Remove flowworksfivesphere.com pop-up ads

flowworksfivesphere.com is a deceptive website that tries to trick users into agreeing to see desktop ads. The site is disguised as a download site, but its sole purpose is to trick users into allowing ads. It misuses a legitimate browser feature that allows sites to show notifications on users’ desktops if they are given permission. While legitimate sites may show useful and even interesting content, sites like flowworksfivesphere.com show ads. What’s more, those ads could expose users to potentially dangerous content, including malware. If users have given flowworksfivesphere.com permission, they should revoke it right away. Instructions can be found at the end of the report.

 

 

flowworksfivesphere.com is disguised as a download site, but it’s actually an empty site. When you enter the site, you will immediately get a browser alert saying “flowworksfivesphere.com wants to show notifications”. If you click “Allow”, the site gains permission to show advertisements directly on your desktop, some of which could potentially be harmful or lead you to sites with malware or scams. If you’ve granted this permission, it’s best to avoid interacting with the notifications and to revoke the permission as soon as possible.

The “show notifications” feature is legitimate, and you can permit safe websites to show notifications. For sites you visit frequently, this feature could even be useful by allowing you to receive updates without manually checking the sites. You can easily revoke these permissions through your browser’s settings.

It’s strongly recommended to scan your computer with WiperSoft, as adware might be causing the redirect issues. If adware is indeed the culprit, using an anti-virus program will help in removing it. Remember, if you’ve allowed notifications from flowworksfivesphere.com, you need revoke that permission through your browser settings. Instructions for navigating your browser settings will be provided at the end of this report if you need assistance.

What triggers redirects to sites like flowworksfivesphere.com?

Random redirects are often triggered by the websites you visit. Without an adblocker, you may experience these redirects regardless of what you click on, especially on sites that have pirated or adult content. The good news is that this issue can be easily resolved by installing any decent adblocker.

Frequent redirects could also indicate an adware infection. Adware is generally installed through a method known as software bundling. This process allows unwanted programs to be installed without the user’s explicit consent. Adware infections often come bundled with popular free programs as additional offers. Though these offers are technically optional, they have to be manually deselected to prevent their installation. However, they are hidden in certain settings, making it easy for users to overlook them. Therefore, software bundling has become a controversial method of installation, and programs that use it are frequently flagged as potential threats by anti-virus software.

To avoid unwanted junk on your device, you just need to choose the right settings when installing free programs. Default settings are usually recommended by the installation window, but this will lead to the automatic installation of all bundled offers. Instead, opt for Advanced settings to see all added offers and have the option to uncheck any you don’t wish to install—ideally, you should decline all of them. Allowing any of these offers to be installed will clutter your computer with unwanted programs that may be quite troublesome to remove later.

How to stop flowworksfivesphere.com notifications?

Use WiperSoft to check your computer for adware infections by initiating a scan. If adware is indeed the trigger for the redirects, they will stop once the adware is no longer present. Additionally, installing a ad blocker program and keeping it enabled at all times is recommended.

If you’ve accidentally or purposely allowed flowworksfivesphere.com to show you notifications, you can revoke that permission in your browser settings. Instructions are provided right below. If you prefer not to receive notification requests at all, you can disable them completely.

• For Mozilla Firefox: Open Menu (the three bars top-right corner) -> Options -> Privacy & Security. Scroll down to Permissions, press Settings next to Notifications, and remove flowworksfivesphere.com and any other questionable websites. 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 flowworksfivesphere.com and any other questionable websites. 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 flowworksfivesphere.com and any other questionable websites. You can permanently turn off these notification requests by toggling off “Ask before sending”.