Remove “Alert Files On This Computer Are At Risk” Message

Can’t Remove “Alert Files On This Computer Are At Risk” pop-ups?

Alert Files On This Computer Are At Risk message may start showing up on your screen in the form of a pop-up ad when you browse the web. The message will appear on all of the most popular web browsers – Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome, and might really disturb you because it is persistent and suggests that there is something wrong with your PC. The truth is that “Alert Files On This Computer Are At Risk” message is generated by adware that is residing on your computer. Hence, there is a problem with your system but it is certainly not associated with your files. You should not trust the “Alert Files On This Computer Are At Risk” message or interact with it because the consequences could be damaging. What you should do when you come across the message is to find all existing adware and delete it for good.

How did I get infected with?

What you can be certain of when it comes to adware is that it is not willingly installed on your computer. It uses dubious tactics to enter your system, which means that you will probably not even be aware of when and how it has taken place. The adware related to “Alert Files On This Computer Are At Risk” message may have used a variety of ways to slither into your system. One such way is to arrive bundled with freeware. This happens when you acquire free applications from unknown websites and install them without paying attention to all installation steps. The applications carry installers of adware programs and other infections, which you will be offered to install as additional software. Sometimes, even if you pay attention, you will not be able to decline setup of unwanted programs because they get installed silently. All in all, if you do not want any adware on your PC you should avoid downloading unknown applications and should only choose official sources.

Why are these ads dangerous?

The “Alert! Files On This Computer Are At Risk” message itself cannot do other than to annoy you because as we already said it is quite stubborn and will keep reappearing no matter how many times you close it. This will keep happening until all adware is completely removed from your computer. What you should not do is click the link you will see in the pop-up because you might be taken to a corrupted web page where you might be convinced to download malware presented to you as a useful tool that should protect the files that are said to be at risk. You should know that “Alert Files On This Computer Are At Risk” message is just a scam aiming to trick you into acquiring malicious programs. Still, do not think that it is OK to just ignore the message. The adware running on your system should also be removed because it may record information about your browsing habits and may serve as gateway for other infections targeted at your system. Use the instructions below the article to get rid of all adware programs once and for all.

How Can I Remove “Alert Files On This Computer Are At Risk” Ads?

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 “Alert! Files On This Computer Are At Risk” 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 “Alert! Files On This Computer Are At Risk” 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.