TotalTopFeed.com ads: what it is and how to remove it
A shady website called TotalTopFeed is using deceptive tactics to make people subscribe to its push notifications. After giving permission, users get spammed with pop-up ads, banners, and other commercial content.
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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TotalTopFeed.com ads: summary
| Distribution | Shady websites get permission to perform tasks in browsers by users themselves or by potentially unwanted applications |
|---|---|
| NAME | TotalTopFeed.com |
| TYPE | Adware, push notification spam |
| ISSUES | Redirects to bogus sites, pop-ups, and advertisements fill up the screen resulting in push notification spam |
| Detection names | No Microsoft detection name is known |
| Damage | Not recorded in the old report |
| 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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| Name | TotalTopFeed.com |
|---|---|
| Type | Push-notification spam site |
| Symptoms | Notification spam from a website |
| Evidence | 4 write-ups by security sites; details still limited |
| Domains | totaltopfeed.com |
| Ads shown as | Desktop notifications |
| Browsers | Chrome, Edge and Firefox |
| Installed on the PC | Nothing; a browser notification permission only |
| First seen | 12 August 2021 |
| Facts checked | 6 October 2026 |
Is TotalTopFeed.com ads dangerous?
From our report of Aug 2021 · not reviewed since
TotalTopFeed.com displays fake messages to trick users
A shady website called TotalTopFeed is using deceptive tactics to make people subscribe to its push notifications.
After giving permission, users get spammed with pop-up ads, banners, and other commercial content. This is an annoying occurrence because usually, people do not understand what is causing this problem.
Upon stumbling on this site, it asks you to press the "Allow" button to be able to watch a video, confirm your age, close a window or download some other content. But these messages are fake. Their only purpose is to get you to allow the website to send you push notifications.
After this, you might experience an increasing amount of pop-up ads appearing on your screen on various topics. This is because TotalTopFeed does not check the legitimacy of websites it advertises, so you receive random promotions. Some of these pop-ups can have links leading to other dubious web pages and create even more problems.
If you are not careful, you can come to different fake websites that ask for your personal information in exchange for something that you find highly valuable. This could be some kind of software, service, or survey.
What is more concerning is that these pop-up ads appear on your screen even when the browser is closed, making them extremely intrusive, so clueless users might not understand that the problem is hiding in their search engine.
Internet surfers rarely come to websites like TotalTopFeed.com on their own. Most commonly, they get redirected from other bogus sites that they were on before or because a potentially unwanted program (PUP) is operating in their system.
Redirects are used by developers to make navigating their websites easy for users, so this feature was quickly discovered by scammers to be an easy way to make some money and exploit others. Fake web page creators earn income with the help of pay-per-click or pay-per-view advertising .
From our report of Aug 2021 · not reviewed since
Do not be fooled by advertisements that use clickbait
If the message that popped up on your screen seems too good to be true, for example, "you have won a vacation on a cruise ship" it probably is.
Do not be lead by emotions and think with your head. Scammers use various social engineering strategies to get your attention. To distinguish fake pop-ups from real ones, you should focus on these things:
You can easily remove TotalTopFeed.com from your browser manually by going to your settings.
Remove unwanted notifications from Google Chrome:
Remove unwanted notifications from Mozilla Firefox:
- Check if the grammar and spelling is correct
- Look at the imaging and decide if it looks professional
- Think about what is the theme of the ad. Avoid announcements that tell you that you have been infected with a virus or that your private information is at risk. Do not install any software suggested by these sites.
- Open Google Chrome browser and go to Menu > Settings.
- Locate 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 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.
From our report of Aug 2021 · not reviewed since
PUPs are the secret behind many inconveniences
Most often, potentially unwanted programs infiltrate your device when you download "free" or "cracked" versions of programs from third-party websites.
Without paying attention during the installation process along with the application they wanted in the first place, users install unneeded software.
They come hiding as a package, so it is easy to overlook them. It is important not to rush through the installation and not skip all the steps. Always choose the "Advanced " or "Custom" method when downloading something from non-official websites.
Read through the License Agreement and Privacy Policy to find out how your data will be used. Inspect the files that are included. If you see some completely unrelated apps, make sure to uncheck the boxes next to them.
PUAs come disguised as handy tools that are going to provide a lot of value for the user. In reality, the promoted functions are rarely operational. Instead, it works in the background collecting information about your browsing behavior and other data that they sell to whoever they want.
From our report of Aug 2021 · not reviewed since
Security measures you can implement to protect yourself from intruders
Everyone wants a smooth and easy-going experience while browsing the internet.
To avoid these hiccups in the future, there are habits you can adopt. First of all, do not click on random links and sites without ensuring they are safe first. If you have already done so, do not interact with the shady site and exit it.
Secondly, it is crucial to keep your browsers updated to the latest version, as developers often release patches for vulnerabilities found by hackers. Also, clean your search engines' cookies and cache to delete information websites have gathered about you.
Try mainly using official vendors when downloading anything onto your PC or mobile device. This reduces the risk of unwanted guests entering your system. Bundled software is sneaky if you are not attentive while completing important tasks like installing apps, video games, editing tools on your machine.
Get a trusted professional security tool and frequently perform scans that can detect malicious programs with a click of a button. and are great choices for these purposes.
Remove unwanted notifications from Safari:
Remove unwanted notifications from MS Edge (Chromium):
- Click on Safari > Preferences...
- Go to 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 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.
From our report of Aug 2021 · not reviewed since
More from our earlier report on TotalTopFeed.com
- Manually removing unwanted notifications is an easy process if you follow our guide
- It would be best if you scanned your machine using that can find and fix problems related to performance
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How to remove TotalTopFeed.com ads
How to stop TotalTopFeed.com 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 totaltopfeed.com from Chrome's notification list
Chrome keeps a list of every site you once allowed to send notifications, and
totaltopfeed.comis on it. Pastechrome://settings/content/notificationsinto the address bar, find totaltopfeed.com under Allowed to send notifications, open the three-dot menu next to it and pick Remove.Then click Add next to Not allowed to send notifications and type totaltopfeed.com, so the site cannot ask a second time. Repeat it in every Chrome profile you use on Windows 11 or Windows 10, since each profile has 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 totaltopfeed.com from Edge's notification list
Open Settings and more (the three dots) > Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Site permissions > All permissions > Notifications. Remove
totaltopfeed.comfrom the Allowed list, then click Add site next to Not allowed to send notifications and enter it there.Edge is built into both Windows 11 and Windows 10, so check it even if you normally use another browser. If the notifications came with the Edge logo, this is the browser that holds the permission.
Edge on Windows 11: Site permissions > All permissions > Notifications. Full procedure with screenshots: Stop website notifications and pop-ups
Step 1: Remove totaltopfeed.com from Firefox's notification permissions
Open the menu (three lines) > Settings and click Permissions and data in the left list, then Notifications. Select
totaltopfeed.com, click Remove Website and confirm with Save Changes.In versions older than Firefox 152 the same list sits under Privacy & Security, behind a Settings button next to Notifications. Firefox shows these notifications only while it is running, on Windows 11 and Windows 10 alike.
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
If you only saw the notifications and clicked nothing, you can stop before this step. If a notification led you to download or run something, delete that file, then scan Windows.
In Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Scan options, run a Full scan, then choose Microsoft Defender Antivirus (offline scan) and Scan now. The offline scan restarts the PC and takes about 15 minutes on Windows 11 and Windows 10.
Windows 11: Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Scan options. Full procedure with screenshots: Run a Microsoft Defender Offline scan
Do not let government spy on you
The government has many issues in regards to tracking users' data and spying on citizens, so you should take this into consideration and learn more about shady information gathering practices.
Avoid any unwanted government tracking or spying by going totally anonymous on the internet.
You can choose a different location when you go online and access any material you want without particular content restrictions. You can easily enjoy internet connection without any risks of being hacked by using VPN.
Control the information that can be accessed by government any other unwanted party and surf online without being spied on. Even if you are not involved in illegal activities or trust your selection of services, platforms, be suspicious for your own security and take precautionary measures by using the VPN service.
Backup files for the later use, in case of the malware attack
Computer users can suffer from data losses due to cyber infections or their own faulty doings.
Ransomware can encrypt and hold files hostage, while unforeseen power cuts might cause a loss of important documents. If you have proper up-to-date backups, you can easily recover after such an incident and get back to work. It is also equally important to update backups on a regular basis so that the newest information remains intact - you can set this process to be performed automatically.
When you have the previous version of every important document or project you can avoid frustration and breakdowns. It comes in handy when malware strikes out of nowhere. Use for the data restoration process.
Questions about TotalTopFeed.com ads
totaltopfeed.com keeps sending notifications. Is it a virus?
No. Notifications from totaltopfeed.com come from a permission stored in the browser, not from a program installed in Windows. Someone clicked Allow on a prompt from that site, usually without realising what it meant, and the site now sends ads through the browser's notification system.
Antivirus scans often find nothing because there is nothing to find on the disk. Removing totaltopfeed.com from the browser's list of allowed sites stops the messages for good. A scan is still useful if you clicked a notification and downloaded or ran something from the page it opened, because those downloads can be unwanted programs.
I clicked a notification from totaltopfeed.com. What should I do?
If you only opened the page and closed it, nothing else is needed besides removing the permission from totaltopfeed.com. If the page asked for card details, a phone number or a password and you entered them, act on that: call the bank to block the card, or change the password from another device.
If it offered a download, delete the file unopened, or uninstall it from Installed apps if you ran it, then run a full scan. If you called a number shown on the page, follow the steps for callers in this guide. Finally, remove the permission so that no more messages arrive.
Why does TotalTopFeed.com show me ads?
Because that is its whole purpose. TotalTopFeed.com is a push-notification spam site, and its operators are paid for every ad it displays and every click it gets. In this case the ads take the form of desktop notifications.
They are chosen by ad networks that accept almost any advertiser, which is why so many look like warnings or prizes. The ads are not a sign that your PC is broken or infected with something worse; they are a sign that something on it, or in the browser, has permission to advertise. Removing that permission or program stops them.
Is totaltopfeed.com safe to visit?
No. The site totaltopfeed.com exists to push visitors towards ads, and the pages it leads to include fake virus warnings, fake updates, prize scams and notification prompts. Visiting it once does not infect an up-to-date PC, but anything you click or download there is a gamble.
Do not enter personal details, do not allow notifications and do not call phone numbers it shows. If it opens by itself, close the tab and check the browser's extensions and notification permissions. Blocking the single domain helps little, because the operators register new names regularly.
Which browser is sending the totaltopfeed.com notifications?
Each notification shows the name of the browser and the site in its small print. In the cases we saw, the messages from totaltopfeed.com came through Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Permissions are stored per browser and per profile, so removing the site in one browser does not affect another.
If you use several Chrome or Edge profiles, check each one. If you sync the browser with an account, remove the permission while signed in, otherwise another computer may still hold it and keep receiving the same messages.
How do I know the ads come from TotalTopFeed.com?
Look for notifications from totaltopfeed.com. That is the trace TotalTopFeed.com leaves, and it shows up as desktop notifications. Ads that appear on every site, including ones that never carried ads before, point to something on your PC or in the browser rather than to the sites themselves.
A quick test is a private window, where extensions are off by default: if the ads disappear there, an extension is responsible. If they appear even with the browser closed, the source is a notification permission or a program in Windows.
Why didn't my antivirus catch TotalTopFeed.com?
Many security products do not block adware or notification sites by default, because users often agreed to them, even through a misleading prompt. Notification spam installs nothing at all, so there is no file to detect.
In Windows 11 you can make Microsoft Defender block potentially unwanted apps: open Windows Security > App & browser control > Reputation-based protection settings and turn on Potentially unwanted app blocking. If notifications caused the pop-ups, no scanner will report them; the fix is in the browser's site settings.
I clicked on one of the ads. Am I infected?
Probably not. Clicking an ad usually only opens a page, and a page cannot install programs on an up-to-date Windows PC without your help.
You are at risk only if you then downloaded and ran a file, allowed notifications, entered card or login details, or called a phone number shown on the page. Delete any download and run a full and offline scan.
Change passwords you typed, from a clean device. Call your bank if you gave card details. If you called a number or allowed remote access, see the next question.
Will Focus or Do not disturb stop the notifications?
Only for as long as it is on. Do not disturb in Windows 11 holds back notifications from all apps, including browsers, and releases them to the notification centre later. The site still has permission and the messages still arrive.
Use the browser's notification settings to remove the site instead: once its permission is gone, it cannot send anything, whatever Windows is set to. Keep Do not disturb for what it is meant for, such as meetings, presentations and quiet hours.
Will Fortect remove TotalTopFeed.com?
No program removes TotalTopFeed.com 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
- Kaspersky: What Are Scam Websites and How To Avoid Scam Websites (read October 6, 2026)
- Search Engine Journal: What Is PPC & How Paid Search Marketing Works (read October 6, 2026)
- BitSight: 5 Risks Of Outdated Software & Operating Systems (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)