Remove “Adobe Flash Player is out of date” Pop-up Virus

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If you’re reading this article, that means you’ve recently discovered something on your computer system that most certainly does NOT belong there. This pop-up message “Adobe Flash Player is out of date” is displayed because your computer has been infected. If you make the rookie mistake to ignore it unattended on your machine instead of deleting it in an instant, you will get to see its entire malicious potential unleashed. This is a very sneaky parasite that constantly throws issues your way and could cause you a great headache if you allow it. So, don’t allow it. Once the parasite lands on your machine, it immediately begins to bombard you with various pop-ups and the one thing all those web links have in common is the fact they are all fake. What does that mean, you may ask? It means you will be seeing some (fake) random warning messages claiming that your PC has been infected with some vicious online parasite. You will also be seeing (fake) intrusive pop-up messages trying to convince you that some of your programs need to be updated. You might also get to view some (fake) discounts, coupons, product offers, best prices, price comparisons and other questionable ads all over your computer screen. Can you see the malicious pattern here already? “Adobe Flash Player is out of date” brings to you nothing but malware presented as useful, alluring and, of course, utterly safe web links but in reality clicking any of those might cause you immense damage. Is this really a risk worth taking? Apart from the obvious fact that having a nasty PC virus on board is never a good idea, you will no longer be able to trust your own browsers as long as they have been infected with this pest. The parasite leads you to dangerous websites because this way its greedy developers manage to generate revenue and, as you can clearly see, your privacy is not a part of the picture. Then why tolerate a resourceful infection which constantly tries to scam you? Frankly speaking, at first sight this thing doesn’t appear to be among the most virulent parasites out there BUT if you’re gullible enough, you could believe its sneaky lies and fall victim to hackers’ cheap trickery which will inevitably cause you harm. In addition to all bogus alerts and unreliable messages this virus brings along, its unwanted presence on your machine slows down the PC speed considerably so it not only lies to your face but also manages to effectively annoy you in the meanwhile. The parasite also monitors browsing-related data so some of your private (and probably rather sensitive information) could end up in the wrong hands. To put an end to all shenanigans “Adobe Flash Player is out of date” brought upon you, keep on reading.

How did I get infected with “Adobe Flash Player is out of date”?

Bundled freeware/shareware is the absolute favorite distribution method at the moment among crooks so if you recently downloaded questionable software from a questionable website, that is your answer. Unless you’re extremely cautious and very careful when dealing with bundled programs (and, let’s be honest, most people aren’t), you might accidentally install a whole bunch of parasites alongside the software you originally wanted. Therefore, always take your time and do NOT skip installation steps because you could very well be skipping numerous opportunities to spot a sneaky virus and deselect it on time. Remember, it would be much more difficult to uninstall it later on so make sure you protect your own cyber security before it’s too late. Also, reading the Terms and Conditions or the EULA (End User License Agreement) could be time-consuming but it will pay off in the long run because you should always know precisely what you’re agreeing to install and what you aren’t. Keep in mind that third-party web links, spam email-attachments, spam messages from unknown senders, etc. are usually corrupted as well.

Why is “Adobe Flash Player is out of date” dangerous?

Long story short, “Adobe Flash Player is out of date” leads you to danger. As we already mentioned, this parasite is very aggressive in its never-ending attempts to scam you. However, you should know better than to trust a deceiving parasite, right? All messages currently displayed on your PC screen are there because hackers want you to see them (and ultimately visit the websites they lead to) thus helping them gain revenue and successfully compromising your machine much further. The “Adobe Flash Player is out of date” fake alerts are also quite intrusive so their malicious presence on board simply cannot leave your browsing experience intact. Never agree to install whatever the parasite advertises because you’re probably agreeing to download more cyber infections and we doubt that’s what your computer needs right now. What your machine actually needs is to be virus-free and reliable again so it goes without saying that the sooner you uninstall the virus, the better. Also, knowing that this nuisance of a program seriously jeopardizes your very own privacy by sending personal data straight to crooks should be making you quite nervous. If you decide to tackle the parasite manually, please follow the detailed removal guide that you will find down below.

How Can I Remove “Adobe Flash Player is out of date”?

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the “Adobe Flash Player is out of date” infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.

• Open your task Manager by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ESC keys simultaneously
• Carefully review the processes and kill the malicious ones.

• Open your windows registry editor by typing”regedit” in the windows search box

Navigate to (Depending on your OS version)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

and delete the display Name: {random}

Simultaneously press the Windows Logo Button and then “R” to open the Run Command

Type “Appwiz.cpl”

To facilitate the search you can sort the programs by date. Review the most recent installed programs first. In general you should remove all unknown programs.

The malware might be hiding in your Windows services as well. To review the installed services follow the next steps

Simultaneously press the Windows Logo Button and then “R” to open the Run Command

Type “services.msc”

Carefully review all services and stop the unknown ones. Be very due diligent as this can render your windows unbootable if you stop the wrong service.

This particular Virus also alters your DNS settings.

Attention! this can break your internet connection. Before you change your DNS settings to use Google Public DNS for example, be sure to write down the current server addresses on a piece of paper.

To fix the damage done by the virus  you need to do the following.

• Click the Windows Start button to open the Start Menu, type control panel in the search box and select Control Panel in the results displayed above.
• go to Network and Internet
• then Network and Sharing Center
• then Change Adapter Settings
• Right-click on your active internet connection and click properties. Under the Networking tab, find Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). Left click on it and then click on properties. Both options should be automatic! By default it should be set to “Obtain an IP address automatically” and the second one to “Obtain DNS server address automatically!” If they are not just change them, however if you are part of a domain network you should contact your Domain Administrator to set these settings, otherwise the internet connection will break!!!

Keep your software up-to date!