete Pushpush.net popup ads from your web browser.

How to remove Pushpush.net advertisements (removal guidance)

Fortunately, we have an effective solution that will help you manually or/and automatically remove Pushpush.net from your internet browser and bring your web browser settings, including newtab page, search provider and homepage, back to normal. Below you will find a removal guidance with all the steps you may need to successfully delete adware and its traces. Certain of the steps will require you to restart your computer or close this web site. So, read this tutorial carefully, then bookmark this page or open it on your smartphone for later reference.

To remove Pushpush.net pop ups, follow the steps below:

1. How to remove Pushpush.net popups without any software
   • Uninstall newly added adware
   • Remove Pushpush.net notifications from internet browsers
   • Remove Pushpush.net from Firefox by resetting internet browser settings
   • Remove Pushpush.net advertisements from IE
   • Remove Pushpush.net ads from Google Chrome
2. How to automatically remove Pushpush.net advertisements
   • Use Zemana Free to delete Pushpush.net ads
   • Get rid of Pushpush.net advertisements and malicious extensions with Hitman Pro
   • Automatically get rid of Pushpush.net pop-ups with MalwareBytes Anti-Malware (MBAM)
3. Run AdBlocker to block Pushpush.net and stay safe online
4. Finish words

How to remove Pushpush.net popups without any software

First try to remove Pushpush.net pop ups manually; to do this, follow the steps below. Of course, manual adware removal requires more time and may not be suitable for those who are poorly versed in system settings. In this case, we suggest that you scroll down to the section that describes how to remove Pushpush.net popups using free tools.

Uninstall newly added adware

First, you should try to identify and delete the application that causes the appearance of annoying ads or browser redirect, using the ‘Uninstall a program’ which is located in the ‘Control panel’.

Press Windows button , then press Search . Type “Control panel”and press Enter. If you using Windows XP or Windows 7, then click “Start” and select “Control Panel”. It will display the Windows Control Panel as shown below.

Further, click “Uninstall a program”
It will show a list of all apps installed on your system. Scroll through the all list, and delete any suspicious and unknown applications.

Remove Pushpush.net notifications from internet browsers

If you’re getting browser notification spam from the Pushpush.net or another annoying web-site, you’ll have previously pressed the ‘Allow’ button. Below we’ll teach you how to turn them off.

Google Chrome	Android
Click the Menu button (three dots) on the top right corner of the screen In the menu go to ‘Settings’, scroll down to ‘Advanced’ settings. When the drop-down menu appears, tap ‘Settings’. Scroll down to ‘Advanced’. Go to Notifications settings. Locate the Pushpush.net URL and remove it by clicking the three vertical dots on the right to the URL and select ‘Remove’.	Open Chrome. In the right upper corner of the browser window, tap on Chrome’s main menu button, represented by three vertical dots. In the menu tap ‘Settings’, scroll down to ‘Advanced’. In the ‘Site Settings’, tap on ‘Notifications’, locate the Pushpush.net URL and tap on it. Tap the ‘Clean & Reset’ button and confirm.
Mozilla Firefox	Edge
In the top-right corner of the Firefox, click the Menu button, represented by three horizontal stripes. In the menu go to ‘Options’, in the menu on the left go to ‘Privacy & Security’. Scroll down to ‘Permissions’ section and click ‘Settings…’ button next to ‘Notifications’. Find sites you down’t want to see notifications from (for example, Pushpush.net), click on drop-down menu next to each and select ‘Block’. Save changes.	Click the More button (three dots) in the right upper corner of the screen. Scroll down to ‘Settings’. In the menu on the left go to ‘Advanced’. Click ‘Manage permissions’ button, located beneath ‘Website permissions’. Right-click the Pushpush.net site. Click ‘Delete’.
Internet Explorer	Safari
Click ‘Tools’ button in the top right corner of the screen. Select ‘Internet options’. Select the ‘Privacy’ tab and click ‘Settings below ‘Pop-up Blocker’ section. Find the Pushpush.net URL and click the ‘Remove’ button to delete the site.	On the top menu select ‘Safari’, then ‘Preferences’. Select the ‘Websites’ tab and then select ‘Notifications’ section on the left panel. Check for Pushpush.net URL, other questionable sites and apply the ‘Deny’ option for each.

Remove Pushpush.net from Firefox by resetting internet browser settings

The Mozilla Firefox reset will get rid of redirects to unwanted Pushpush.net webpage, modified preferences, extensions and security settings. It will save your personal information such as saved passwords, bookmarks, auto-fill data and open tabs.

Press the Menu button (looks like three horizontal lines), and press the blue Help icon located at the bottom of the drop down menu as displayed in the following example.

A small menu will appear, click the “Troubleshooting Information”. On this page, click “Refresh Firefox” button as on the image below.

Follow the onscreen procedure to return your Mozilla Firefox browser settings to their default state.

Remove Pushpush.net advertisements from IE

In order to restore all browser new tab, search engine and start page you need to reset the Microsoft Internet Explorer to the state, that was when the Windows was installed on your machine.

First, launch the Internet Explorer, then click ‘gear’ icon . It will display the Tools drop-down menu on the right part of the web browser, then press the “Internet Options” as shown on the image below.

In the “Internet Options” screen, select the “Advanced” tab, then click the “Reset” button. The Internet Explorer will open the “Reset Internet Explorer settings” prompt. Further, click the “Delete personal settings” check box to select it. Next, click the “Reset” button as displayed below.

Once the task is complete, click “Close” button. Close the Microsoft Internet Explorer and reboot your PC for the changes to take effect. This step will help you to restore your web-browser’s home page, search engine by default and new tab page to default state.

Remove Pushpush.net ads from Google Chrome

Reset Chrome settings will help you to completely reset your web-browser. The result of activating this function will bring Chrome settings back to its original settings. This can get rid of Pushpush.net popup ads and disable harmful extensions. However, your saved passwords and bookmarks will not be changed, deleted or cleared.

1. First, start the Google Chrome and click the Menu icon (icon in the form of three dots).
2. It will open the Google Chrome main menu. Choose More Tools, then click Extensions.
3. You will see the list of installed addons. If the list has the extension labeled with “Installed by enterprise policy” or “Installed by your administrator”, then complete the following instructions: Remove Chrome extensions installed by enterprise policy.
4. Now open the Chrome menu once again, press the “Settings” menu.
5. Next, click “Advanced” link, that located at the bottom of the Settings page.
6. On the bottom of the “Advanced settings” page, click the “Reset settings to their original defaults” button.
7. The Google Chrome will show the reset settings dialog box as shown on the image above.
8. Confirm the internet browser’s reset by clicking on the “Reset” button.
9. To learn more, read the blog post How to reset Google Chrome settings to default.

How to automatically remove Pushpush.net advertisements

Manual removal guidance may not be for an unskilled computer user. Each Pushpush.net removal step above, such as deleting suspicious programs, restoring infected shortcut files, uninstalling the adware from system settings, must be performed very carefully. If you are have doubts about the steps above, then we suggest that you use the automatic Pushpush.net removal instructions listed below.

Use Zemana Free to delete Pushpush.net ads

Zemana Free is a malware scanner that is very useful for detecting and removing adware that cause popups. The steps below will explain how to download, install, and use Zemana Free to scan and remove malware, spyware, adware, potentially unwanted programs, browser hijackers from your machine for free.

Zemana AntiMalware can be downloaded from the following link. Save it on your Windows desktop.

When downloading is done, run it and follow the prompts. Once installed, the Zemana Free will try to update itself and when this process is done, click the “Scan” button . Zemana Anti Malware (ZAM) program will scan through the whole system for the adware that causes Pushpush.net advertisements in your web browser.

This task may take quite a while, so please be patient. Review the scan results and then click “Next” button.

The Zemana will delete adware software that causes Pushpush.net pop-ups in your browser and add items to the Quarantine.

Get rid of Pushpush.net advertisements and malicious extensions with Hitman Pro

HitmanPro is a portable tool which finds and deletes unwanted software like browser hijacker infections, adware software, toolbars, other web browser plugins and other malicious software. It scans your computer for adware that cause pop-ups and creates a list of threats marked for removal. Hitman Pro will only uninstall those unwanted programs that you wish to be removed.

1. Visit the page linked below to download the latest version of Hitman Pro for Microsoft Windows. Save it directly to your Microsoft Windows Desktop.
   
   

   HitmanPro
   12267 downloads
   Author: Sophos
   Category: Security tools
   Update: June 28, 2018
   
2. After the download is complete, start the Hitman Pro, double-click the HitmanPro.exe file.
3. If the “User Account Control” prompts, click Yes to continue.
4. In the Hitman Pro window, press the “Next” to start checking your computer for the adware responsible for Pushpush.net popups. Depending on your system, the scan may take anywhere from a few minutes to close to an hour. When a threat is detected, the count of the security threats will change accordingly.
5. As the scanning ends, you’ll be shown the list of all detected threats on your personal computer. In order to remove all items, simply click “Next”. Now, click the “Activate free license” button to begin the free 30 days trial to delete all malware found.

Automatically get rid of Pushpush.net pop-ups with MalwareBytes Anti-Malware (MBAM)

Manual Pushpush.net popup advertisements removal requires some computer skills. Some files and registry entries that created by the adware can be not fully removed. We recommend that run the MalwareBytes that are completely free your computer of adware. Moreover, the free program will allow you to remove malicious software, PUPs, browser hijacker infections and toolbars that your computer may be infected too.

First, visit the following page, then click the ‘Download’ button in order to download the latest version of MalwareBytes AntiMalware (MBAM).

Once the downloading process is complete, close all apps and windows on your computer. Double-click the install file called mb3-setup. If the “User Account Control” dialog box pops up as displayed in the figure below, click the “Yes” button.

It will open the “Setup wizard” which will help you set up MalwareBytes on your computer. Follow the prompts and do not make any changes to default settings.

Once install is done successfully, click Finish button. MalwareBytes Anti-Malware (MBAM) will automatically start and you can see its main screen like below.

Now click the “Scan Now” button to perform a system scan for the adware that causes Pushpush.net ads in your web browser. This procedure can take some time, so please be patient. While the MalwareBytes Anti-Malware is scanning, you can see how many objects it has identified either as being malware.

After the scan get finished, MalwareBytes Anti-Malware will show a list of found threats. Once you have selected what you wish to delete from your PC press “Quarantine Selected” button. The MalwareBytes Anti-Malware will get rid of adware which causes annoying Pushpush.net ads and add threats to the Quarantine. When disinfection is complete, you may be prompted to restart the PC system.

We recommend you look at the following video, which completely explains the process of using the MalwareBytes Anti-Malware to get rid of adware, hijacker and other malicious software.

Run AdBlocker to block Pushpush.net and stay safe online

Using an ad blocker program like AdGuard is an effective way to alleviate the risks. Additionally, ad blocking applications will also protect you from harmful advertisements and web sites, and, of course, block redirection chain to Pushpush.net and similar web-sites.

Visit the following page to download the latest version of AdGuard for MS Windows. Save it on your MS Windows desktop or in any other place.

After the download is complete, launch the downloaded file. You will see the “Setup Wizard” screen like the one below.

Follow the prompts. After the installation is complete, you will see a window as shown on the image below.

You can click “Skip” to close the installation application and use the default settings, or press “Get Started” button to see an quick tutorial which will assist you get to know AdGuard better.

In most cases, the default settings are enough and you do not need to change anything. Each time, when you run your computer, AdGuard will start automatically and stop unwanted advertisements, block Pushpush.net, as well as other harmful or misleading webpages. For an overview of all the features of the application, or to change its settings you can simply double-click on the AdGuard icon, which is located on your desktop.

Finish words

Once you’ve complete the tutorial outlined above, your computer should be clean from adware which causes annoying Pushpush.net popup ads and other malicious software. The Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Internet Explorer will no longer redirect you to various annoying web-pages such as Pushpush.net. Unfortunately, if the few simple steps does not help you, then you have caught a new adware, and then the best way – ask for help here.