Recommend-premium-install-smart.cyou ads (spam) - virus

What is Recommend-premium-install-smart.cyou ads?

Recommend-premium-install-smart.cyou is the PUP or adware-type program that displays various content to expose you to dangerous content

The page shows messages to encourage peoples' engagement

Recommend-premium-install-smart.cyou is the adware program that aims to trick people into subscribing for notifications, other online content, or even expose your personal information.^[1] The site might show up as a redirect from another platform or site involving ad-supported activities. It is common for various push notification virus sites to appear out of nowhere because of the relation with adware network that involves multiple other pages and programs that focus on redirects, pop-up ads, and intrusive material delivery. The site shows a pop-up form where users get encouraged to allow notifications or subscribe to shady content that is delivered from another location.

Those pop-ups are typical, and many legitimate and safe sites have that. Still, the particular ad-supported program page is filled with other layers of content, so the minute you even interact with the site or that pop-up, you may be redirected to agree to the additional material automatically. The block button is sometimes also counted as allowing or consent, so we recommend staying away from any suspicious content and sites that trigger shady behavior of the browser.

Recommend-premium-install-smart.cyou ads can appear out of nowhere on the screen and cause issues with the performance and speed of the internet. Its primary focus is to keep visitors on its page and show them additional material with commercial intents.

Adware^[2] can be considered intrusive and damaging because it gives no features that users could use to their advantage. This is not a program that can be found on the desktop or in the application folder. This is why the threat can be extremely persistent and difficult to remove.

However, the particular option for initial system clearing exists. Anti-malware tools and security software are known for finding the possibly dangerous pieces and fully removing them from your device. In the malicious program, anything unwanted or possibly damaging gets indicated as dangerous and removed. Recommend-premium-install-smart.cyou can be detected using SpyHunter 5Combo Cleaner or Malwarebytes.

The page shows scam messages and other misleading content

Unfortunately, there are many functions and possible symptoms that this intruder can cause or is responsible for. Your system can get cleared, and the PUP removed, but those notifications do not stop. Application triggers those changes and can still ensure that processes are running in the background, so you can stop the intrusive behavior manually.

Remove unwanted notifications from Google Chrome (desktop):

1. Open Google Chrome browser and go to Menu > Settings.
2. Scroll down and click on Advanced.
3. Locate Privacy and security section and pick Site Settings > Notifications.
4. Look at the Allow section and look for a suspicious URL.
5. Click the three vertical dots next to it and select Block. This should remove unwanted notifications from Google Chrome.

Remove unwanted notifications from Google Chrome (Android):

1. Open Google Chrome and tap on Settings (three vertical dots).
2. Select Notifications.
3. Scroll down to Sites section.
4. Locate the unwanted URL and toggle the button to the left (Off setting).

Remove unwanted notifications from Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Mozilla Firefox and go to Menu > Options.
2. Click on Privacy & Security section.
3. Under Permissions, you should be able to see Notifications. Click Settings button next to it.
4. In the Settings – Notification Permissions window, click on the drop-down menu by the URL in question.
5. Select Block and then click on Save Changes. This should remove unwanted notifications from Mozilla Firefox.

Remove unwanted notifications from Safari:

1. Click on Safari > Preferences…
2. Go to Websites tab and, under General, select Notifications.
3. Select the web address in question, click the drop-down menu and select Deny.

Remove unwanted notifications from MS Edge:

1. Open Microsoft Edge, and click the Settings and more button (three horizontal dots) at the top-right of the window.
2. Select Settings and then go to Advanced.
3. Under Website permissions, pick Manage permissions and select the URL in question.
4. Toggle the switch to the left to turn notifications off on Microsoft Edge.

Remove unwanted notifications from MS Edge (Chromium):

1. Open Microsoft Edge, and go to Settings.
2. Select Site permissions.
3. Go to Notifications on the right.
4. Under Allow, you will find the unwanted entry.
5. Click on More actions and select Block.

Remove unwanted notifications from Internet Explorer:

1. Open Internet Explorer, and click on the Gear icon at the top-right on the window.
2. Select Internet options and go to Privacy tab.
3. In the Pop-up Blocker section, click on Settings.
4. Locate web address in question under Allowed sites and pick Remove.

Main issues with the shady adware-type infections

When you start seeing these redirects and various notifications besides the continuous Recommend-premium-install-smart.cyou ads, you can be concerned with the state of your computer's security. One or two redirects to the specific page is not indicating about anything malicious. But the speed issues and diminishing performance means that the PUP is actively running.

You can also notice these issues when the PUP that is related to ad-supported sites runs on the system:

• random advertisements appearing where they shouldn't be;
• redirects to commercial pages;
• difficulty to load usual pages;
• pop-ups, banners, links on ransom places;
• additional programs installed;
• altered browser preferences and settings.

Experts^[3] also note that there are additional symptoms and functions that any adware, PUP, or different cyber threat have. The site itself or Recommend-premium-install-smart.cyou pop-up ads can contain tracking cookies and pieces that allow reading your search queries and information about habits online.

However, those PUP developers and other commercial site creators can access this data directly or even record needed details to deliver you particular personalized ads based on your needs and preferences. This is how you get tricked into allowing additional content or get exposed to really damaging programs.

You can check the system to see if you already have any intruders on the machine. Manually eliminating them all can be a solution, but a full system scan is still advised because an app like this leaves other files to affect the persistence. Try FortectIntego for the virus damage and leftover elimination.

Instructions for Windows 10/8 machines:

1. Enter Control Panel into Windows search box and hit Enter or click on the search result.
2. Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.
3. From the list, find the entry of the suspicious program.
4. Right-click on the application and select Uninstall.
5. If User Account Control shows up, click Yes.
6. Wait till uninstallation process is complete and click OK.

If you are Windows 7/XP user, proceed with the following instructions:

1. Click on Windows Start > Control Panel located on the right pane (if you are Windows XP user, click on Add/Remove Programs).
2. In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.
3. Pick the unwanted application by clicking on it once.
4. At the top, click Uninstall/Change.
5. In the confirmation prompt, pick Yes.
6. Click OK once the removal process is finished.

Shady methods of malware distribution

Scammy sites can show legitimate company logos, other material to fake the idea that the page is safe. Especially when the page is focused on scamming people with misleading content on the page. Recommend-premium-install-smart.cyou pop-up ads can encourage you to fill out surveys, answer questions. Via those forms, you can reveal your personal information, credit card details, email, or even add subscriptions to random paid services.

These deceptive pages can often be used to redirect and cause pop-up ads with promotional material that pushes other applications, intruders. This is one of the distribution methods, but the more common technique involves using the freeware bundling methods and free download pages.

Recommend-premium-install-smart.cyou adware program, the main intruder that controls all the unwanted activities, can be installed during any other program download process. It gets prepacked with common tools and software, so when the person initiates the install and chooses not the best option meaning quick or recommended method – the list with all included intruders gets fully downloaded.

Since the threat only controls the activities but not adds any applications on the machine, you may not notice the infection until those redirects and pop-ups start coming. Advanced or Custom installations should help you control these processes and see the list with all included programs, so you deselect any unwanted listings.

You may remove virus damage with a help of FortectIntego. SpyHunter 5Combo Cleaner and Malwarebytes are recommended to detect potentially unwanted programs and viruses with all their files and registry entries that are related to them.