How To Remove Microsoft Windows Virus Alert POP-UP Scam

Microsoft Windows Virus Alert POP-UP Scam PUP: Easy Delete Guide

Microsoft Windows Virus Alert POP-UP Scam is a social engineering attack that is run on deceptive webpages. The scam displays a virus alerts claiming that the visitors’ device is infected. Nonetheless, we can assure that these messages are fake and that you are targeted by Tech Support scammers who aim to deceive you into contacting them via the given number. This type of scams can target both computer as well as mobile users to extort money from them. After being contacted, scammers either trick victims into paying money for fake products and services or into installing suspicious software.

More About Microsoft Windows Virus Alert POP-UP Scam:

Microsoft Windows Virus Alert POP-UP Scam is crafted to trick people into believing that their computers are contaminated with a Trojan that could steal banking information, Facebook and email login credentials. Users are then asked to call the (050) 5479-2397 number to take help of Microsoft experts and get rid of the issues. Typically, scammers work under famous names, such as Microsoft Tech Support, Apple Support, and so on to in order to create a sense of legitimacy.

People behind Microsoft Windows Virus Alert POP-UP Scam try to trick the victims into acquiring unnecessary products or services that may be simply non-functional or even malicious to the system. Hence, if you ever see an alert to your device, claiming that your system is contaminated with virus or some other system malfunction has happened out of the blue, carefully look over and review this message before taking any action. Bear in mind that if threat actors manage to swindle money from you, you cannot get a Tech Support Scam money back.

Typically, people are redirected to domains which promote Microsoft Windows Virus Alert POP-UP Scam by adware or other PUP that is installed on their computers. The main purpose of most such software pieces is to advertise stuff on the screens of the users. Random pop-ups, page-reroutes, banners, download requests for different programs, and many more are likely to begin showing up on your screen as soon as you open your browser that has an adware app attached to it. Redirects caused by PUP often take victims to several phishing, scamming, fake Tech support scams, malware-laden, and other deceptive webpages filled with malicious contents. All in all, if you get deceived into Microsoft Windows Virus Alert POP-UP Scam, you may end up infecting your device with PUP or even malware, or losing money for product of no worth.

How Does The PUP Enter Your System?

Potentially unwanted programs, in most cases, are distributed via software bundling method together with regular apps that are promoted on third-party sites. They are disguised under the Quick or Recommended mode set, and if such an installation setting is opted in, all the bundled components get installed without users’ notice and knowledge. This way, PUPs find their ways into the targeted devices.

You need to rely on Advanced or Custom options during any installation of the program, so the software that you get doesn’t come with optional apps pre-bundled. Pay attention to details, so you can avoid deceptive sites and stay away from clicking any misleading advertisements. Also choose only official and legitimate download sources and stay away from unofficial sites, peer-to-peer networks, and other third-party downloaders. Right now, remove Microsoft Windows Virus Alert POP-UP Scam PUP from the machine, and for this, follow the complete removal guide given below.

Text in this scam (written in Japanese):

サポートへの連絡

(050) 5479-2397

(日本フリータイヤル)

Microsoft-Windows-Virus-Alert (050) 5479-2397

あなたは保護されます

保護アップデート 流れ

最後のスキャン 利用できません| クイックスキャ

使用ライセンス 1/5| 別のデバイ

セキュリテ

無効

同一性

危険にさらされて

性能

最適化された

防火壁

オフにする

ステータス :PCでのリスクに

クイックスキャ

走査共通感染地域のスタートアップファイルです

C:WindowsSystem32sihost.exe

結果の概要

[+] スキャンされた合計項目:218

[+] 総セキュリティリスク検出:0

[+] 総合セキキュリティリスク解決:0

注意が必要なセキュリティリスク:0

一時停止 止まれ

Windows-Defender-セキュリティ合告

** アクセスはこのパソコンのプロックセキュリティ上の理由 **

お使いのコンピュータは、それがトロイの木馬のスパイウェアに三数してい ること 以下のデータが侵害されました。

> メール人資格情報

> 銀行だスワード

> Facebookログイン

> 写真質料

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私達のエンジニアが電話による取り外しプロセスによって歩くことができる ように私達にすぐに連絡しな

コWindows支援すぐに報告する至威を予防するため、盗難およびロック解 除アクセス装暫です。

このウィンドウを閉じると、お客様の個人情報が危険にさらされ、 Windows登録が停止されます。

Windowsサポートに連絡する: (050) 5479-2397

キャンセル OK

Windowsファイアウォール

Virus_Alert-エラーコード:弁DW6BD36

本 Windows アクセスはこのパソコンのプロックセキュリティ上の理由.

Windowsサポートに連結する: (050) 5479-2397

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のでは: Ads.financetrack(1).exe

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 Microsoft Windows Virus Alert POP-UP Scam :

Remove the related items of Microsoft Windows Virus Alert POP-UP Scam 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 Microsoft Windows Virus Alert POP-UP Scam 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 (Microsoft Windows Virus Alert POP-UP Scam ) 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 Microsoft Windows Virus Alert POP-UP Scam 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 Microsoft Windows Virus Alert POP-UP Scam 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 Microsoft Windows Virus Alert POP-UP Scam 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 Microsoft Windows Virus Alert POP-UP Scam 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 Microsoft Windows Virus Alert POP-UP Scam (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.