Such faux alert frightens the users who receive it, and in anticipation of getting a solution, they call the fake number. After reaching the bogus number, the scammer pretending to be a tech expert provides fake solutions to fix the problem and ask for the payment in the form of solution fees. Scammers can also perform many hazardous tasks like asking for remote access to your system, taking your private details, suggesting to download malware infected program to fix the issue, and many more.
Windows users should never pay attention to such fake pop-up messages as following its instructions can cause many troubles. It is essential to know that Microsoft never includes any number in the error message. In fact, Microsoft would never ask its user to call them and then ask for private information such as bank details.
If you are dealing with this message or pop-up repeatedly, you have to get rid of the root cause redirecting this fake message to you. Windows Safe Mode is the perfect environment to find out and solve the critical errors in the system. In safe mode, only system programs and some crucial programs run.
Safe mode would most likely kill the applications and its files that try to run automatically on your system. Right-click on the taskbar and select the Task Manager. The uninformed users would do everything the scammer says and experience a considerable loss, including the monetary.
It is important to know that while browsing the internet, Microsoft or Windows never display virus alerts in the form of pop-ups. Moreover, the reputed organization like Microsoft would never ask their consumers to call them and provide sensitive information for delivering any type of solution.
Windows Security Alert generally does not show up on its own. Mostly, it is the action of the user that prompts such malicious pop-ups. Here are the top reasons why " Windows Security Alert " might have popped up on your screen:. While browsing the internet, you might have visited a malicious website by accidentally clicking a link or in the greed of getting a paid application for free. Your browser might be in control of a Browser Hijacker malware program that is causing unintended redirects.
Browser Hijacker is a malware type that, after infiltrating your browser, can modify its settings without any user intervention. You might have unintentionally installed an irrelevant bundled program that might be causing the browser to misbehave and show fake alert pop-ups.
Cancel Submit. SpiritX Volunteer Moderator. Hi, One way to solve the problem would be to back up your important data redundantly and then re-install Windows after formatting the drive. Check with your System maker's Support to see what you need to do that and you may already have what is needed. You can buy the Windows install disks from the System maker cheaply if needed since you already own Windows.
Try repeatedly tapping F8 as you boot and Select Safe Mode with networking. If that works proceed with the methods below. You can try Wired and Wireless access if you have both available.
If that does not work then use another computer to download the needed programs and drivers and transfer them to your machine on removable media. These can be done in Safe Mode - repeatedly tap F8 as you boot however you should also run them in regular Windows when you can. Download malwarebytes and scan with it, run MRT, and add Prevx to be sure it is gone.
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