Removal Manual for 1-855-596-2695 Fake Support Pop-up

If you have seen a pop-up in the form of an antivirus program that resembles some of the most widely used ones with attached ‘1-855-596-2695’ phone number to it, there is a good chance that this is an attempt to lure you into a scam. This may have happened if you installed an unwanted application on your computer, bundled with third-party installers. Some users have reported that the ‘scanner’ may have displayed messages, similar to ‘Your system is compromised! Call Customer Support to help fix the issues.’ Such pop-ups may be the result of an unwanted application that might be installed on the computer or a malicious site that could have displayed it.

1-855-596-2695 Pop-up – How Does It Work?

The fake antivirus pop-up may come onto the computer in several different ways. The most common way is if the user clicks on an advertisement that may redirect him to a website, which could display the pop-up. The other way users might get this is by installing freeware programs from unofficial for them sites. Such websites may bundle PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications) in the installer program of the freeware as free extras.

We have researched the phone number and found some reports in forums that this same number has been calling consumers in relations with a non-existent debt collections. Users report various activities associated with it:

→“This number is a total “SCAM”! I received a popup window stating that my computer was full of malware! After clicking on the button that says “Fixit”, and nothing happens (big surprise) a number pops up to call!”
“Anyone else get a call from this number? They state they are with MBSA Financial Solutions LLC in Atlanta ga and even gave me their address and claims they filing a civil case against me and garnish my wages if I don’t pay them and I don’t even know what it’s for and can’t find this so-called company anywhere online…. I am thinking it’s a scam. Any thoughts?”
Source: http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-855-596-2695

It is highly advisable if you receive such fake virus alerts with a phone number attached to them to not call the number. In case you do call the number, and you have suspicions it may be a scam, you should:

→-Aggregate information about the number`s company, address, and another telephone number.
-Hang up immediately.
-Never give away your personal and financial information
-Report the caller id to FTC (Federal Trade Commission)

How To Remove 1-855-596-2695 Fake Support Pop-up?

In case you keep seeing this pop-up, and you do not want it on your computer, you should act immediately. First, follow the removal manual below to locate and delete it. Second, make sure to download a reputable anti-malware program that will remove whatever traces may be left from this app. Also, such particular program may ensure your constant future protection from all types of malware.

Spy Hunter scanner will only detect the threat. If you want the threat to be automatically removed, you need to purchase the full version of the anti-malware tool.Find Out More About SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool / How to Uninstall SpyHunter

1. Remove/Uninstall 1-855-596-2695 Pop-up

1. Remove/Uninstall 1-855-596-2695 Pop-up in Windows

Here is a method in few easy steps to remove that program. No matter if you are using Windows 8, 7, Vista or XP, those steps will get the job done. Dragging the program or its folder to the recycle bin can be a very bad decision. If you do that, bits and pieces of the program get left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, mistakes with the file type associations and other unpleasant activities. The proper way to get a program off your computer is to Uninstall it. To do that:

Hold the Windows Logo Button and “R” on your keyboard. A Pop-up window will appear (fig.1).

In the field type in “appwiz.cpl” and press ENTER (fig.2).

This will open a window with all the programs installed on the PC.
Select the program that you want to remove, and press “Uninstall” (fig.3).

Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall 1-855-596-2695 Pop-up.

2. Restore the settings in your browser

2. Remove 1-855-596-2695 Pop-up from your browser

Remove a toolbar from Mozilla FirefoxRemove a toolbar from Google Chrome Remove a toolbar from Internet Explorer Remove a toolbar from Safari

Start Mozilla Firefox Open the menu window

Select the “Add-ons” icon from the menu

Select 1-855-596-2695 Pop-up and click “Remove”

After 1-855-596-2695 Pop-up is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red “X” in the top right corner and start it again.

Start Google Chrome and Open the drop menu

Move the cursor over “Tools” and then from the extended menu choose “Extensions“

From the opened “Extensions” menu locate 1-855-596-2695 Pop-up and click on the garbage bin icon on the right of it.

After 1-855-596-2695 Pop-up is removed, restart Google Chrome by closing it from the red “X” in the top right corner and start it again.

Start Internet Explorer:

Click “‘Tools’ to open the drop menu and select ‘Manage Add-ons’

In the ‘Manage Add-ons’ window, make sure that in the first window ‘Add-on Types’, the drop menu ‘Show’ is on ‘All add-ons’

Select 1-855-596-2695 Pop-up to remove, and then click ‘Disable’. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected toolbar, and some additional toolbars might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click ‘Disable’.

After 1-855-596-2695 Pop-up has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red ‘X’ in the top right corner and start it again.

Start Safari

Open the drop menu by clicking on the sprocket icon in the top right corner.

From the drop menu select ‘Preferences’
In the new window select ‘Extensions’
Click once on 1-855-596-2695 Pop-up
Click ‘Uninstall’

A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall 1-855-596-2695 Pop-up. Select ‘Uninstall’ again, and the 1-855-596-2695 Pop-up will be removed.

3. Remove 1-855-596-2695 Pop-up automatically with Spy Hunter Malware - Removal Tool.

3. Remove 1-855-596-2695 Pop-up automatically with Spy Hunter Malware – Removal Tool.

To clean your computer with the award-winning software Spy Hunter –
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Berta Bilbao

Berta is the Editor-in-Chief of SensorsTechForum. She is a dedicated malware researcher, dreaming for a more secure cyber space.

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