How to remove Windows Security Alert Scam

What is an ad-supported application

Pop-ups and reroutes like Windows Security Alert Scam are generally happening because some adware has installed onto your operating system. If you encounter pop-ups or advertisements hosted on this site, then you possibly have recently installed freeware, and in that way allowed adware to arrive into your OS. As ad-supported applications invade silently and can work in the background, some users may not even spot the threat. What the adware will do is it will fill your screen with invasive pop-up averts but will not directly harm your machine, since it’s not malicious software. However, by redirecting you to a damaging site, adware could cause a much more malicious threat. We really encourage you terminate Windows Security Alert Scam before it may do more damage.

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How does an advertising-supported program work

Adware will usually infect pretty silently, implementing freeware packages to do it. In case you did not know, most of free applications has not wanted offers adjoined to it. Adware,  reroute viruses and other possibly unwanted programs (PUPs) can be attached. Users who use Default settings to install something will be allowing all adjoined items to install. It would be better if you selected Advance (Custom) settings. You will have the choice of unchecking all in those settings, so opt for them. You can never know what could come with freeware so you need to always use those settings.

The most noticeable hint of an adware contamination is you encountering a boosted amount of advertisements. You will bump into adverts everywhere, whether you favor Internet Explorer, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. Since you will not be able to avoid the advertisements, you will need to uninstall Windows Security Alert Scam if you want to terminate them. Exposing you to adverts is how adware make revenue, expect to encounter a lot of them.You can occasionally happen upon adware presenting you some kind of application to download but you need to do the opposite.Do not obtain applications or updates from weird advertisements, and stick to legitimate pages. The downloads can have malicious infections so avoiding them as much as possible is suggested. Adware may also be the reason behind your computer slowdown and browser crashes. Adware installed on your OS will only put it in danger, so abolish Windows Security Alert Scam.

Windows Security Alert Scam elimination

There are two ways to erase Windows Security Alert Scam, by hand and automatically. We encourage you to download spyware elimination software for Windows Security Alert Scam termination as that would be the easiest method. You may also abolish Windows Security Alert Scam by hand but you will need to locate and erase it and all its related applications yourself.

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Learn how to remove Windows Security Alert Scam from your computer

• Step 1. Remove Windows Security Alert Scam from Windows 10
• Step 2. Remove Windows Security Alert Scam from Windows 8
• Step 3. Remove Windows Security Alert Scam from Windows 7
• Step 4. Remove Windows Security Alert Scam from Windows XP
• Step 5. Remove Windows Security Alert Scam from Mac OS X
• Step 6. Delete Windows Security Alert Scam from browsers

Step 1. Remove Windows Security Alert Scam from Windows 10

1. Start → Settings → System → Apps & features.
2. Find all the unwanted programs, press on them and select Uninstall.

Step 2. Remove Windows Security Alert Scam from Windows 8

1. Open the menu, select the search option and type in Control Panel.
2. Control Panel → Programs and Features → Find all unwanted programs and press Uninstall.

Step 3. Remove Windows Security Alert Scam from Windows 7

1. Start → Control Panel → Programs and Features.
2. Find all unwanted programs and press Uninstall.

Step 4. Remove Windows Security Alert Scam from Windows XP

1. Start → Settings → Control Panel → Add or Remove Programs.
2. Find all unwanted programs and press Uninstall.

Step 5. Remove Windows Security Alert Scam from Mac OS X

1. Open Finder and select Applications.
2. Find all unwanted programs and drag them to the trash icon in your dock. Alternately, you can right-click on them and select Move to Trash.
3. Empty the Trash by right-clicking on the icon in your dock and selecting 'Empty Trash'.

Step 6. Delete Windows Security Alert Scam from browsers

• a) Remove Windows Security Alert Scam from Internet Explorer
• b) If your homepage was changed
• c) Reset Internet Explorer
• d) Remove Windows Security Alert Scam from Google Chrome
• e) If your homepage was changed
• f) Reset Google Chrome
• g) Remove Windows Security Alert Scam from Mozilla Firefox
• ) If your homepage was changed
• ) Reset Mozilla Firefox
• ) Remove Windows Security Alert Scam from Microsoft Edge
• ) If your homepage was changed
• ) Reset Microsoft Edge
• ) Remove Windows Security Alert Scam from Safari
• ) Reset Safari

a) Remove Windows Security Alert Scam from Internet Explorer

1. Open your browser.
2. Press on the Gear icon (top right corner) and select Manage add-ons.
3. On the left side, select Toolbars and Extensions.
4. Find all suspicious extensions and press Disable.
5. Close the window.

b) If your homepage was changed

1. Open your browser.
2. Press on the Gear icon (top right corner) and select Internet options.
3. In General, delete the URL and type in your preferred homepage website.
4. Press Apply to save the changes and exit the window.

c) Reset Internet Explorer

1. Open your browser.
2. Press on the Gear icon (top right corner) and select Internet options.
3. Select the Advanced tab and press Reset (near the bottom of the window).
4. In the window that appears, check the box that says 'Delete personal settings'.
5. Press Reset, then OK to close the window.

If the changes were reversed again and the threat is still present, we recommend you obtain anti-spyware software to deal with the infection.

d) Remove Windows Security Alert Scam from Google Chrome

1. Open your browser.
2. Open the menu (the bars in the top right corner) and press Settings.
3. Select Extensions, located in the menu on the left.
4. Find all suspicious extensions and press the bin icon. If you are not sure which extensions are causing you trouble, you can uncheck the box that says 'Enabled' and that will disable the extension without deleting it.

b) If your homepage was changed

1. Open your browser.
2. Open the menu (the bars in the top right corner) and press Settings.
3. In Settings, under On start up, select Set pages.
4. In the window that appears, put in the URL of the website you want to set as your homepage. Press OK.
5. Under Search, choose the search engine you want to set as default.

f) Reset Google Chrome

1. Open your browser.
2. Open the menu (the bars in the top right corner) and press Settings.
3. Scroll down and press Show advanced settings.
4. At the bottom, you will find the option to Reset settings.
5. In the window that appears, press Reset.

If the changes were reversed again and the threat is still present, we recommend you obtain anti-spyware software to deal with the infection.

g) Remove Windows Security Alert Scam from Mozilla Firefox

1. Open your browser.
2. Open the menu (the bars in the top right corner).
3. Select Add-ons.
4. In the Extensions tab, remove all suspicious extensions. If you are not sure which extensions are causing you trouble, you can press 'Disable' and that will disable the extension without deleting it.

b) If your homepage was changed

1. Open your browser.
2. Open the menu (the bars in the top right corner).
3. Select Options.
4. In General, delete the URL in 'Home page' and type in the one you prefer.

) Reset Mozilla Firefox

1. Open your browser.
2. Open the menu (the bars in the top right corner).
3. Select the Help button (the question mark at the bottom).
4. Press Troubleshooting Information.
5. Select Refresh Firefox.
6. In the window that appears, press Refresh Firefox again.

If the changes were reversed again and the threat is still present, we recommend you obtain anti-spyware software to deal with the infection.

) Remove Windows Security Alert Scam from Microsoft Edge

1. Open your browser.
2. Press More (the three dots on the top right corner).
3. Select Extensions.
4. Find all suspicious extensions, right-click on them and select Remove.

b) If your homepage was changed

1. Open your browser.
2. Press More (the three dots on the top right corner).
3. Press Settings.
4. In Settings, under Open with, select A specific page or pages.
5. You can select your homepage there. Select Custom to be able to put in your preferred homepage.

) Reset Microsoft Edge

1. Open your browser.
2. Press More (the three dots on the top right corner).
3. Press Settings.
4. In Settings, scroll down to Clear browsing data and press Choose what to clear.
5. Select everything and press Clear.

) Remove Windows Security Alert Scam from Safari

1. Open your browser.
2. In the toolbar at the top of your screen, press on Safari.
3. Select Preferences and click on the Extensions tab.
4. Delete all suspicious extensions. If you are not sure which extensions are causing you trouble, you can uncheck the box that says 'Enable' and that will disable the extension without deleting it.

) Reset Safari

Safari no longer has a reset button, so you have to manually do everything.

1. Open your browser.
2. In the toolbar at the top of your screen, press on Safari.
3. Select Clear History, pick 'all history' and press 'Clear History'.
4. Select Safari again and press Preferences.
5. In Advanced, press on 'Show Develop menu in menu bar'.
6. In the toolbar at the top of your screen, press on Develop, and select Empty Caches.

If resetting your browsers does not solve the problem, download anti-spyware software and scan your computer for threats. If something is found, delete it.