Alpha Shoppers Pop-up Removal

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Alpha Shoppers is a nasty adware parasite. It is a menace that sneaks into your computer and throws you into a whirlwind of ads, redirects, and reshuffles. Brace yourself! You are stuck with a complete and utter menace that knows no boundaries nor limits. The adware inserts virus banners on every website you visit, opens pop-ups, plays commercials. And it doesn’t stop here. The parasite also loads sponsored websites on new tabs, as well as turns random text into hyperlinks. It is also the culprit behind the pushy pop-ups that urge you to “Accept” questionable modifications. Click nothing! You are dealing with a parasite that has no security mechanisms, much less filters. The adware often displays inappropriate, obscene, and deceptive ads that lure people into unwanted actions, as well as redirect traffic to malicious websites. The news is bad. Its ads arise unwarranted expectations at best. At worst, they lure you into sharing sensitive information, downloading malware, and subscribing to unneeded and overpriced services. Do not risk ending up into online traps. Remove Alpha Shoppers now! That’s your best course of action!

How did I get infected with?

Malvertising, fake updates, corrupted links, bundles, pirated software -there are myriads of adware distribution methods. And Alpha Shoppers uses all known tricks. This menace travels the web camouflaged and preys on naive users. Do not fall for its tricks! The adware can’t get installed without your (the user’s) approval. No permission, no admission! The rule is simple. Note, of course, that having to ask is not the same as having to do so outright. The adware hides in the fine print and infects your computer when you throw caution to the wind. Don’t make that mistake! No anti-virus app can protect you if you act recklessly. Only your diligence can prevent infections. So, don’t be lazy. Choose caution over carelessness. Always take the time to do your due diligence. Don’t visit shady websites. Download software and updates from reliable sources only. And, of course, don’t skip installation steps. Opt for the advanced/custom setup wizard. Deselect the bonus apps and go through the terms and conditions. Don’t hesitate to abort an installation process if you notice anything suspicious!

Why is this dangerous?

Alpha Shoppers is a nightmare. It bombards you with banners hyperlinks, pop-ups, and notifications daily. You can’t so much as touch your browser without getting your screen covered in its ads. If you have nerves of steel, you can ignore the adware. Don’t, however, dismiss it as a mere nuisance! The parasite is quite dangerous. Just take a close look at the ads and you’ll realize how hazardous the adware infection is. The annoying pop-ups, banners, and hyperlinks are not random but related to your recent online activities. That’s because you are under surveillance. The adware studies your browsing habits and uses your preferences against you. This intruder turns you into an easy target! Do you think that ends well? Do you trust Alpha Shoppers with your confidential details? Do you believe that this parasite keeps your information confidential? Do not fool yourself! The adware sells everything to unknown buyers with questionable agendas. Any crook out there can use Alpha Shoppers and its resources to target you. Don’t test your luck! Remove the parasite before it gets a chance to leak sensitive information or lure you into a trap.

How to Remove Alpha Shoppers virus

The Alpha Shoppers infection is specifically designed to make money to its creators one way or another. The specialists from various antivirus companies like Bitdefender, Kaspersky, Norton, Avast, ESET, etc. advise that there is no harmless virus.

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Alpha Shoppers 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: Track down Alpha Shoppers in the computer memory

STEP 2: Locate Alpha Shoppers startup location

STEP 3: Delete Alpha Shoppers traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

STEP 4: Undo the damage done by the virus

STEP 1: Track down Alpha Shoppers in the computer memory

• Open your Task Manager by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ESC keys simultaneously
• Carefully review all processes and stop the suspicious ones.

• Write down the file location for later reference.

Step 2: Locate Alpha Shoppers startup location

Reveal Hidden Files

• Open any folder
• Click on “Organize” button
  
• Choose “Folder and Search Options”
• Select the “View” tab
• Select “Show hidden files and folders” option
• Uncheck “Hide protected operating system files”
• Click “Apply” and “OK” button

Clean Alpha Shoppers virus from the windows registry

• Once the operating system loads press simultaneously the Windows Logo Button and the R key.

• A dialog box should open. Type “Regedit”

• WARNING! be very careful when editing the Microsoft Windows Registry as this may render the system broken.

Depending on your OS (x86 or x64) navigate to:

[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]

• Then open your explorer and navigate to: %appdata% folder and delete the malicious executable.

Clean your HOSTS file to avoid unwanted browser redirection

Navigate to %windir%/system32/Drivers/etc/host

If you are hacked, there will be foreign IPs addresses connected to you at the bottom. Take a look below:

STEP 3 : Clean Alpha Shoppers traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

• Open Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
• Remove the Alpha Shoppers by clicking on the little recycle bin
• Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind

• Open Mozilla Firefox

• Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
• Disable the unwanted Extension
• Go to Help
• Then Troubleshoot information
• Click on Reset Firefox

• Open Internet Explorer

• On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
• Click on Internet options
• go to Toolbars and Extensions and disable the unknown extensions
• Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset

• Restart Internet Explorer

Step 4: Undo the damage done by Alpha Shoppers

This particular Virus may alter your DNS settings.

Attention! this can break your internet connection. Before you change your DNS settings to use Google Public DNS for Alpha Shoppers, 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!!!

You must clean all your browser shortcuts as well. To do that you need to

• Right click on the shortcut of your favorite browser and then select properties.

• in the target field remove Alpha Shoppers argument and then apply the changes.
• Repeat that with the shortcuts of your other browsers.
• Check your scheduled tasks to make sure the virus will not download itself again.

How to Permanently Remove Alpha Shoppers Virus (automatic) Removal Guide

Please, have in mind that once you are infected with a single virus, it compromises your system and let all doors wide open for many other infections. To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify possible registry leftovers or temporary files.