What Is Download-check.xyz?
Download-check.xyz is a dubious website which tries to trick users into accepting its notifications request. The site claims that users have to click Allow on its “Show notifications” pop-up box if they want to download a file. If a user clicks Allow, he or she will begin receiving notifications from Download-check.xyz in the top-right or lower-right corner of the screen (or on the lockscreen on a smartphone). Download-check.xyz notifications will advertise various shady sites, prompt users to download some program or a software update, follow clickbait links, etc.