Do you know what Thefaceduck.com is?
When people launch their browsers and start visiting websites, they rarely think about what they might face, and that is all that Thefaceduck.com needs. This adware server relies on careless behavior, and, unfortunately, people often bring trouble upon themselves. If you have faced this adware server recently, there is a good chance that you have purposely visited unreliable websites. You also could be tricked into doing that, of course. In most cases, adware servers like this one represent ads via porn, illegal steaming, gambling, and gaming websites. Most people know very well that visiting such sites can be dangerous, but they continue to do it anyway. Before they know it, they have unwanted notifications that push ads enabled. Of course, there is a way to remove Thefaceduck.com notifications.
Thefaceduck.com is an adware server much like others, including, for example, Lbenjamiemai.info, Pushark.info, Onlybestpushnews.com, and Liansatrickth.info. They might be set up by different parties, and they might be used by different advertisers, but they all work according to the same rules. If adware, or advertising-supported software, is installed on a system, it can display ads regardless of what the victim is doing. However, that is not the only way for unreliable advertisers to push their agenda. They can also use unreliable websites, whose administrators are willing to sell ad space even to unreliable parties. In fact, many websites rely on this kind of advertising to make money. That is why some websites flood the visitors’ screens with ads as soon as they open them. Without a doubt, we recommend that you do NOT visit such websites and that you delete adware if it exists.
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When you are shown or are redirected to the ads of Thefaceduck.com, you are likely to be exposed to a pop-up that asks to show notifications. Are you familiar with this feature? You might be, given that it is now used by legitimate and popular websites, such as youtube.com or facebook.com. However, remember that not all notifications are equal. If you enable Thefaceduck.com notifications, you will doom yourself to an onslaught of advertisements, and we cannot know what ads might be shown. They could promote legitimate, harmless websites, services and products. On the other hand, they could also promote scam websites and malware files. The images embedded within these ads could be enough to shock you, and that is also a reason to stay away. Ultimately, we are sure that you do not want to face ads every time you use your browser, and that is the first reason to delete the notifications that enable them.
Our team of experts recommends that you delete Thefaceduck.com notifications immediately. If you have enabled them on Microsoft Edge, Firefox, or Chrome, you can use the manual removal instructions below. Disabling, blocking, or deleting unwanted notifications is not the only thing we recommend doing. We also suggest that you clear browsing data and also scan your system for hidden threats. The guides below include steps that show how to clear data, and to scan the system for threats, we suggest installing a genuine malware scanner. Hopefully, nothing is found, but if it is, you want to clear it ASAP. If you want to take it one step further, install anti-malware software. If malware exists, it will be removed automatically, and even if it does not, the software will serve you as a security tool.
Remove Thefaceduck.com notifications
Microsoft Edge
- Open the browser, tap alt+f keys, click History, and then click Clear browsing data.
- Select a time range (e.g., in which the notifications were enabled), choose boxes, and click Clear now.
- In the menu on the left, click Settings, click Site permissions, and then click Notifications.
- Find the entry representing the adware server, click the More actions button, and then click Remove.
Mozilla Firefox
- Open the browser, tap alt+t keys to open the Tools menu, and then click Options.
- Click Privacy & Security in the menu on the left, move to the History menu, and then click Clear History.
- Select a time range (e.g., in which the notifications were enabled), choose boxes, and click OK.
- Move to the Permissions menu, find the Notifications section, and click the Settings button.
- Select the entry representing the adware server and then click the Remove Website button.
Google Chrome
- Open the browser, tap alt+f keys to open the Chrome menu, and then click Settings.
- Navigate to the Privacy and security menu and then click Clear browsing data and.
- Open the Advanced menu, and then select a time range (e.g., in which the notifications were enabled).
- Choose boxes representing the data you want to clear and then click Clear data.
- Back in the Privacy and security menu, click Site Settings and then click Notifications.
- Find the entry representing the adware server, click the More actions button, and then click Remove.
In non-techie terms:
It is strongly advised that you do not visit websites that could expose you to Thefaceduck.com and other unreliable adware servers. Such websites can display banners, flashing images, and simply redirect to ad pages when you click anywhere on them (e.g., when you click a “Play” button to start streaming a movie illegally). It is especially dangerous to enable notifications, which is a feature that is introduced by adware servers. If you enable notifications, ads are bound to flood your screen even when browsing harmless websites. What should you do if you have enabled notifications? First of all, do NOT interact with the shown ads. Second, delete Thefaceduck.com notifications. Our guides above show how to do it manually, but if you are struggling, we are here to assist you. And if you find that you need to delete adware or other kinds of malware, do not wait to implement anti-malware software.