Remove Authenticpcnetwork.com From Browser

Complete Steps To Delete Unwanted Program

Authenticpcnetwork.com is a fraudulent webpage that employs McAfee scam to trick visitors into purchasing antivirus subscription or downloading and installing malicious software. When people land on this deceptive site, they’re presented with fake security alerts claiming that their PCs are infected with several viruses and that their McAfee subscription has ended. In order to renew the subscription and terminate the detected threats, users are asked to click on the provided button which redirects them to official McAfee site where they can purchase the software license. However, the scam may also take them to rather unsafe website that promotes PUPs or malware.

Quick Glance

Name: Authenticpcnetwork.com

Category: Adware, PUP, Scam

Characteristics: Displays misleading pop-up messages and attempts to trick people into installing malicious application

Danger level: Medium

Symptoms: Automatic page reroutes, fake security alerts, etc.

Distribution: Usually gets propagated through bundled freeware

Authenticpcnetwork.com: Depth View

The aim of the scammers behind the Authenticpcnetwork.com hoax is to earn income by promoting the legitimate software. So, they get paid with each purchase. However, sometimes they also endorse unwanted applications or even malware that may cause a lot of unkind issues inside the compromised systems if get installed. Therefore, never trust even a single word shown by this shady domain and close it as soon as you land on it. If you need to download any programs, make sure to get it from its official site or from legitimate sources.

Why Does This Dubious Page Appear?

If you’re regularly getting redirected to Authenticpcnetwork.com, then this means that an adware is lurking somewhere inside your computer. This type of program slips into the PC systems silently and makes undesired alterations around the device settings. An extreme amount of advertising contents on every visited webpage, and forced redirection on untrusted sites are some common symptoms of an adware. This behavior of the unwanted program might also help other dangerous online threat to sneak into your machine. You see, it reroutes people to its partner websites, some of which can be quite dangerous with those deadly malware and viruses. Thus, remove Authenticpcnetwork.com infection from the machine ASAP to avoid landing on insecure web places.

Distribution Of Adware-type Programs:

Most of the time, users have no idea that their device is contaminated by any PUP. Adware is a silent intruder which employs multiple techniques to get into the targeted systems. It in general infiltrates the device through bundled free third-party applications and can also get downloaded from compromised or unsafe web platforms. You can avoid the intrusion of such programs by paying close attention to the complete download and installation process. Instead of relying on the Quick setting, always choose the Custom or Advanced one where you can see and untick the boxes next to any unnecessary programs.

FAQs

Why is Authenticpcnetwork.com unsafe to my system?

This unwanted program not only stealthily enters your PC, mess with its settings, display ads, but it can cause more harm therein. It also tends to collect private data and expose it to cyber crooks who can misuse the gathered info for evil purposes. Besides, it can land you on dangerous sites which can trick you into installing malware.

How to avoid Adware’s hateful activities?

If somehow your computer got penetrated by this unwanted program, then you need to remove it completely from your machine as early as possible. The longer this threat roams in the background, it will keep causing more unkind issues. Guide given below will help you successfully eliminate the threat.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Important Note: This malware asks you to enable the web browser notifications. So, before you go the manual removal process, execute these steps.

Google Chrome (PC)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the Menu button
• Select “Settings”. Scroll the mouse downward to choose “Advanced” option
• Go to “Privacy and Security” section by scrolling downward and then select “Content settings” and then “Notification” option
• Find each suspicious URLs and click on three dots on the right side and choose “Block” or “Remove” option

Google Chrome (Android)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the menu button and then click on “Settings”
• Scroll down further to click on “site settings” and then press on “notifications” option
• In the newly opened window, choose each suspicious URLs one by one
• In the permission section, select “notification” and “Off” the toggle button

Mozilla Firefox

• On the right corner of the screen, you will notice three dots which is the “Menu” button
• Select “Options” and choose “Privacy and Security” in the toolbar present in the left side of the screen
• Slowly scroll down and go to “Permission” section then choose “Settings” option next to “Notifications”
• In the newly opened window, select all the suspicious URLs. Click on the drop-down menu and select “Block”

Internet Explorer

• In the Internet Explorer window, select the Gear button present on the right corner
• Choose “Internet Options”
• Select “Privacy” tab and then “Settings” under the “Pop-up Blocker” section
• Select all the suspicious URLs one by one and click on the “Remove” option

Microsoft Edge

• Open the Microsoft Edge and click on the three dots on the right corner of the screen to open the menu
• Scroll down and select “Settings”
• Scroll down further to choose “view advanced settings”
• In the “Website Permission” option, click on “Manage” option
• Click on switch under every suspicious URL

Safari (Mac):

• On the upper right side corner, click on “Safari” and then select “Preferences”
• Go to “website” tab and then choose “Notification” section on the left pane
• Search for the suspicious URLs and choose “Deny” option for each one of them

Manual Steps to Remove Authenticpcnetwork.com:

Remove the related items of Authenticpcnetwork.com using Control-Panel

Windows 7 Users

Click “Start” (the windows logo at the bottom left corner of the desktop screen), select “Control Panel”. Locate the “Programs” and then followed by clicking on “Uninstall Program”

Windows XP Users

Click “Start” and then choose “Settings” and then click “Control Panel”. Search and click on “Add or Remove Program’ option

Windows 10 and 8 Users:

Go to the lower left corner of the screen and right-click. In the “Quick Access” menu, choose “Control Panel”. In the newly opened window, choose “Program and Features”

Mac OSX Users

Click on “Finder” option. Choose “Application” in the newly opened screen. In the “Application” folder, drag the app to “Trash”. Right click on the Trash icon and then click on “Empty Trash”.

In the uninstall programs window, search for the PUAs. Choose all the unwanted and suspicious entries and click on “Uninstall” or “Remove”.

After you uninstall all the potentially unwanted program causing Authenticpcnetwork.com issues, scan your computer with an anti-malware tool for any remaining PUPs and PUAs or possible malware infection. To scan the PC, use the recommended the anti-malware tool.

How to Remove Adware (Authenticpcnetwork.com) from Internet Browsers

Delete malicious add-ons and extensions from IE

Click on the gear icon at the top right corner of Internet Explorer. Select “Manage Add-ons”. Search for any recently installed plug-ins or add-ons and click on “Remove”.

Additional Option

If you still face issues related to Authenticpcnetwork.com removal, you can reset the Internet Explorer to its default setting.

Windows XP users: Press on “Start” and click “Run”. In the newly opened window, type “inetcpl.cpl” and click on the “Advanced” tab and then press on “Reset”.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users: Press the Windows logo, type inetcpl.cpl in the start search box and press enter.  In the newly opened window, click on the “Advanced Tab” followed by “Reset” button.

For Windows 8 Users: Open IE and click on the “gear” icon. Choose “Internet Options”

Select the “Advanced” tab in the newly opened window

Press on “Reset” option

You have to press on the “Reset” button again to confirm that you really want to reset the IE

Remove Doubtful and Harmful Extension from Google Chrome

Go to menu of Google Chrome by pressing on three vertical dots and select on “More tools” and then “Extensions”. You can search for all the recently installed add-ons and remove all of them.

Optional Method

If the problems related to Authenticpcnetwork.com still persists or you face any issue in removing, then it is advised that your reset the Google Chrome browse settings. Go to three dotted points at the top right corner and choose “Settings”. Scroll down bottom and click on “Advanced”.

At the bottom, notice the “Reset” option and click on it.

In the next opened window, confirm that you want to reset the Google Chrome settings by click on the “Reset” button.

Remove Authenticpcnetwork.com plugins (including all other doubtful plug-ins) from Firefox Mozilla

Open the Firefox menu and select “Add-ons”. Click “Extensions”.  Select all the recently installed browser plug-ins.

Optional Method

If you face problems in Authenticpcnetwork.com removal then you have the option to rese the settings of Mozilla Firefox.

Open the browser (Mozilla Firefox) and click on the “menu” and then click on “Help”.

Choose “Troubleshooting Information”

In the newly opened pop-up window, click “Refresh Firefox” button

The next step is to confirm that really want to reset the Mozilla Firefox settings to its default by clicking on “Refresh Firefox” button.

Remove Malicious Extension from Safari

Open the Safari and go to its “Menu” and select “Preferences”.

Click on the “Extension” and select all the recently installed “Extensions” and then click on “Uninstall”.

Optional Method

Open the “Safari” and go menu. In the drop-down menu, choose “Clear History and Website Data”.

In the newly opened window, select “All History” and then press on “Clear History” option.

Delete Authenticpcnetwork.com (malicious add-ons) from Microsoft Edge

Open Microsoft Edge and go to three horizontal dot icons at the top right corner of the browser. Select all the recently installed extensions and right click on the mouse to “uninstall”

Optional Method

Open the browser (Microsoft Edge) and select “Settings”

Next steps is to click on “Choose what to clear” button

Click on “show more” and then select everything and then press on “Clear” button.

Conclusion

In most cases, the PUPs and adware gets inside the marked PC through unsafe freeware downloads. It is advised that you should only choose developers website only while downloading any kind of free applications.  Choose custom or advanced installation process so that you can trace the additional PUPs listed for installation along with the main program.