News-relimo.cc ads: what it is and how to remove it
News-relimo.cc is a malicious website you might come across accidentally while browsing the web on Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, MS Edge, or another web browser. These pop-ups might show up at any point whenever users have their web browsers running or even idling in the background.
Facts checked October 6, 2026. Removal steps tested on Windows 11 (26H2) and checked against Microsoft's and the browser makers' current documentation. Sections marked as our earlier report are the original text: they describe the threat as it was then and have not been reviewed since. The 2026 status, the removal steps and the questions are current.
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News-relimo.cc ads: summary
| Distribution | At some point after the push notifications are permitted by pressing the "Allow" button within the site's prompt |
|---|---|
| Damage | If you click on links provided by the website, you might end up infecting your system with malware/PUPs, disclosing your personal information to cybercriminals, or losing money for useless services |
| Name | News-relimo.cc |
| Type | Push notifications, ads, scam, pop-ups |
| Symptoms | Pop-ups show up on a regular basis on the screen – these ads often include inappropriate, scam, phishing, or other similar content |
| Detection names | No Microsoft detection name is known |
| Removal | Scan the PC with security software to find and remove the malware and anything installed with it. Fortect scans Windows for malware and repairs the system files and settings it damaged. Remove it nowTo use the full-featured product, you have to purchase a license for Fortect. The scan is free. |
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| Evidence | 4 write-ups by security sites; details still limited |
|---|---|
| Domains | news-relimo.cc |
| Ads shown as | Desktop notifications |
| Browsers | Chrome, Edge and Firefox |
| Installed on the PC | Nothing; a browser notification permission only |
| First seen | 28 April 2022 |
| Facts checked | 6 October 2026 |
Is News-relimo.cc ads dangerous?
From our report of Apr 2022 · not reviewed since
News-relimo.cc asks you to enable notifications so it can later send you ads
News-relimo.cc is a malicious website you might come across accidentally while browsing the web on Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, MS Edge, or another web browser.
These pop-ups might show up at any point whenever users have their web browsers running or even idling in the background. However, they are not triggered by user actions and can occur regardless of which website is being visited at the time.
The activity is initiated by a push notification feature, which is being used by News-relimo.cc to deliver advertisements and links. For this to happen, users need to accept the request to show notifications upon visiting the website, which many don't recall doing, as they are tricked by phishing messages which portray the prompt as something entirely different.
Most users simply forget the encounter with these fake sites, only later to notice the suspicious and intrusive activity. If you have been a victim of this scam, check out the instructions that would help you get rid of the annoying News-relimo.cc ads. We also advise checking the system for adware, as redirects to scam sites are a common symptom of infection.
From our report of Apr 2022 · not reviewed since
How the push notification scam operates
As soon as users get on News-relimo.cc, they are presented with something that might seem quite familiar.
Indeed, they are often enough to trick users into subscribing. The shown components include a prompt that asks whether users would like to enable notifications and a background message, and a background picture with a message that tries to trick them into clicking the "Allow" button, which would instantly enable push notifications from the site.
Scammers attempt to present the action of clicking the "Allow" button as something entirely different, under the premise that it is permission to confirm not being a robot or ensure that video playback is enabled. Here are a few examples of such misleading statements (they are randomized, so you might expect any of these to show up):
Those who accept the request are usually redirected to similar websites, such as News-ropaki.cc, Computeradz.com, Adsforyouguide.com, etc., where they would be asked for the same thing. This would increase the number of malicious ads seen on users' desktops.
- Your download is ready! Click Allow
- Click Allow if you are not a robot
- If you are 18+, click Allow
- Can't play this video! Perhaps your browser doesn't allow video playback. Please click the Allow button to watch the video
- Just one more step! Allow to continue, etc.
From our report of Apr 2022 · not reviewed since
Adware checks to make
If you have noticed that you see ads on your browser more frequently and suspicious offers, misleading links, and similar are frequent occurrences while you browse the web, it is time to check your system for infections. In particular, adware is the most common type of potentially unwanted software which causes redirects and shows ads on various sites.
The easiest way to check for infections is by scanning the system with , , or another powerful security software that would remove all the malicious malware elements at once. Manual removal is possible but not recommended, as it might not be successful if the software causing this behavior uses obfuscation and persistence techniques.
After you are sure your device is free from infections, you should clean your browser caches from cookies and other tracking elements stored locally on your computer. You can do that manually or employ as a quicker solution - it can also fix virus damage just within a few minutes, stopping crashes, BSODs, and other post-infection issues.
From our report of Apr 2022 · not reviewed since
More from our earlier report on News-relimo.cc
- Access browser settings to stop intrusive push notifications.
- After that, make sure that your system is not infected with adware or malware - scan it with ,
- Remove cookies and other web data with .
- Repairing system damage is also advantageous
Check your browser and PC
- Address:
news-relimo.cc
How to remove News-relimo.cc ads
How to stop News-relimo.cc notifications
Do this in every browser you use, and in every profile inside it: each keeps its own list of sites allowed to send notifications.
Nothing has to be uninstalled for the notifications themselves.
Which browser shows the ads?
Step 1: Remove news-relimo.cc from Chrome's notification list
Open More (the three dots) > Settings > Privacy and security > Site settings > Notifications, or paste
chrome://settings/content/notificationsinto the address bar.Under Allowed to send notifications, open the menu next to
news-relimo.ccand choose Remove or Block, and do the same for any other address you do not recognise.Next to Not allowed to send notifications, click Add and enter news-relimo.cc, so the site cannot ask again. The menus are the same in Chrome on Windows 11 and Windows 10, and each Chrome profile keeps its own list.
Chrome on Windows 11: Settings > Privacy and security > Site settings > Notifications. Full procedure with screenshots: Stop website notifications and pop-ups
Step 1: Remove news-relimo.cc from Edge's notification list
Edge stores its own permission list, separate from Chrome's, and it is often the browser behind these pop-ups on Windows 11 and Windows 10.
Go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Site permissions > All permissions > Notifications, or paste
edge://settings/content/notifications. Removenews-relimo.ccfrom Allowed, then add it under Not allowed to send notifications. Notifications that show the Edge logo come from this list.
Edge on Windows 11: Site permissions > All permissions > Notifications. Full procedure with screenshots: Stop website notifications and pop-ups
Step 1: Remove news-relimo.cc from Firefox's notification permissions
In Firefox the permission sits in Settings > Permissions and data > Notifications (in older versions Privacy & Security > Notifications > Settings). Select
news-relimo.ccin the list, click Remove Website, and confirm with Save Changes.Firefox only shows these notifications while it is open, so if they stopped after closing Firefox, this is the browser to clean. The steps are the same on Windows 11 and Windows 10.
Firefox on Windows 11: the Notification Permissions window. Full procedure with screenshots: Stop website notifications and pop-ups
Then, whichever browser you use
Step 2: Scan the PC if you downloaded anything from the ads
Most people who only saw the notifications can skip this step. If a notification or the page it opened made you download or run a file, delete the file and run a full scan, then a Microsoft Defender Offline scan.
In Windows 11 and Windows 10 open Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Scan options, select Microsoft Defender Antivirus (offline scan) and click Scan now. The PC restarts and the scan takes about 15 minutes, so save your work first.
Windows 11: Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Scan options. Full procedure with screenshots: Run a Microsoft Defender Offline scan
More removal instructions
For programs installed on the PC and older browsers. Open the one you need.
News-relimo.cc ads removal
The push notification feature is a legitimate API component of any modern web browser, so thinking it is a virus is fundamentally wrong.
Although, it does not take long to realize why people would think that - ads of dubious content showing up on their desktops without warning is usually a sign of infection.
However, this time the activity won't go away by scanning the system with anti-malware software. The only way to stop is by resetting the web browser or blocking a particular website from showing notifications. Of course, the former solution is not necessary at all, so proceed with the following steps to remove News-relimo.cc ads:
MS Edge (Chromium)
- Open the Google Chrome browser and go to Menu > Settings.
- Locate the Privacy and security section and pick Site Settings > Notifications.
- Look at the Allow section and look for a suspicious URL.
- Click the three vertical dots next to it and pick Block. This should remove unwanted notifications from Google Chrome.
- Open Mozilla Firefox and go to Menu > Options.
- Click on Privacy & Security section.
- Under Permissions, you should be able to see Notifications. Click the Settings button next to it.
- In the Settings – Notification Permissions window, click on the drop-down menu by the URL in question.
- Select Block and then click on Save Changes. This should remove unwanted notifications from Mozilla Firefox.
- Click on Safari > Preferences...
- Go to the Websites tab and, under General, select Notifications.
- Select the web address in question, click the drop-down menu and select Deny.
- Open Microsoft Edge, and click the Settings and more button (three horizontal dots) at the top-right of the window.
- Select Settings and then go to Advanced.
- Under Website permissions, pick Manage permissions and select the URL in question.
- Toggle the switch to the left to turn notifications off on Microsoft Edge.
- Open Microsoft Edge, and go to Settings.
- Select Site permissions.
- Go to Notifications on the right.
- Under Allow, you will find the unwanted entry.
- Click on More actions and select Block.
- Open Internet Explorer, and click on the Gear icon at the top-right of the window.
- Select Internet options and go to the Privacy tab.
- In the Pop-up Blocker section, click on Settings.
- Locate web address in question under Allowed sites and pick Remove.
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Questions about News-relimo.cc ads
Why do I get notifications from news-relimo.cc when the browser is closed?
Chrome and Edge can keep a small part running in the background so that sites can deliver notifications, and Windows shows them in its notification area. That is why messages from news-relimo.cc keep arriving with no browser window open.
The permission to send them was granted when someone clicked Allow on a prompt from that site, often disguised as a robot check or a video player. Closing the browser does not remove it; only the notification settings do.
Remove news-relimo.cc from the allowed sites and the background messages stop. You can also stop the browser from running in the background in its system settings, but the permission is the real fix.
The news-relimo.cc notification said my PC is infected. Is it true?
No. Notifications from news-relimo.cc are adverts written to look like system messages. A website cannot scan your files, so it has no way to know whether your PC is infected; it shows the same warning to everyone who allowed its notifications. Real Windows Security messages name Windows Security in the bottom line, not a browser and a website.
If you want to be sure, open Windows Security from the Start menu and run a quick scan there. Then remove news-relimo.cc from the browser's notification settings so the fake warnings stop arriving. Do not call any number or buy anything the notification or its page suggests.
What is News-relimo.cc?
News-relimo.cc is a push-notification spam site, a kind of adware. It earns money by showing desktop notifications, and each view, click or redirect pays whoever runs it. It is not something people usually choose; it arrives through a free download, a fake button or a misleading prompt.
News-relimo.cc does not encrypt files or take control of Windows, but its ads are sold to anyone, including scam operators, so they can lead to fake virus warnings and unwanted downloads. The steps in this guide remove it from Windows and from each browser.
Why does news-relimo.cc keep showing up?
There are two possible reasons. If it appears as desktop notifications, a browser on this PC was given permission to receive them from news-relimo.cc, usually through a misleading prompt. That permission stays until you remove it in the browser's site settings.
If it appears as tabs or redirects, an ad on a site you visit is opening it, or an extension or program on the PC is. Test a private window: if news-relimo.cc never appears there, an extension is the likely cause. The plan above covers each case.
Do I have to change settings in every browser?
Only in the browsers that allowed news-relimo.cc, but checking all of them takes a minute and is worth it. We saw the notifications in Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Chrome and Edge keep their notification lists under site settings, and Firefox under Privacy & Security > Permissions.
Remove news-relimo.cc and any other unfamiliar site from each list, then turn off new notification requests if you do not need them. Remember that every browser profile has its own list, so a second profile can keep the messages coming after you clean the first.
Are the pop-ups I see really from News-relimo.cc?
Compare them with the details in the table above. News-relimo.cc produces desktop notifications, and the clearest sign of it is notifications from news-relimo.cc. Other adware looks similar, so check the name of the sending site at the bottom of a notification, the address in the tab that opened, or the newest entries on the extensions page.
If those match, this guide fits. If you see a different name, the same kind of steps apply, but remove the item you actually find rather than guessing.
Can I turn off the pop-ups in Windows settings instead?
You can hide them, but that is not the fix. In Windows 11, Settings > System > Notifications lets you switch off notifications for a whole browser, which silences the spam together with every useful notification from that browser.
The site keeps its permission and can still send messages when you switch them back on. It is better to remove the specific site in the browser's own notification settings and block new requests. That stops the messages at the source and leaves the rest of your notifications working.
I let a "support technician" from an ad connect to my PC. What should I do?
Act quickly but calmly. Disconnect the PC from the internet first, so the connection ends. Uninstall the remote access tool they asked you to install and check Installed apps for anything else added during the call.
Run a Microsoft Defender full scan and offline scan. From another device, change your e-mail and banking passwords and sign out of all sessions.
If you paid by card, bank transfer or gift card, contact your bank or the card issuer immediately, and report the scam to the police. Do not answer if they call back.
Is it safe to click Block or Allow on a notification prompt?
Clicking Block is safe; it only tells the browser not to show notifications from that site. Clicking Allow is not dangerous to your files either, but it gives the site a channel to your desktop that spam sites abuse at once.
The prompt itself is part of the browser, so you can trust its buttons. What you cannot trust is the text on the page around it. If a page explains why you must click Allow, choose Block or close the tab.
Will Fortect remove News-relimo.cc?
No program removes News-relimo.cc itself, because there is nothing on the PC to remove: the notifications come through a permission saved in the browser, and only the browser's settings take it away, as the steps above show.
What Fortect can do is check the rest of Windows. Its free scan looks for malware, unwanted programs and damaged system files, which is useful if you clicked the ads, downloaded something from the pages they opened, or are not sure what else changed on the PC.
If the scan finds nothing and the notifications stopped after you removed the permission, this problem is solved. Use Microsoft Defender as a second opinion whenever you have downloaded files from pages like these.
Sources
- Imperva: Phishing attacks (read October 6, 2026)
- How-To Geek: Everything You Need To Know About the Blue Screen of Death (read October 6, 2026)
- Wikipedia: API (read October 6, 2026)
- Google Chrome Help: Use notifications to get alerts (no longer online) (read October 6, 2026)
- FTC: How to recognize, remove and avoid malware (read October 6, 2026)