Superpush.net Adware Removal Guide (Effective Instructions)

Once the page was visited sample is the superpush[.]net then it will open another two or three malicious websites as well as displays the content. What happens after the user visits the page depends on the geolocation of the visitor. Moreover, it is common for pages to be designed to lure visitors into enabling permission to display notifications. In most cases, such pages use a certain clickbait technique for that. Superpush[.]net says that to continue streaming visitors need to click the “Allow” button. It is strongly advised not to click the aforementioned button in the objective of opening the pages. These sites show notifications that contain links to untrustworthy pages, deceptive ads and/or other shady content in them.

Aside from the fact of promoting pages such as uperpush.net PUAs are designed to generate advertisements and/or collect various information. If that happens, they just provide coupons, surveys, banners, pop-up ads, and ads of other types. Once you clicked the ads, it will open untrustworthy pages and sometimes it will cause unwanted downloads and/or installations by executing certain scripts.

Moreover, PUAs are used to collect details such as entering search queries along with addresses of visited pages, geolocations, and IP addresses. The biggest issue is that collected data could be sold to third parties (potentially cyber criminals) or monetized in some other ways. Therefore, in times that users have applications of this type installed in the browser, most probably that they are at risk to have their identity stolen or could encounter issues relevant to online privacy, browsing safety, or other issues.

Virus Summary

Name	Ads by superpush.net
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Serving IP Address	34.231.89.205
Symptoms	Seeing advertisements not originating from the sites you are browsing. Intrusive pop-up ads. Decreased Internet browsing speed.
Distribution Methods	Deceptive pop-up ads, potentially unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking – privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
Malware Removal (Windows)	To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using iolo System Mechanic.

In general, most PUAs are designed to open pages such as superpush[.]net (and shady pages of another kind), generate advertisements and/or gather various data. They are called PUAs because users often download and/or install them inadvertently.

How Superpush.net Got Installed on Your Computer?

The unwanted installation and downloads came from deceptive ads that focuses on running certain scripts. In most cases, users download or install such applications by inserting them on download setups or other programs when the PUAs are included along with the setup, you can decline unwanted offers in “Custom”, “Advanced” and other similar settings. Users who have downloaded or installed programs that have PUAs bundled in the setups can have installed unwanted apps as well.

Ways to Prevent Installation of Potentially Unwanted Applications Like Superpush.net?

As mentioned above, the bundled apps are included in installation setups that contain any checkboxes or settings like “Custom”, “Advanced” should be always checked for offers to download and/or install unwanted applications. The programs and files must be downloaded only trustworthy and official pages only. Unofficial websites, third party downloaders (and installers), Peer-to-Peer networks (like torrent clients, eMule), and other sources should not be used. Suspicious, unwanted extensions, add-ons or plug-ins that are already installed on a web browser should be removed. The same should be done with programs of this kind which are installed on the operating system. In case your computer is already infected, it is recommended to perform a scan using anti-malware tools such as iolo System Mechanic for Windows for automatic removal. Keep in mind that this deceptive site asks to enable web browser notifications.

Disable Unwanted Notifications In Popular Browsers:

Superpush Notification Disable on Google Chrome

1. Go to Menu button
2. Select Settings then click Advanced
3. Scroll down to the Privacy and security section
4. Select Content settings, then Notifications
5. Click Block or Remove for unwanted sites

Google Chrome for Android Mobile

1. Click on the Menu button Go to Settings
2. Scroll to Site settings  then Choose Notifications
3. Locate all suspicious URLs then click them
4. Select Notifications in the Permissions section
5. Turn them Off

Superpush Notification Disable on Mozilla Firefox 

1. Go to Menu
2. Select Options and click on Privacy & Security
3. Scroll to Permissions section and click Settings
4. Locate all suspicious URLs, click the drop-down menu and select Block

Superpush Notification Disable on Internet Explorer

1. Select the Gear button on IE window
2. Select Internet options
3. Select the Privacy
4. Click Settings under the pop-up Blocker
5. Select suspicious URLs then click Remove

Superpush Notification Disable on Microsoft Edge

1. Select Menu on the Edge window
2. Select Settings
3. Click View advanced settings
4. Click Manage under Website permissions
5. Click the switch under each suspicious website

Superpush Notification Disable on Safari

1. Go to Safari
2. Select Preferences
3. Click Website Tab then select Notifications
4. Check for suspicious URLs and then Deny

Complete Removal of the Superpush.net Adware

• Remove Superpush from Windows
• Remove Superpush from Mac OS

Now, let’s go through the removal process for Windows and Mac operating systems as well as from browsers. Be very careful when selecting the malicious software from the list as most likely, the adware software belongs to the group and causes multiple unwanted pop ups.

One tip: Sort the list for easy identification of software based on date of installation. Once you have found a dubious, unwanted or unused program, right click to it, after that press ‘Uninstall’.

Remove it From Windows

1. Go to Control Panel
2. Choose the Programs under the options in menu
3. Access the list of installed software
4. Choose from the software that are suspicious
5. Wait for the uninstallation process to be completed
6. Next step to do is to clean browser shortcuts

For Windows 7 and 8 users:

1. Go to Start
2. Select Control Panel
3. Click Programs and Features
4. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program

Remove The Adware From Mac Operating System

In Mac, the software installed are easy to find and easy to uninstall. You can just move the applications to the Trash bin.

Go to the Applications folder first, to do so:

1. Click the Finder
2. Select Applications from the Go menu
3. In the Applications folder, look for ads and entries related to Superpush.net
4. Click the app and drag in the Trash bin

Keep in mind to check in the uninstall programs windows for PUAs and then select the entries that are malicious then click Uninstall or Remove. After uninstalling the potentially unwanted application that causes superpush[.]net redirects, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components.

Removal of the Superpush.net Adware From All Popular Browsers

• Remove Superpush.net from Google Chrome
• Remove Superpush.net from Mozilla Firefox
• Remove Superpush.net from Internet Explorer
• Remove Superpush.net from Microsoft Edge
• Remove Superpush.net from Safari

Get Rid of It From Internet Explorer

1. Go to the Menu icon in Internet Explorer
2. Select Manage Add-ons
3. Here, determine suspicious plugins
4. Select the entries
5. Choose disable

In case you have encountered additional issues after the removal, reset Internet Explorer settings to default.

For Windows XP and 7 users:

1. Click Start then Run
2. Type inetcpl.cpl
3. When a new window opens, select Advanced tab
4. Click Reset

For Windows 8 users and 10:

To Reset IE:

In case all of the changes did not help in removing the virus on IE, do these steps:

1. Internet Options
2. Select Advanced tab
3. Click Reset
4. Check Delete personal settings then select Reset

Get Rid of It From Google Chrome

On the browsers where the malicious PUAs and ads will most likely to appear, Google Chrome is on the list. Because many users are browsing through Chrome, hijackers use this platform to find their prey.

1. Go to the Menu on Google Chrome

2. Click More Tools

3. Select Extensions Remove

4. In a new window, pick malicious extensions on the list

5. Move now to the uninstallation by clicking Remove

In case of additional issues despite the removal of the ads by superpush.net, reset your Google Chrome browser settings.

1. Go to Chrome Settings

2. Scroll down and choose Reset Browser settings

3. Click Reset and confirm the action to complete removal of Safe Finder

Get Rid of It From Mozilla Firefox

1. Go to the Firefox Menu
2. Select Add-ons
3. Find plugins related to the virus
4. Click Remove

Reset Mozilla Firefox

1. Go to Firefox browser Menu
2. Select Help
3. Choose Troubleshooting Information
4. Click Refresh Firefox
5. Select the confirmation to Refresh the Firefox

Get Rid of It From Safari

1. On the Safari Browser, go to Safari on the upper tab

2. Select Preferences

3. In a new Window, select Extensions

4. Select unwanted extensions related to the virus

Remove History and website data from Safari

1. Go to Safari
2. Select Clear History
3. Confirm your action by clicking Clear History

Get Rid of It From Microsoft Edge

1. Go to the Menu

2. Select Extensions

3. Pick the entries of ads that are related to superpush.net

4. Click on Uninstall

End Task for Microsoft Edge to Reset

1. Go to the Task Manager
2. Select the More Details option
3. Locate each entry for the Microsoft Edge
4. Click End Task
5. This will reset your Microsoft Edge

Protect your Device and Browser From All Future Viruses and Malware

In the digital day and age, anyone on the Internet is at risk of threats, cyber-attacks, theft, and online fraud but one way to stay protected is to be mindful of what to install. Some of the infections are associated to link clicks as well as installed along good looking extensions. The only proper way to defend your workstation from unwanted software is not to install them and have a reliable anti-virus software active at all times.