Remove greensmallbutterfly.com pop-ups

greensmallbutterfly.com is a deceptive website that tries to trick users into allowing desktop ads. The site is identical to thousands of others that all misuse the same feature that allows sites to request permission to show notifications on desktops. Legitimate sites show interesting content in these notifications, while sites like greensmallbutterfly.com use the feature to spam ads. What’s more, those notification ads could expose users to highly questionable content, including malware and scams. If you have given greensmallbutterfly.com permission to show notifications, you can revoke it via your browser’s settings, and instructions are provided at the end of this report.

 

 

If you are redirected to greensmallbutterfly.com, you will find the site mostly empty, apart from a message prompting you to click Allow to verify that you are not a robot. You will also get a browser alert saying “greensmallbutterfly.com wants to show notifications”. By clicking “Allow”, you authorize the site to display notifications on your desktop. Unfortunately, these notifications will be advertisements, as greensmallbutterfly.com is a deceptive website. Many of these ads may pose risks, potentially leading to malicious websites or promoting scams. For instance, the notifications might mimic virus alerts from antivirus programs to deceive you into downloading or purchasing something. If you have granted the site permission, it is recommended to avoid interacting with the notifications and to revoke this permission immediately.

To address potential causes of these redirects, we recommend using WiperSoft to scan your system, as adware might be responsible. You also need to install an adblocker program.

What triggers redirects to sites like greensmallbutterfly.com

Users often get redirected to sites like greensmallbutterfly.com when visiting high-risk websites without an adblocker installed. Many sites bombard users with ads, and those with pornographic or pirated content are the worst offenders. However, a decent adblocker can effectively block these redirects and unwanted ads.

Frequent redirects could also signal an adware infection. Adware, browser hijackers, and similar problems often get installed through software bundling, a method where unwanted programs are added as extra offers to free programs. These offers are optional, but users need to manually deselect them. Since they are hidden in settings most users do not check, software bundling is a controversial installation method. Programs using this method are often flagged as potential threats by antivirus software.

Preventing these installations is not difficult if you use the right settings. During installation, do not use Default settings, as they allow bundled offers to install automatically. Instead, select Advanced settings to reveal and uncheck additional offers. Allowing these offers to install will clutter your computer with unwanted programs that may be difficult to remove once fully installed.

How to stop greensmallbutterfly.com notifications

Scanning your computer for adware infections using an anti-virus program, such as WiperSoft, is highly recommended. If adware is responsible for the redirects, anti-virus software is the most efficient way to get rid of it. Once the adware is removed, the redirects will stop. Furthermore, installing a reliable adblocker can effectively prevent unwanted redirects and intrusive advertisements while browsing websites with heavy ad content.

If you have inadvertently granted a site permission to send you notifications, you can easily revoke this permission through your browser’s settings. Detailed instructions for this are provided below if needed. Additionally, if you prefer to avoid receiving notification requests altogether, you have the option to disable them entirely.

• 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 greensmallbutterfly.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 greensmallbutterfly.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 greensmallbutterfly.com and any other questionable websites. You can permanently turn off these notification requests by toggling off “Ask before sending”.