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Microsoft Windows Got De-Activated is quite similar to another fictitious system notification called Network Security Breach Tech Support Scam. Both of them mention same error code (0x00AEM001489), and both of them ask to enter Windows Product key. Nonetheless, this other variant seems to be slightly different, and if you continue reading our text, you will find out what our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com were able to discover. No doubt, the reason you are here is not just to learn more about where the fake notification comes from or how it affects the system, but also to find a way to erase Microsoft Windows Got De-Activated from your computer. If this is the case, we can offer the deletion instructions available below this article. Users who need more help with its removal or have other questions are welcome to leave us a comment too. Read more »

Cybersecurity experts at Anti-spyware-101.com have recently tested a scam program known as Network Security Breach Tech Support Scam that locks your computer’s screen and says that your Windows product key has expired or has been corrupted. It promotes a fake Microsoft tech support phone number that might try to sell you a fake Windows activation key. To use your PC again, you have to remove this scam program, and you need not to call the fake techies to do that. In this article, you will find out everything you need to know about this malware. Read more »

Possible Suspicious Activity is a fake system alert that may try to convince you there are viruses or other extremely harmful applications on your computer. Most likely the hackers who created it are hoping their less experienced victims will respond to the urges call the provided telephone number and so give them an opportunity to scam such users. We will discuss what could happen if you call these cyber criminals further in the text, so if you want to find out the possible scenarios or wish to learn more about the fake alert, we invite you to read this report. Just slightly below the text, we will place instructions showing what to do if you encounter Possible Suspicious Activity pop-up since it might be quite challenging to get rid of it. Read more »

High Priority Message can come up on your screen out of the blue and scare you enough to want to call the provided telephone number; however, we must warn you that this is just another annoying fake alert. This warning tries to trick you pretending to be a Windows security alert; even the malicious webpage has the usual blue color resembling that of the blue screen of death. But whatever this message or this webpage claims is all made-up. This fake alert is very similar to "Microsoft Corporation Has Blocked Your PC fake alert," "Google Security Warning," and many others that have surfaced in the past year. This fake warning has only one purpose: To make you call the given telephone number to try to sell you some useless software claiming to fix your system security-related issues; however, the main issue that you are having is the malware program that may be responsible for getting redirected to this malicious page. Our malware experts at anti-spyware-101.com say that you should remove High Priority Message as soon as possible. Read more »

If you are introduced to an alert suggesting that your computer has been locked or blocked, the chances are that you are being scammed. The Hard Drive Is Not Accepted scam is one of the many that you might face, and, hopefully, you recognize it right away. If you are tricked into thinking that the bogus notification is real, you could be tricked into calling a fictitious helpline number and giving schemers what they want. It is hard to say exactly what it is that they want, but Anti-Spyware-101.com research team guarantees that it is nothing good. Hopefully, it is enough to click out of the window or tab to get rid of the misleading alert. Unfortunately, it is also possible that you will need to remove Hard Drive Is Not Accepted scam-related malware. Needless to say, the latter situation is the more complicated one. If you continue reading, you will learn how to inspect your operating system and delete malicious infections if they exist. If you want to go straight to the elimination process, check out the last section of this report. If you have questions after reading, post a comment below. Read more »

What should you do if you are notified about the Rdntrojanhacking File Detected on your operating system? The first thing you have to do is close the page representing the notification or the web browser showcasing the page because it is not reliable. The second thing you should do is scan your operating system, and you should do this with the help of a reliable malware scanner. If you are worried about a Trojan, this tool will give you a peace of mind because the Trojan will not be found. Of course, a different kind of Trojan or another type of infection could be found, but the bogus “RDN/Trojan/Hacking file” will not be listed, simply because this threat is bogus. In the best case scenario, no infections will be found on your PC, but if malware is found, you need to remove it instantly. It is possible that only by deleting Rdntrojanhacking File Detected-related infections you will ensure that this bogus alert is out of sight for good. Continue reading to learn how this scam appears and what you can do to get rid of it. Read more »

Aside from malicious infections and various files that are bound to cause havoc on your computer, you may also get exposed to the likes of Unknown System Failure! Scam. This message is a fake alert that will pop up on your browser when you surf the web. There might be several reasons why you see this fake alert on your screen, and you need to figure out why it is there. Albeit it is not possible to remove Unknown System Failure! Scam directly, you can run a full system scan and see whether you have unwanted programs that generate this annoying message. Read more »

If you notice Microsoft Corporation Has Blocked Your PC fake alert you should close it at once. Our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com have no doubt this pop-up is a fake message from scammers. It means whatever it claims has happened it is most likely untrue and if you do as told you could get into trouble. It might seem impossible to close the warning message since it may claim the computer has been blocked. However, you should know that the pop-up might create such illusion by merely forcing your browser go full-screen. It means you can get rid of Microsoft Corporation Has Blocked Your PC fake alert as soon as you exit the full-screen mode. If you have no idea how to do this; have a look at the instructions we added at the end of the text. They will also show users what can be done to prevent the fake pop-up from returning. For additional information about this scam, we invite you to read more of our article. Read more »

'Safe PC Support Page' Pop-Up is a fake alert that will try to convince you that your computer is at risk and you need to download a particular program to protect it from harm. Needless to say, the dangers this pop-up describes are real, but it does not mean that you are exposed to them this very moment. 'Safe PC Support Page' Pop-Up is there to help its developers make some financial profit. Your own well-being might not be part of the plan. Hence, you need to close that pop-up window at once and then look for potentially unwanted programs that could have generated this fake alert. Read more »

Webshield Enter Product Key Tech Support Scam is a new fake alert that can lock your computer’s screen and deny you access you your desktop entirely. It masquerades as some sort of computer security program called WebShield that is a program in name only. While the name and logo might be convincing, the reality is that it is nothing more than a scam. Webshield Enter Product Key Tech Support Scam promotes a fake customer support phone number that you should not call because the people at the other end of the line might try to sell you useless services. This scam can be distributed using bundled software, so you ought to remove it at your earliest convenience. To find out more about this scam, please read this whole description. Read more »