Remove ERROR # 0xuaO-0x156m(3) POP-UP Scam from PC

Simple steps to delete ERROR # 0xuaO-0x156m(3) POP-UP Scam

ERROR # 0xuaO-0x156m(3) POP-UP Scam is identified as the name of technical support scam promoted through azurewebsites[.]net – Microsoft Azure website-hosting platform. These type of scam claims that victims PC are infected with viruses and threats and also are at huge risk and you need to immediately take help from tech support service. These schemes are often disguised as important messages, warnings from legitimate companies. ERROR # 0xuaO-0x156m(3) POP-UP Scam is not an exception, it is presented as warning coming from Microsoft.

Such scam urges users not to ignore this warning. If they close this message, access to their machine will be disabled. This can be taken to prevent damage to the computer as it’s allegedly been infected with “Pornographic Spyware or riskware”. To stop this, users are asked to call on the provided tech support service number. By calling on the provided number victim assumed to contact some helpline which should help them to solve the occurred error and eliminate the viruses.

The goal of such scams is collecting personal information from victims and also gaining access to their devices. Once they have the access to the system, they can instruct victims how to remove the bogus threats and also provide variety of fake information. They can also inject harmful threats into your system like ransomware, Trojans, cryptominers etc. In short, trusting on ERROR # 0xuaO-0x156m(3) POP-UP Scam and other scams causes lots of problems like significant financial losses, system infections and even identity theft.

Dubious sites may prevent users from existing them by disabling their activity to close the pages. Upon re-opening the browser, it is suggested not to restore previous browsing session as failing to do so will re-open the scam webpage. despite this, victims access such sites through redirects caused by intrusive advertisements, mistyped URLs or by PUAs that are already installed on their computer. What’s more, PUAs are also designed to track data. So, to keep device harmless and secured, users are highly advised to eliminate all suspicious applications instantly.

Threat specification

Name: ERROR # 0xuaO-0x156m(3) POP-UP Scam

Threat Type: Phishing, Scam, Social Engineering, Fraud

Fake Claim: Scam claims users’ devices are infected and access to them may be blocked.

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

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

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

Removal: Use reliable antivirus software scanner to eliminate PUAs immediately.  

Intrusion tactics of ERROR # 0xuaO-0x156m(3) POP-UP Scam:

Usually, PUAs gets downloaded and installed using various different methods. It mostly invades into your PC when you click on intrusive adverts that are designed to run harmful scripts or cause downloads or installations of unreliable programs. These applications are also distributed through the download/installation setups of other programs especially freeware. In most cases, information about such additional apps is not revealed accurately as they can be found in custom/advanced options as well as other similar settings of download and installation processes. Thus, most of the users rush and skip all those available procedures and often allow unwanted software to be get downloaded and installed.

How to avoid installation of PUAs?

The main reasons for computer infection are poor knowledge and reckless behavior of users. Therefore, the key to safety is carefulness so users are advised to research about product before downloading/installing it. All downloads should only be done only by using official and trustworthy pages. Other dubious channels should not be used as they can offer bundled content. During installation of any program, it is recommended to read terms, study all available possible options, select custom or advanced settings and opt out from supplementary applications.

Ads that appear on shady pages should not be clicked as they often redirect users to other untrustworthy websites or cause installations of unwanted software. Hence, if your PC is infected with PUAs (ERROR # 0xuaO-0x156m(3) POP-UP Scam) then we recommend you to use some reliable anti-malware removal tool.

Text presented in “ERROR # 0xuaO-0x156m(3)” scam:

** Microsoft Important Warning **

ERROR # 0xuaO-0x156m(3)

Please call us immediately at:

+1-844-279-2314 (Toll Free)

Do not ignore this critical warning message.

If you close this page, your computer access will be disabled to prevent further damage to our network.

Your computer has alerted us that it has been infected with a Pornographic Spyware and riskware. The following information is being stolen…

1.Facebook Logins

2.Credit Card Details

3.Email Account Logins

4.Photos stored on this computer

You must contact us immediately so that our expert engineers can walk you through the removal process over the phone to protect your identity and from any kind of identity theft or information loss.

Call Windows : +1-844-279-2314 (Toll Free)

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 ERROR # 0xuaO-0x156m(3) POP-UP Scam:

Remove the related items of ERROR # 0xuaO-0x156m(3) 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 ERROR # 0xuaO-0x156m(3) 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 (ERROR # 0xuaO-0x156m(3) 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 ERROR # 0xuaO-0x156m(3) 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 ERROR # 0xuaO-0x156m(3) 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 ERROR # 0xuaO-0x156m(3) 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 ERROR # 0xuaO-0x156m(3) 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 ERROR # 0xuaO-0x156m(3) 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.