Updated October 2019. This article has been created to help you by explaining to you how you can remove the Campaign Notifier adware from your computer and how to stop ads coming from it permanently.
Campaign Notifier is the type of browser extension you do not want to see on your web browser. Its presence on the system is associated with the LogiCampaignNotifier.exe file. With a suspicious app ID, the Campaign Notifier app is reported to be performing info-tracking activities as well as make it possible for different types of advertisements to appear without the user’s consent. This not only results in the user’s computer slowing down but also may pose a threat to your computer, since most of the advertisements may lead to third-party websites, whose content is not guaranteed to be safe. This is the main reason why you should read the following article and learn how to remove Campaign Notifier completely from your computer system.
Threat Summary
| Name | Campaign Notifier |
| Type | Adware/PUP |
| Short Description | Aims to modify the settings on your web browser in order to get it to cause browser redirects and display different advertisements. |
| Symptoms | Your web browser begins to display various types of online advertisements, which results in slowing down of your PC. |
| Distribution Method | Bundled downloads. Web pages which may advertise it. |
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Logi Campaign Notifier – Propagation Techniques
The main method by which Campaign Notifier infects your computer is called software bundling. Bundling is essentially the type of activity which is used by programs that are available for free download online. Some websites that provide software downloads also modify the setups of such programs to include Logi Campaign Notifier to be bundled within their software installers. The program may not easily be spotted however as it often is concealed in one of the installation steps in the “Advanced” or “Custom” installation options, while often advertised as a free extra that claims to improve your web browsing experience.
The other scenario via which you may start seeing advertisements coming from Campaign Notifier is if you have visited a web page that is advertising it. Usually, such web pages often aim to convince you that it is a useful browser extension that you should add and some web pages may even add it automatically as a result of browser redirection. Such browser redirections are also caused by PUP’s, like Campaign Notifier and if that is the case, you may even have more adware on your PC, than you initially might suspect.
Campaign Notifier – Analysis of Its Activities
An application named LogiCampaignNotifier is an adware that occasionally shows up to be using memory resources. Once Campaign Notifier has been installed on your computer, the executable file LogiCampaignNotifier.exe starts taking up more and more RAM resources for its nasty activities.
For example, the undesired app begins to track different information about your online activities, which is strictly forbidden. This tracking is done via tracking technologies, such as:
- Cookies.
- Pixels.
- Tags.
- LSOs.
- Geo-locators.
These technologies are wisely used by Campaign Notifier adware in order to possibly obtain different information from your computer. Such information is often used in order to target you with specific advertisements, based on your behavior, which is known in the trade as “behavioral advertising”. The types of information which can be monitored by Campaign Notifier are believed to be the following:
- What you search for online.
- Your browsing history.
- Location and Language.
- Keyboard and mouse activity.
Such information may not only be shared with third-parties, but is also used in a nefarious manner to display different types of advertisements on your computer, such as:
- Banner advertisements.
- Online pop-ups.
- Browser redirection.
- Online search results that are ad-supported.
The advertisements may or may not be with the name of Campaign Notifier and “Ad by Campaign Notifier” or “Campaign Notifier Ads” tags may be seen in one of the corners of the ads. Here is an example of a Campaign Notifier window:
The ads, in general, may not be malicious and only boost some domains you know nothing about, but in most cases, this is not the situation. Since the ads lead to third parties, which Campaign Notifier has nothing to do with, they may pose different dangers for your computer, for example:
- They may display different types of fake web pages that may be of a phishing type and may aim to steal your information.
- The information displayed may be a fake login page to steal your credentials.
- You may be redirected to scamming sites that may pretend that your computer is under threat.
- Some of the ads may directly lead you to malicious URLs, whose purpose may be to infect your PC with dangerous malware.
Remove Campaign Notifier from Your PC and Stop It’s Ads
In order to remove this unpleasant program from your computer, you should follow the Campaign Notifier removal instructions underneath this article. They have been made In order to best explain how you can remove this unwanted program from your computer completely and how to stop it’s ads either automatically or manually. If the manual removal does not help, you can automatically get rid of all of the adware that may be residing in your computer by scanning it with an advanced anti-malware software.
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How to Remove Campaign Notifier from Windows.
Step 1: Scan for Campaign Notifier with SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool
Step 2: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode
Step 3: Uninstall Campaign Notifier and related software from Windows
Here is a method in few easy steps that should be able to uninstall most programs. No matter if you are using Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista or XP, those steps will get the job done. Dragging the program or its folder to the recycle bin can be a very bad decision. If you do that, bits and pieces of the program are left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, errors with the file type associations and other unpleasant activities. The proper way to get a program off your computer is to Uninstall it. To do that:
Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall most programs.
Step 4: Clean Any registries, Created by Campaign Notifier on Your PC.
The usually targeted registries of Windows machines are the following:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
You can access them by opening the Windows registry editor and deleting any values, created by Campaign Notifier there. This can happen by following the steps underneath:
Tip: To find a virus-created value, you can right-click on it and click "Modify" to see which file it is set to run. If this is the virus file location, remove the value.
Video Removal Guide for Campaign Notifier (Windows).
Get rid of Campaign Notifier from Mac OS X.
Step 1: Uninstall Campaign Notifier and remove related files and objects
Your Mac will then show you a list of items that start automatically when you log in. Look for any suspicious apps identical or similar to Campaign Notifier. Check the app you want to stop from running automatically and then select on the Minus (“-“) icon to hide it.
- Go to Finder.
- In the search bar type the name of the app that you want to remove.
- Above the search bar change the two drop down menus to “System Files” and “Are Included” so that you can see all of the files associated with the application you want to remove. Bear in mind that some of the files may not be related to the app so be very careful which files you delete.
- If all of the files are related, hold the ⌘+A buttons to select them and then drive them to “Trash”.
In case you cannot remove Campaign Notifier via Step 1 above:
In case you cannot find the virus files and objects in your Applications or other places we have shown above, you can manually look for them in the Libraries of your Mac. But before doing this, please read the disclaimer below:
You can repeat the same procedure with the following other Library directories:
→ ~/Library/LaunchAgents
/Library/LaunchDaemons
Tip: ~ is there on purpose, because it leads to more LaunchAgents.
Step 2: Scan for and remove Campaign Notifier files from your Mac
When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts and programs such as Campaign Notifier, the recommended way of eliminating the threat is by using an anti-malware program. SpyHunter for Mac offers advanced security features along with other modules that will improve your Mac’s security and protect it in the future.
Video Removal Guide for Campaign Notifier (Mac)
Remove Campaign Notifier from Google Chrome.
Step 1: Start Google Chrome and open the drop menu
Step 2: Move the cursor over "Tools" and then from the extended menu choose "Extensions"
Step 3: From the opened "Extensions" menu locate the unwanted extension and click on its "Remove" button.
Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Google Chrome by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.
Erase Campaign Notifier from Mozilla Firefox.
Step 1: Start Mozilla Firefox. Open the menu window:
Step 2: Select the "Add-ons" icon from the menu.
Step 3: Select the unwanted extension and click "Remove"
Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.
Uninstall Campaign Notifier from Microsoft Edge.
Step 1: Start Edge browser.
Step 2: Open the drop menu by clicking on the icon at the top right corner.
Step 3: From the drop menu select "Extensions".
Step 4: Choose the suspected malicious extension you want to remove and then click on the gear icon.
Step 5: Remove the malicious extension by scrolling down and then clicking on Uninstall.
Remove Campaign Notifier from Safari
Step 1: Start the Safari app.
Step 2: After hovering your mouse cursor to the top of the screen, click on the Safari text to open its drop down menu.
Step 3: From the menu, click on "Preferences".
Step 4: After that, select the 'Extensions' Tab.
Step 5: Click once on the extension you want to remove.
Step 6: Click 'Uninstall'.
A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall the extension. Select 'Uninstall' again, and the Campaign Notifier will be removed.
Eliminate Campaign Notifier from Internet Explorer.
Step 1: Start Internet Explorer.
Step 2: Click on the gear icon labeled 'Tools' to open the drop menu and select 'Manage Add-ons'
Step 3: In the 'Manage Add-ons' window.
Step 4: Select the extension you want to remove and then click 'Disable'. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected extension, and some more add-ons might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click 'Disable'.
Step 5: After the unwanted extension has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red 'X' button located at the top right corner and start it again.
Remove Push Notifications from Your Browsers
Turn Off Push Notifications from Google Chrome
To disable any Push Notices from Google Chrome browser, please follow the steps below:
Step 1: Go to Settings in Chrome.
Step 2: In Settings, select “Advanced Settings”:
Step 3: Click “Content Settings”:
Step 4: Open “Notifications”:
Step 5: Click the three dots and choose Block, Edit or Remove options:
Remove Push Notifications on Firefox
Step 1: Go to Firefox Options.
Step 2: Go to “Settings”, type “notifications” in the search bar and click "Settings":
Step 3: Click “Remove” on any site you wish notifications gone and click “Save Changes”
Stop Push Notifications on Opera
Step 1: In Opera, press ALT+P to go to Settings.
Step 2: In Setting search, type “Content” to go to Content Settings.
Step 3: Open Notifications:
Step 4: Do the same as you did with Google Chrome (explained below):
Eliminate Push Notifications on Safari
Step 1: Open Safari Preferences.
Step 2: Choose the domain from where you like push pop-ups gone and change to "Deny" from "Allow".
Campaign Notifier-FAQ
What Is Campaign Notifier?
The Campaign Notifier threat is adware or browser redirect virus.
It may slow your computer down significantly and display advertisements. The main idea is for your information to likely get stolen or more ads to appear on your device.
The creators of such unwanted apps work with pay-per-click schemes to get your computer to visit risky or different types of websites that may generate them funds. This is why they do not even care what types of websites show up on the ads. This makes their unwanted software indirectly risky for your OS.
What Are the Symptoms of Campaign Notifier?
There are several symptoms to look for when this particular threat and also unwanted apps in general are active:
Symptom #1: Your computer may become slow and have poor performance in general.
Symptom #2: You have toolbars, add-ons or extensions on your web browsers that you don't remember adding.
Symptom #3: You see all types of ads, like ad-supported search results, pop-ups and redirects to randomly appear.
Symptom #4: You see installed apps on your Mac running automatically and you do not remember installing them.
Symptom #5: You see suspicious processes running in your Task Manager.
If you see one or more of those symptoms, then security experts recommend that you check your computer for viruses.
What Types of Unwanted Programs Are There?
According to most malware researchers and cyber-security experts, the threats that can currently affect your Mac can be the following types:
- Rogue Antivirus programs.
- Adware.
- Browser hijackers.
- Clickers.
- Fake optimizers.
What to Do If I Have a "virus" like Campaign Notifier?
With few simple actions. First and foremost, it is imperative that you follow these steps:
Step 1: Find a safe computer and connect it to another network, not the one that your Mac was infected in.
Step 2: Change all of your passwords, starting from your email passwords.
Step 3: Enable two-factor authentication for protection of your important accounts.
Step 4: Call your bank to change your credit card details (secret code, etc.) if you have saved your credit card for online shopping or have done online activities with your card.
Step 5: Make sure to call your ISP (Internet provider or carrier) and ask them to change your IP address.
Step 6: Change your Wi-Fi password.
Step 7: (Optional): Make sure to scan all of the devices connected to your network for viruses and repeat these steps for them if they are affected.
Step 8: Install anti-malware software with real-time protection on every device you have.
Step 9: Try not to download software from sites you know nothing about and stay away from low-reputation websites in general.
If you follow these recommendations, your network and all devices will become significantly more secure against any threats or information invasive software and be virus free and protected in the future too.
How Does Campaign Notifier Work?
Once installed, Campaign Notifier can collect data about your web browsing habits, such as the websites you visit and the search terms you use. This data is then used to target you with ads or to sell your information to third parties.
Campaign Notifier can also download other malicious software onto your computer, such as viruses and spyware, which can be used to steal your personal information and show risky ads, that may redirect to virus sites or scams.
Is Campaign Notifier Malware?
The truth is that PUPs (adware, browser hijackers) are not viruses, but may be just as dangerous since they may show you and redirect you to malware websites and scam pages.
Many security experts classify potentially unwanted programs as malware. This is because of the unwanted effects that PUPs can cause, such as displaying intrusive ads and collecting user data without the user’s knowledge or consent.
About the Campaign Notifier Research
The content we publish on SensorsTechForum.com, this Campaign Notifier how-to removal guide included, is the outcome of extensive research, hard work and our team’s devotion to help you remove the specific, adware-related problem, and restore your browser and computer system.
How did we conduct the research on Campaign Notifier?
Please note that our research is based on independent investigation. We are in contact with independent security researchers, thanks to which we receive daily updates on the latest malware, adware, and browser hijacker definitions.
Furthermore, the research behind the Campaign Notifier threat is backed with VirusTotal.
To better understand this online threat, please refer to the following articles which provide knowledgeable details.
pls help, I can’t get rid of this :(
Hello, i tried removing it from uninstall but i still see ads. Can you help?
This is a very annoying threat which was helped by the SpyHunter application, thank you .
in a Win 7 setup, having had Logitech Setpoint installed, the problem persisted until I uninstalled Logitech Setpoint. It used to pop up several times per day eating a lot of memory, if left alone easily consumed over 1.2Mb. Has not reappeared once since I removed the Logitech Setpoint application.