Payae8moon9.com is a domain used for redirects to suspicious sites

Payae8moon9.com is a suspicious domain that is used by adware[1] programs to redirect users to questionable sites and display annoying pop-ups. This potentially unwanted program (PUP) might arrive in the system with the help of freeware, and after infiltration, it modifies browser’s to initiate redirects via Payae8moon9.com/click?i= site.
| Summary | |
| Name | Payae8moon9.com |
| Type | Adware |
| Danger level | Medium. Can redirect to infected, phishing or scam websites |
| Distribution method | Software bundling |
| To uninstall Payae8moon9.com, install FortectIntego and run a full system scan | |
Payae8moon9.com virus can be a problem for both Windows and Mac computer users. The adware is created for spreading third-party commercial content which is often aggressive, misleading and potentially dangerous.
The research has shown that Payae8moon9.com adware might:
- redirect to tech support scam websites;
- promote suspicious software like Mac Keeper;
- offer to download bogus security tools;
- give fake security warning about detected viruses;
- turn text into hyperlinks;
- display fake discount coupons or shopping offers that might redirect to phishing sites;
- urge to install fake software updates.
The infiltration of Payae8moon9.com redirect virus definitely diminishes browsing experience and might cause sluggish browser’s performance due to an increased amount of ads showing up on the browser. However, the bigger problems are that users might suffer from tech support scam, install malware or spyware.
Therefore, the appearance of Payae8moon9 ads and redirects to sites that urge to install security software or call “tech support”[2] should not be ignored. As soon as such activities begin on your browser, you have to check the system for adware.
Scanning the system with FortectIntego or another anti-malware software should remove Payae8moon9.com and all its related components installed to the computer or web browsers. However, after the system scan, you have to reset Chrome, Firefox or another browser you use.
One of the reasons why is that adware might be capable of altering browser’s settings in order to reinstall itself. Therefore, browser reset helps to revert these changes. Another reason is associated with data tracking. The adware may have installed cookies are let installation of third-party tracking technologies. Browser reset helps to delete these spying tools.
At the end of the article, you can find Payae8moon9.com removal guide which will help not only reset the browser but perform manual elimination of the cyber threat as well.

Adware spread bundled with freeware
Typically adware gets into the system unnoticed because it is installed together with freeware or shareware. Security specialists from Les Virus[3] remind that any free program that you download from the internet might contain potentially unwanted programs.
These additional apps can be noticed and opted out only if freeware installation is completed with Advanced/Custom settings. Meanwhile, Recommended/Quick settings do not have this feature but install third-party components together with the primary program.
Hence, to keep computers PUP-free, users have to choose the “right” installation settings and opt out all pre-selected apps in the software installer.
Methods to stop Payae8moon9 redirect problems
To remove Payae8moon9.com problem, you have to find and delete adware which is responsible for such activities. As you already know, it may have arrived on the system in a software bundle. The instructions below will explain to you how to get rid of adware-related components.
Additionally, you can perform a system scan with anti-malware and initiate automatic Payae8moon9.com removal. However, after the system scan, you have to reset each of the browsers installed on the computer. The adware is capable or modifying browser’s settings in order to reinstall itself. Hence, only a system scan might not be enough to stop redirects and ad attack.
Uninstall from Windows
Uninstall from Windows 10/8:
- Type Control Panel into the Windows search box and open the result.
- Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.

Uninstall from Windows 7/XP:
- Click on Windows Start > Control Panel (Windows XP users should click on Add/Remove Programs).
- In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.

Remove the unwanted program:
- In the Programs and Features window, look for any recently installed suspicious entries, select them, and click Uninstall.
- If User Account Control appears, click Yes to confirm, then complete the removal.

Delete from macOS
Remove the unwanted application:
- From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
- In the Applications folder, look for any suspicious entries, then drag them to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash).

Delete leftover files and folders:
- Select Go > Go to Folder.
- Enter /Library/Application Support and remove any suspicious folders related to the unwanted program.
- Repeat the same check in the /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders, deleting any suspicious entries.

- Finally, empty the Trash to permanently remove the leftovers.
Reset Internet Explorer
Remove dangerous add-ons:
- Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the top-right corner of the browser
- Pick Manage Add-ons.
- You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Here, look for suspicious plugins. Click on these entries and select Disable.

Change your homepage if it was altered:
- Open IE and click on the Gear icon.
- Select Internet Options.
- In the General tab, delete the Home page address and replace it by your preferred one (for example, Google.com).
- Click Apply and then select OK.

Delete temporary files:
- Press on the Gear icon and select Internet Options.
- Under Browsing history, click Delete...
- Select relevant fields and press Delete.

Reset Internet Explorer:
- Click on Gear icon > Internet options and select Advanced tab.
- Select Reset.
- In the new window, check Delete personal settings and select Reset.

Remove from Microsoft Edge
Delete unwanted extensions from MS Edge:
- Select Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and pick Extensions.
- From the list, pick the extension and click on the Gear icon.
- Click Remove.

Clear cookies and other browser data:
- Click on the Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and select Settings > Privacy, search, and services..
- Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
- Select Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files. (apart from passwords, although you might want to include Media licenses as well, if applicable) and click on Clear.

Restore new tab and homepage settings:
- Click the menu icon and choose Settings.
- Then find On startup section.
- Click Remove next to any suspicious startup page.
Reset MS Edge if the above steps did not work:
- Press on Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
- Click on More details arrow at the bottom of the window.
- Select Details tab.
- Now scroll down and locate every entry with Microsoft Edge name in it. Right-click on each of them and select End Task to stop MS Edge from running.

Instructions for Chromium-based Edge
Delete extensions from MS Edge (Chromium):
- Open Edge and click select Settings > Extensions.
- Delete unwanted extensions by clicking Remove.

Clear cache and site data:
- Click on Menu and go to Settings.
- Select Privacy, search and services.
- Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
- Under Time range, pick All time.
- Select Clear now.

Reset Chromium-based MS Edge:
- Click on Menu and select Settings.
- On the left side, pick Reset settings.
- Select Restore settings to their default values.
- Confirm with Reset.
- This will disable extensions and reset startup pages but will not delete bookmarks, saved passwords, or browsing history.

Remove from Mozilla Firefox (FF)
Remove dangerous extensions:
- Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click on the Menu (three horizontal lines at the top-right of the window).
- Select Add-ons.
- In here, select the unwanted extension and click Remove.

Reset the homepage:
- Click three horizontal lines at the top right corner to open the menu.
- Choose Settings.
- Under Home, set your preferred homepage and new tab settings.
Clear cookies and site data:
- Click Menu and pick Settings.
- Go to Privacy & Security section.
- Scroll down to locate Cookies and Site Data.
- Click on Clear Data...
- Select Cookies and Site Data and Temporary cached files and pages, then click Clear.

Reset Mozilla Firefox
If clearing the browser as explained above did not help, reset Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click the Menu.
- Go to Help and then choose Troubleshooting Information.

- Under Give Firefox a tune up section, click on Refresh Firefox...
- Once the pop-up shows up, confirm the action by pressing on Refresh Firefox.

Remove from Google Chrome
Delete malicious extensions from Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome, click on the Menu (three vertical dots at the top-right corner) and select More tools > Extensions.
- In the newly opened window, you will see all the installed extensions. Uninstall all suspicious extensions related to the unwanted program by clicking Remove.

Clear cache and web data from Chrome:
- Click on Menu and pick Settings.
- Under Privacy and security, select Clear browsing data.
- Select Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, as well as Cached images and files.
- Click Clear data.

Change your homepage:
- Click menu and choose Settings.
- Look for a suspicious site in the On startup section.
- Click on Open a specific or set of pages and click on three dots to find the Remove option.
Reset Google Chrome:
If the previous methods did not help you, reset Google Chrome to eliminate all the unwanted components:
- Click on Menu and select Settings.
- In the Settings, scroll down and click Advanced.
- Scroll down and locate Reset and clean up section.
- Now click Restore settings to their original defaults.
- Confirm with Reset settings.

Delete from Safari
Remove dangerous extensions:
- Open Safari, click Safari in the menu at the top-left of the screen, and select Preferences.
- Go to the Extensions tab, look for any suspicious entries, and click Uninstall to remove them.

Clear history and website data:
- Click Safari in the menu and pick Clear History.
- Set Clear to all history and confirm with Clear History.

Reset Safari:
- Click Safari in the menu and select Preferences > Advanced.
- Enable Show Develop menu in menu bar.
- From the menu bar, click Develop and select Empty Caches.

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