Remove Activation Failed! (Error Code 001) scam from PC

Easy steps to delete Activation Failed! (Error Code 001) scam

Activation Failed! (Error Code 001) scam is identified as rogue website that is designed in such a way to deceive user into calling on the provided number and paying money for unnecessary services and software. However, users do not visit such pages intentionally as they get opened via other untrustworthy websites, deceptive advertisements or by installed potentially unwanted programs. Therefore, in one way or another such scam pages should not be trusted.

Scammer behind this site tries to trick visitors into believing that TV activation has failed and in order to solve this problem they are instructed to call on the provided number. Once contacted, they ask user to pay money for their services. In some cases, cyber criminals behind this try to trick user into giving them a remote access to the computer via Remote Administration Tool. By installing it, scammers behind this take complete control over their system.

Additionally, PUAs can be designed to serve advertisements and collect information as well. Usually, they deliver ads in form of pop-up ads, banners, coupons, deals, discounts and others. It has been seen that those ads promote shady or potentially malicious pages. Also, they can collect data using information tracking tools. In some cases, they can also collect sensitive information as well. Later, all recorded details are shared with third parties which put users at huge privacy risk or even lead to identity theft.

Text on this page:

Activation Failed! (Error Code 001)

 

Contact our customer support toll free for activation.

 

Do not try to enter code again and again, it may crash your device.

Call +1-831-346-1681

 

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Intrusion methods of Activation Failed! (Error Code 001) scam:

In most cases, users download and install PUAs intentionally as they get tricked into it when such types of apps are included as additional offers in installation setups of other usually free programs. This method of distributing potentially unwanted application is called bundling. Usually, it offers you to download PUAs that are available in settings of custom, advance and other similar sections of download/installation setups. So, to avoid unnecessary apps from being downloaded it is required to change all those available settings and always be careful while downloading and installing any programs.

Remove Activation Failed! (Error Code 001) scam

If your computer is already infected with PUAs then we recommend our users to use some reliable antivirus removal tool that can remove Activation Failed! (Error Code 001) scam easily and safely from the system. Here given below are some more removal instructions that will help you while performing virus removal process.

Threat summary

Name: Activation Failed! (Error Code 001) scam

Threat Type: Phishing, Scam, Social Engineering, Fraud

Fake Claim: TV activation has failed

Short Description: Displays a scamming message whose main goal is to get the victim to call the tech support scammers.

Symptoms: Fake error messages, fake system warnings, pop-up errors, hoax computer scan.

Distribution methods: Compromised websites, rogue online pop-up ads, potentially unwanted applications.

Damage: Loss of sensitive private information, monetary loss, identity theft, possible malware infections.

Removal: To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software.

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 Activation Failed! (Error Code 001) scam:

Remove the related items of Activation Failed! (Error Code 001) 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 Activation Failed! (Error Code 001) 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 (Activation Failed! (Error Code 001) 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 Activation Failed! (Error Code 001) 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 Activation Failed! (Error Code 001) 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 Activation Failed! (Error Code 001) 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 Activation Failed! (Error Code 001) 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 Activation Failed! (Error Code 001) 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.