How to remove Itcleffaom.com pop-ups (Virus removal guide)

What is Itcleffaom.com?

Itcleffaom.com pop-ups are a social engineering attack which is used to trick users into accepting push notifications via the internet browser. These push notifications will essentially be ads for ‘free’ online games, fake prizes scams, questionable internet browser extensions, adult websites, and fake software.

The Itcleffaom.com web site shows the message ‘Click Allow to’ (enable Flash Player, watch a video, access the content of the webpage, download a file, connect to the Internet), asking the user to subscribe to notifications. Once you click on the ‘Allow’ button, this web site starts sending browser notifications on your desktop. You will see the pop-up adverts even when the browser is closed.

Threat Summary

Name	Itcleffaom.com pop up
Type	spam push notifications, browser notification spam, pop-up virus
Distribution	PUPs, dubious popup ads, social engineering attack, adware
Symptoms	pop up ads in bottom right corner of screen your browser settings has replaced without your permission pop ups ads are loaded without your request low ping but slow Internet
Removal	Itcleffaom.com removal guide

How does your computer get infected with Itcleffaom.com pop-ups

These Itcleffaom.com pop ups are caused by misleading ads on the web-sites you visit or adware. Adware is a form of malicious software which presents unwanted advertisements to the user of a personal computer. The advertisements produced by adware are sometimes in the form of a sponsored link, popup or sometimes in an unclosable window.

Adware usually is bundled with free applications that downloaded from the Net. Which means that you need to be proactive and carefully read the Terms of use and the License agreement properly. For the most part, adware and potentially unwanted software will be clearly described, so take the time to carefully read all the information about the software that you downloaded and want to install on your PC system.

Remove Itcleffaom.com notifications from internet browsers

If you’re getting push notifications from the Itcleffaom.com or another annoying web-page, you will have previously pressed the ‘Allow’ button. Below we will teach you how to turn them off.

Google Chrome	Android
Just copy and paste the following text into the address bar of Google Chrome. chrome://settings/content/notifications Press Enter. Remove the Itcleffaom.com URL and other questionable URLs by clicking three vertical dots button next to each and selecting ‘Remove’.	Open Google Chrome. In the top-right corner, find and tap the Google Chrome menu (three dots). In the menu tap ‘Settings’, scroll down to ‘Advanced’. In the ‘Site Settings’, tap on ‘Notifications’, find the Itcleffaom.com site and tap on it. Tap the ‘Clean & Reset’ button and confirm.
Mozilla Firefox	Edge
Click on ‘three horizontal stripes’ button at the right upper corner of the screen. Choose ‘Options’ and click on ‘Privacy & Security’ on the left hand side. Scroll down to the ‘Permissions’ section and click the ‘Settings’ button next to ‘Notifications’. Select the Itcleffaom.com domain from the list and change the status to ‘Block’. Click ‘Save Changes’ button.	In the top-right corner, click on the three dots to expand the Edge menu. Click ‘Settings’. Click ‘Advanced’ on the left side of the window. In the ‘Website permissions’ section click ‘Manage permissions’. Click the switch below the Itcleffaom.com site so that it turns off.
Internet Explorer	Safari
Click the Gear button on the right upper corner of the screen. Select ‘Internet options’. Click on the ‘Privacy’ tab and select ‘Settings’ in the pop-up blockers section. Select the Itcleffaom.com URL and other questionable sites below and remove them one by one by clicking the ‘Remove’ button.	Go to ‘Preferences’ in the Safari menu. Select the ‘Websites’ tab and then select ‘Notifications’ section on the left panel. Find the Itcleffaom.com domain and select it, click the ‘Deny’ button.

How to remove Itcleffaom.com ads (removal guide)

In order to remove Itcleffaom.com ads from the Firefox, Edge, Chrome and Microsoft Internet Explorer, you need to reset the web browser settings. Additionally, you should look up for other dubious entries, such as files, programs, internet browser extensions and shortcuts. However, if you want to remove Itcleffaom.com pop-ups easily, you should use reputable antimalware tool and let it do the job for you.

To remove Itcleffaom.com pop ups, follow the steps below:

1. Remove Itcleffaom.com notifications from internet browsers
2. Manual Itcleffaom.com ads removal
   • Remove unwanted or newly installed programs
   • Get rid of Itcleffaom.com ads from Mozilla Firefox
   • Delete Itcleffaom.com pop ups from IE
   • Remove Itcleffaom.com pop up ads from Chrome
3. Automatic Removal of Itcleffaom.com advertisements
4. Stop Itcleffaom.com pop ups

Manual Itcleffaom.com ads removal

In this section of the article, we have posted the steps that will help to remove Itcleffaom.com advertisements manually. Although compared to removal tools, this solution loses in time, but you don’t need to download anything on your PC system. It will be enough for you to follow the detailed guidance with images. We tried to describe each step in detail, but if you realized that you might not be able to figure it out, or simply do not want to change the Windows and browser settings, then it’s better for you to use utilities from trusted developers, which are listed below.

Remove unwanted or newly installed programs

Some applications are free only because their installer contains an adware. This unwanted applications generates money for the authors when it is installed. More often this adware software can be removed by simply uninstalling it from the ‘Uninstall a Program’ that is located in Microsoft Windows control panel.

Windows 7	Windows 8
Click ‘Start’. In the Start menu select ‘Control Panel’. Find and select ‘Programs and Features’ or ‘Uninstall a program’. Select the program. Click ‘Uninstall’.	Press and hold Windows key and hit X key. Select ‘Programs and Features’ from the menu. Select the program. Click ‘Uninstall’.
Windows 10	Mac OS
Press and hold Windows key and hit X key. Select ‘Programs and Features’ from the menu. Select the program. Click ‘Uninstall’.	On the top menu select ‘Go’, then ‘Applications’. Drag an unwanted application to the Trash bin. Right-click on the ‘Trash’ and select ‘Empty Trash’.

Get rid of Itcleffaom.com ads from Mozilla Firefox

If the Firefox settings such as new tab page, startpage and search engine have been replaced by the adware, then resetting it to the default state can help. It’ll save your personal information such as saved passwords, bookmarks, auto-fill data and open tabs.

First, start the Mozilla Firefox. Next, press the button in the form of three horizontal stripes (). It will display the drop-down menu. Next, press the Help button ().

In the Help menu press the “Troubleshooting Information”. In the upper-right corner of the “Troubleshooting Information” page press on “Refresh Firefox” button as displayed below.

Confirm your action, press the “Refresh Firefox”.

Delete Itcleffaom.com pop ups from IE

If you find that Internet Explorer web browser settings like search engine by default, start page and new tab had been changed by adware which causes popups, then you may return your settings, via the reset internet browser procedure.

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

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

When the process is done, click “Close” button. Close the IE and restart your computer for the changes to take effect. This step will help you to restore your internet browser’s new tab, homepage and search engine by default to default state.

Remove Itcleffaom.com pop up ads from Chrome

This step will show you how to reset Chrome browser settings to original state. This can remove Itcleffaom.com pop-up ads and fix some browsing issues, especially after adware infection. It will keep your personal information like browsing history, bookmarks, passwords and web form auto-fill data.

First run the Google Chrome. Next, press the button in the form of three horizontal dots ().

It will open the Google Chrome menu. Select More Tools, then press Extensions. Carefully browse through the list of installed add-ons. If the list has the plugin signed with “Installed by enterprise policy” or “Installed by your administrator”, then complete the following guidance: Remove Google Chrome extensions installed by enterprise policy.

Open the Chrome menu once again. Further, click the option called “Settings”.

The web-browser will show the settings screen. Another solution to open the Google Chrome’s settings – type chrome://settings in the web browser adress bar and press Enter

Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the “Advanced” link. Now scroll down until the “Reset” section is visible, like below and click the “Reset settings to their original defaults” button.

The Chrome will display the confirmation prompt as on the image below.

You need to confirm your action, press the “Reset” button. The web browser will start the process of cleaning. When it’s complete, the web-browser’s settings including homepage, new tab page and search engine by default back to the values which have been when the Chrome was first installed on your device.

Automatic Removal of Itcleffaom.com advertisements

Experienced security specialists have built efficient adware removal tools to help users in removing unwanted pop-ups and unwanted ads. Below we will share with you the best malware removal tools that can be used to look for and remove adware software related to the Itcleffaom.com popups.

Remove Itcleffaom.com popup ads with Zemana Free

Does Zemana Free delete adware which causes pop-ups? The adware software is often installed with malware that can force you to install an program such as toolbars you don’t want. Therefore, recommend using the Zemana Anti Malware. It is a tool designed to scan and remove adware and other malware from your computer for free.

Visit the page linked below to download the latest version of Zemana for Windows. Save it to your Desktop.

After downloading is done, start it and follow the prompts. Once installed, the Zemana Anti-Malware (ZAM) will try to update itself and when this process is complete, click the “Scan” button to start checking your computer for the adware software that causes Itcleffaom.com pop-ups in your web browser.

This process can take quite a while, so please be patient. While the Zemana Free is scanning, you may see how many objects it has identified either as being malware. Review the scan results and then press “Next” button.

The Zemana will remove adware software related to the Itcleffaom.com advertisements and move the selected items to the Quarantine.

Remove Itcleffaom.com pop-ups from web-browsers with Hitman Pro

HitmanPro is a free program which designed to remove malware, potentially unwanted applications, hijackers and adware software from your computer running Microsoft Windows 10, 8, 7, XP (32-bit and 64-bit). It will help to identify and get rid of adware that causes Itcleffaom.com advertisements, including its files, folders and registry keys.

Installing the Hitman Pro is simple. First you’ll need to download Hitman Pro on your device from the following link.

After downloading is done, open the file location. You will see an icon like below.

Double click the Hitman Pro desktop icon. Once the utility is started, you will see a screen as displayed on the screen below.

Further, click “Next” button . Hitman Pro application will scan through the whole PC for the adware software related to the Itcleffaom.com popups. This task can take some time, so please be patient. After that process is done, HitmanPro will produce a list of unwanted software and adware software like below.

When you are ready, press “Next” button. It will open a prompt, click the “Activate free license” button.

Remove Itcleffaom.com pop-up advertisements with MalwareBytes Anti Malware

We recommend using the MalwareBytes Anti Malware. You can download and install MalwareBytes AntiMalware (MBAM) to find adware and thereby delete Itcleffaom.com pop-up advertisements from your web-browsers. When installed and updated, this free malicious software remover automatically finds and deletes all threats exist on the PC system.

Click the following link to download MalwareBytes Anti Malware. Save it on your Microsoft Windows desktop or in any other place.

After downloading is complete, run it and follow the prompts. Once installed, the MalwareBytes Free will try to update itself and when this procedure is done, click the “Scan” button for scanning your PC for the adware software responsible for Itcleffaom.com pop-up ads. While the MalwareBytes is scanning, you can see how many objects it has identified either as being malicious software. Next, you need to click “Quarantine” button.

The MalwareBytes Free is a free application that you can use to remove all detected folders, files, services, registry entries and so on. To learn more about this malware removal utility, we suggest you to read and follow the step-by-step instructions or the video guide below.

Stop Itcleffaom.com pop ups

If you surf the World Wide Web, you cannot avoid malicious advertising. But you can protect your browser against it. Download and use an adblocker program. AdGuard is an ad blocking that can filter out a large number of of the malvertising, blocking dynamic scripts from loading malicious content.

AdGuard can be downloaded from the following link. Save it to your Desktop.

After the download is finished, double-click the downloaded file to start it. The “Setup Wizard” window will show up on the computer screen as on the image below.

Follow the prompts. AdGuard will then be installed and an icon will be placed on your desktop. A window will show up asking you to confirm that you want to see a quick tutorial as displayed on the image below.

Press “Skip” button to close the window and use the default settings, or click “Get Started” to see an quick tutorial that will help you get to know AdGuard better.

Each time, when you launch your PC, AdGuard will start automatically and stop undesired advertisements, block Itcleffaom.com, as well as other harmful or misleading webpages. For an overview of all the features of the program, or to change its settings you can simply double-click on the AdGuard icon, that can be found on your desktop.

To sum up

Now your personal computer should be clean of the adware related to the Itcleffaom.com pop ups. We suggest that you keep AdGuard (to help you stop unwanted ads and annoying harmful web-pages) and Zemana (to periodically scan your personal computer for new adware softwares and other malicious software). Probably you are running an older version of Java or Adobe Flash Player. This can be a security risk, so download and install the latest version right now.

If you are still having problems while trying to get rid of Itcleffaom.com ads from the MS Edge, Firefox, Chrome and IE, then ask for help here here.