Remove “System Warning: Your Windows System is Damaged” Pop-up Scam

Can’t Remove System Warning: Your Windows System is Damaged pop-ups?

“System Warning: Your Windows System is Damaged” is a fake alert. The sooner you accept that, the better. The bogus warning gets generated by an infection, hiding on your computer. A cyber threat that’s part of the scamware family. It managed to sneak into your system undetected. And, the alert is your initial clue to its presence on your PC. Take notice, and take action. First and foremost, acknowledge that the warning is a lie! It’s crafted by cyber criminals, who seek to exploit your naivety. It’s classic fear mongering. The infection uses scare tactics to get you to act against your better interests. Don’t do it. Don’t allow yourself to fall into the web of lies. You’re the victim of a scam. There’s a scamware threat, lurking in the shadows of your system. It’s doing its best to deceive. Don’t let it! Locate its exact hiding place as soon as possible. And, when you do, delete it. The faster the infection leaves your PC, the better. Your future self will thank you for its prompt removal. Don’t delay. Delete it NOW!

How did I get infected with?

Scamware is quite resourceful. It turns to an array of tricks, and slips into your PC, undetected. Oh, yes! You’re oblivious to its existence. That is, until the “System Warning: Your Windows System is Damaged” alerts kick in. But how does the infection find its way into your computer? Well, it turns to the old but gold invasive methods. The most common ones include the use of corrupted links, sites or torrents. Or, hiding behind spam email attachments, or freeware. It can even pose as a fake system or program update. Like, Adobe Flash Player or Java. The infection has a plethora of methods to invade. But you’re the last line of defense. All of its invasive methods need a common ingredient to prove successful. Your carelessness. They need you to rush, and throw caution to the win. To skip reading terms and conditions, but agree to everything in blind faith. They need you to leave your fate to chance. Why would you oblige? Don’t make the infections’ infiltration easier! Always be vigilant enough to catch them in act. Caution is essential, if you wish to keep an infection-free PC. Always do your due diligence. Distraction, naivety, and haste lead to regret. Caution helps you keep a system, free of threats. Make the right choice.

Why are these ads dangerous?

After the scamware invades, alerts start to take over your screen. You see the “System Warning: Your Windows System is Damaged” one pops up, non-stop. It appears all day, every day. It tries to convince you that your system is brimming with threats. It states that your system is in grave danger, and if you wish to protect it, you have to call a specialist. They provide a number, and ask of you to call a support line. Do no such thing! If you fall for the trickery, and reach out to these people, you’ll waste your time, and lose money. The number provided, often times, turns out to be an international one. So, calling it costs you a lot of money. And, these ‘specialists’ try to sell you a product that’s useless. They market it as just the thing you need to ensure your system’s well-being. But it’s not. It’s useless. Your system does not harbor cyber threats, apart from the one feeding you fake alerts. Do your best to find where it lurks. And, remove it on discovery. Apart from the warning’s incessant intrusion, you face more issues. The scamware disables your anti-virus and firewall security. Thus, making your PC more vulnerable to cyber threats. It causes a slower computer performance, and frequent system crashes. Programs that used to run fine, end up crashing or not even running at all. It may even restrict your Internet access. Not to mention, it jeopardizes your privacy. The infection threatens to steal your personal and financial details. So, it can then expose them to the cyber criminals, behind it. That will not end well. Don’t allow the scenario to unfold. Protect your system, and keep your privacy private. Don’t fall for the scamware’s trickery. The only danger, that should concern you, is the one behind the fake alerts. As soon as you first spot “System Warning: Your Windows System is Damaged” pop up, act. Find and delete the nasty cyber threat. The faster, the better.

How Can I Remove System Warning: Your Windows System is Damaged 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 System Warning: Your Windows System is Damaged 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 System Warning: Your Windows System is Damaged 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.