Remove thedollarpress.com pop-ups

thedollarpress.com is a deceptive website that misuses a legitimate browser feature to spam ads on users’ desktops. When you get redirected to the site, you will immediately get a browser alert saying “hp-quicker.com wants to show notifications”, and if you click “Allow”, the site will start spamming ads on your desktop. The site also promotes a scam that claims you’ve won a $1000 MasterCard gift card. This scam intends to phish users’ personal information so interacting with it is not a good idea.

 

 

thedollarpress.com is a scam website that exploits a legitimate browser feature to bombard users with ads on their desktops. When you visit the site, a notification pops up saying “thedollarpress.com wants to show notifications”. There’s really no good reason to accept this request, but some users might be misled into clicking “Allow” because the site also displays a gift card scam. Instead of receiving legitimate notifications, users end up with persistent ads on their desktop if thedollarpress.com is given permission. Engaging with these ads could expose you to malware or scams, potentially leading to a serious infection on your device.

On the other hand, allowing notifications from reputable sites is perfectly safe. The notifications simply show the content the sites post. For example, if you permit a news site to send you notifications, you’ll receive news in your notifications. Clicking on these notifications will take you directly to the articles or content. This feature can be beneficial, but it should only be enabled for trustworthy websites.

We recommend scanning your computer with WiperSoft or another trusted anti-virus program to check for any adware. If it turns out that your system is infected, the anti-virus software will be able to identify and remove the adware associated with thedollarpress.com.

Redirects to random sites can indicate an adware infection

If you find yourself being redirected at random times, it’s worth it to look into the cause. If it happens when visiting a high-risk website and interacting with suspicious content, it’s likely that the site is to blame. Engaging with websites containing adult or pirated content, for example, can often lead to unwanted redirects to potentially harmful sites. To help avoid these redirects, install an adblocker program.

On the other hand, if you encounter redirects while browsing a trustworthy website or without clicking on anything questionable, your computer may have adware installed. This type of infection is relatively minor, mainly designed to bombard users with advertisements. One common way adware can infect your computer is through software bundling, which often happens when you install free programs that come bundled with additional unwanted junk like adware. This sneaky installation method is generally considered problematic.

Adware, browser hijackers, and potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) are often added to free programs as optional extra offers that automatically install unless you manually deselect them. When installing free programs, choose Advanced (Custom) settings instead of Default. This way, you’ll see all additional offers and can uncheck the boxes to avoid unwanted installations.

How to remove thedollarpress.com pop-ups

Redirects to questionable websites may indicate an adware infection, so it’s recommended to scan your computer using anti-virus software like WiperSoft. If adware is found, the software can remove it, stopping the redirects. If adware isn’t the issue, installing an adblocker program can help prevent future redirects.

Finally, if you’ve granted permission for thedollarpress.com to show notifications, it’s important to revoke that permission as soon as possible.

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