Category: Infections

Remove the Pop-Up Scam ‘Error: 0xc004f014’

Posted on November 16, 2018 - Adware, Infections, Pop Ups, Removal Guides, Security Tips

Are you getting Error: 0xc004f014 pop-up alerts saying your computer has been blocked and that “We couldn’t activate Windows. Try activating Windows again or contact Microsoft support and reference the error code”. There will then be a hotline number to call.

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This pop-up alert “Error: 0xc004f014” is a scam. You have been infected with an adware. The adware will flood your screen with countless intrusive advertisements. Once you click those ads, it will gather some of your personal data like your browsing activity, IP address, and logins. It will also attempt to commandeer your browser search and homepage, sending you to malicious websites to get money from you or infect your computer further.

The adware is usually installed through bundled software without you knowing. You have to remove it immediately before it may prevent you from changing your settings back.

Guide to Remove Goe-home.com Redirect

Posted on November 8, 2018 - Browser Hijacker, Infections, Removal Guides, Security Tips

Is your browser and default homepage getting redirected to https://www.goe-home.com/search?q={searchTerms}? If so, this is a fake search engine caused by a browser hijacker.

The browser hijacker will attempt to commandeer your default search engine, new tab, and homepage. The search results will then send you to malicious websites to get money from you or infect your computer further. It may also prevent you from changing your settings back.

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Goe-home.com is usually installed through bundled software without you knowing. Remove it immediately.

How to Remove search.yourinstantcurrentnews.com from your PC

Posted on November 4, 2018 - Browser Hijacker, Infections, PUP, Removal Guides, Security Tips

Your Instant Current News is a browser hijacker that will attempt to commandeer your browser search and homepage to search.yourinstantcurrentnews.com. Additionally, the virus will render search results consisting of advertisements and will direct you to malicious websites to get money from you or infect your computer further. It may also prevent you from changing your settings back.

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Search.yourinstantcurrentnews.com is usually installed through bundled software without you knowing. Remove it immediately.

How to Remove Pop-Ups from Customeryf.info

Posted on November 2, 2018 - Adware, Infections, Pop Ups, Removal Guides, Security Tips

Customeryf.info is an adware that will attempt to commandeer your browser search and homepage. Once you click allow the adware to send you notifications, it will bombard you with pop-up ads sending you to malicious websites to get money from you or infect your computer further like slowing it down. It may also prevent you from changing your settings back.

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Customeryf.info is usually installed through bundled software clicked from spam emails, freeware, or fake updates without you knowing. You have to remove it immediately.

Guide to Remove “The System Is Badly Damaged” Pop-Up Scam

Posted on October 29, 2018 - Adware, Infections, Pop Ups, PUP, Removal Guides, Security Tips

If you’ve been getting the pop-up “The System Is Badly Damaged”, it is definitely a false alert and a misleading advertising caused by an adware. Be wary not to be tricked by this scam. Once you allow its “fix” to be downloaded on your computer, expect that you will be barraged with invasive ads.

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Clicking the ‘download’ button will attempt to commandeer your browser search and homepage. The virus will then send you to malicious websites to get money from you or infect your computer further. It may also prevent you from changing your settings back.

The adware responsible for this scam is usually installed through bundled software without you knowing. Remove it immediately.

How to Remove Pop-ups from Newerannews.com

Posted on October 25, 2018 - Adware, Infections, Pop Ups, Removal Guides, Security Tips

Are you constantly getting pop-ups lately from newerannews.com when you open your browser? The pop-up that appears will trick you into allowing to subscribe into its push notifications so they can freely send unwanted ads on your computer.

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This annoying display of pop-up ads without your permission is caused by an adware. The adware will also try to attempt to commandeer your browser search and homepage. It will then send you to malicious websites to get money from you or infect your computer further. Worse, it may prevent you from changing your settings back.

The adware causing newerannews.com pop-ups is usually installed through bundled software that you’ve downloaded from the Internet without you knowing. You have to remove it immediately.

 

Remove goto-searchitnow.global.ssl.fastly.net Guide

Posted on October 21, 2018 - Browser Hijacker, Infections, PUP, Removal Guides, Security Tips

Goto-searchitnow.global.ssl.fastly.net is a browser hijacker that will attempt to commandeer your browser search and redirect your homepage (without your permission) to http://goto-searchitnow.global.ssl.fastly.net/v1/hostedsearch?pid=. Every time you do a search, the virus will send you to malicious websites to get money from you or infect your computer further. It will also fill your screen with countless of pop-up ads about shady programs, apps, and products. This will significantly slow down your system speed.

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The browser hijacker goto-searchitnow.global.ssl.fastly.net may prevent you from changing your settings back. It is usually installed through bundled software without you knowing. You have to remove it immediately.

How to Remove the Scam ‘This Mac Computer is BLOCKED’ Pop-up

Posted on October 18, 2018 - Adware, Infections, Pop Ups, Removal Guides, Security Tips

Is your Mac getting the pop-up “This Mac computer is BLOCKED” supposedly sent by Apple Support? This alert is obviously fake and you’re infected with an adware. The scam will force you into calling the toll-free number provided and it will trick you to pay a certain amount that will “solve” the problems the pop-up has listed.

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When you click the message, the adware will try attempt to commandeer your browser search and homepage. It will also send you to malicious websites to get money from you or infect your computer further. It may also prevent you from changing your settings back.

The ‘This Mac Computer is BLOCKED’ pop-up scam is usually installed through bundled software without you knowing. Remove this adware immediately before they collect personal data from your browsing history and logins, and bombard your computer with loads of pop-ups.

 

How to Remove online.top-games.fun Pop-Ups Redirect

Posted on October 14, 2018 - Adware, Infections, Pop Ups, Removal Guides, Security Tips

Online.top-games.fun is an adware that will attempt to commandeer your browser search and homepage. It will pose as a pop-up for a fake game advertisement then it will redirect you to malicious websites to get money from you or infect your computer further. .

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The adware installed on your computer may also prevent you from changing your settings back. It will continue to monitor your browsing activity and will load tons of pop-ups related to the sites you visit. Online.top-games.fun is usually installed through bundled software without you knowing. You have to remove it immediately.

How to Remove Omgnews.today Pop-ups

Posted on October 12, 2018 - Adware, Infections, Pop Ups, Removal Guides, Security Tips

Is your browser getting pop-ups and gets redirected to the webpage omgnews.today? If so, you may be infected with an adware. The website itself, omgnews.today, is actually legit. There are just some adware programs that are placing intrusive ads without the publisher’s permission to generate revenue.

The said adware will attempt to commandeer your browser search and homepage sending you to malicious websites to get money from you or infect your computer further. It may also prevent you from changing your settings back, eating up system resources and slowing down your PC’s performance.

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The adware omgnews.today redirect is usually installed through bundled software without you knowing. Be wary when double-clicking inline advertisements or pop-up ads because sometimes malicious software comes along with it.