Remove Support.windows.com Says (Internet Security Alert Scam)

Can’t Remove Support.windows.com Says pop-ups?

Support.windows.com is a misleading website. One, you must NOT trust! To trust it, is to set yourself up for a bad time. The page gets placed on your screen by an infection. There’s scamware, lurking on your computer. The potentially unwanted program managed to invade undetected. And, the page is its grand reveal, its announcement. You best heed it. It’s a warning, so accept it as such, and act against it ASAP! The website follows programming to feed you lies. It employs fear mongering to frighten you into acting your best interest. To do something, you’ll later regret. It’s classic scare tactics. Don’t buy its lies. As convincing as they may seem, they are only that – lies! After the PUP slithers into your system, it begins to bombard you with the site. And, the site floods your screen with warnings. You get countless alerts. The page claims to warn you of trouble. It states that your system is home to a plethora of malicious programs. How did I know? Well, it provides you with scan results. Yes, the scamware ran scans throughout your system, and found countless issues. And, it’s now, helping you protect yourself. It’s providing a solution to the problem, it crafted. Well, the thing is, scamware infections are incapable of performing scans. Hence, the ‘results’ you get, are made-up and deceitful. Also, the ‘solution’ only worsens your predicament. It’s, usually, a suggestion to call a toll-free number. Once you call, you get connected to tech specialists, who offer you the best possible solution. And, it tends to be to buy something. Do NOT buy anything from these people! Don’t provide them with any details, regarding yourself. Don’t reach out to them in any way. Do what’s best for you, and don’t buy the lies. It’s a giant scam. The sooner you acknowledge that, the better. The appearance of Support.windows.com brings nothing but unpleasantness your way. Ignore its ‘warnings.’ Accept they’re placed on your screen, courtesy of scamware. Find where it lurks on your PC, and delete it on discovery. It’s the best course of action, you can take. So, take it now.

How did I get infected with?

Support.windows.com seems to pop up out of the blue, doesn’t it? Well, fact of the matter is, it pops up, because of you. Yes, you’re responsible for its display. Confused? Well, it’s simple. Scamware can’t access a system, without user’s permission to do so. Neither could the PUP, behind Support.windows.com. It had to seek your consent on its install. And, do it did. You gave it the green light. Odds are, you have no memory of the exchange, but that doesn’t excuse you of blame. In fact, it only solidifies it. Here’s the thing. To ensure your approval, the tool makes sure to ask in the sneakiest way possible. So sneaky, that if you’re not thorough enough, it slips by unnoticed. It uses freeware, spam emails, fake updates, corrupted links. It turns to the old but gold means of invasion. But no method can prove successful without a key component. Your carelessness. It’s the key ingredient. Don’t provide it! Infections rely on it. They need you to throw caution to the wind, and rush. To give into naivety, and rely on luck. Don’t oblige! Don’t make it easier for them to sneak in undetected. Take the time to do your due diligence. Always be vigilant! Even a little extra attention goes a long way.

Why are these ads dangerous?

The display of Support.windows.com brings terrible consequences your way. The scamware, behind the page, is an immense bother. It doesn’t let you make a single move, without forcing the page and its warnings, on you. And, to make matters worse, it also forces a plethora of pop-up, in-text, and banner ads. As well as, redirect you to a bunch of suspicious pages. It makes browsing the web a nightmare. You may even reach a point, when going online, is impossible. The scamware leads to constant system crashes, and endless lagging. Programs freeze, and refuse to run properly. Your entire experience deteriorates. You start to discover reshuffles, which you didn’t approve. Or, had a clue about. Like, opening your browsing, and finding your default homepage and search engine replaced. Furthermore, that’s not even the worst of it. The PUP, trying to scam you, can also open your PC to more unwanted malware. Yes, it can approve the installment of as many malicious tools as it wants. How long do you think your system will last, should it choose to do that? How long until it gets too overwhelmed, and gives up? The Blue Screen of Death is an actual possibility. Yes, it’s a pretty minuscule one. But it is one! Minute does NOT equal non-existent. So, ask yourself. Alongside everything else, the PUP forces you to endure, can you put up with these risks, as well? Or, would you rather, protect your system’s well-being. And, ensure your privacy. Yes, the scamware places your private life in jeopardy, as well. It’s quite the monstrous infection. Make sure to remove it ASAP! Don’t waste time. Act against it NOW! The sooner it’s gone, the better.

How Can I Remove Support.windows.com Says Pop-ups?

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the 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.

STEP 1: Uninstall suspicious software from your Add\Remove Programs

STEP 2: Delete unknown add-ons from Chrome, Firefox or IE

STEP 3: Permanently Remove Support.windows.com Says from the windows registry.

STEP 1 : Uninstall unknown programs from Your Computer

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

Type “Appwiz.cpl”

Locate the any unknown program and click on uninstall/change. 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.

STEP 2 : Remove add-ons and extensions from Chrome, Firefox or IE

Remove from Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools—> Extensions
• Remove any unknown extension by clicking on the little recycle bin
• If you are not able to delete the extension then navigate to C:\Users\”computer name“\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\and review the folders one by one.
• Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind

• If you are using the latest chrome version you need to do the following
• go to settings – Add person

• choose a preferred name.

• then go back and remove person 1
• Chrome should be malware free now

Remove from Mozilla Firefox

• Open Firefox
• Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
• Disable and remove any unknown add on
• Open the Firefox’s Help Menu

• Then Troubleshoot information
• Click on Reset Firefox

Remove from Internet Explorer

• Open IE
• On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
• Go to Toolbars and Extensions
• Disable any suspicious extension.
• If the disable button is gray, you need to go to your Windows Registry and delete the corresponding CLSID
• On the Upper Right Corner of Internet Explorer Click on the Gear Icon.
• Click on Internet options

• Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset.

• Check the “Delete Personal Settings Tab” and then Reset

• Close IE

Permanently Remove Support.windows.com Says Leftovers

To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify any registry leftovers or temporary files.