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Name TRJ.DealXware.Stealth2 1-844-618-6702
Type Fake Tech Support
Short Description Fake virus alerts are displayed in the browser, and a phone number is promoted.
Symptoms Pop-up alerts about viruses.
Distribution Method Bundling, unsafe browsing, rogue software, etc.
Detection Tool Download Malware Removal Tool, to See If Your System Has Been Affected by malware
User Experience Join our forum to follow the discussion about TRJ.DealXware.Stealth2 1-844-618-6702.

Several complaints have been made about warning pop-up windows stating that the ‘system detected a new virus’. The virus in question is TRJ.DealXware.Stealth2 or TRJ.DealWare.Stealth. The alerts then go on with a text claiming that a number should be called – 1-844-618-6702 – so that the virus is removed. Even if the browser’s history is cleared out, and the browser is restarted, the annoying pop-up will continue showing. Beware that the given number should not be called under any circumstances. It is a part of a fake tech support scam. TRJ.DealXware.Stealth2 or TRJ.DealWare.Stealth is just used to scare users and make them call the number.

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TRJ.DealXware.Stealth2, 1-844-618-6702 Distribution Method

Fake tech support scams are usually distributed via rogue browser extensions and ad-supported applications. You can also be affected by such a scam, if you have landed on a suspicious page.

In short:

  • Fake tech support scams can be distributed through downloading rogue software onto the system.
  • Fake alert pop-ups can be activated by clicking on compromised links or advertisements, videos or gifs.

To avoid being affected by such online threats, users are advised to:

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Enhance their browsers’ security settings, enable the Windows Firewall, and sustain a strong anti-virus program to inform them whenever a threat is attempting to sneak into their PCs.

TRJ.DealXware.Stealth2, 1-844-618-6702 Risk Level

Fake alerts and rogue software are not malicious. However, their prolonged residence in the system increases its susceptibility to malware. Moreover, calling the number 1-844-618-6702 is not recommended, because:

  • It may overcharge the user for a service he won’t receive.
  • The user may be tricked into allowing remote access to his machine.
  • His PC may be flooded with potentially unwanted programs and even malware.

TRJ.DealXware.Stealth2, 1-844-618-6702 Removal Steps

The fake virus alert should be removed from the system. The removal can be done by following the removal guide we have provided below the article. Even after the threat is removed, scanning the system is highly recommended. Running an AV scanner is the best way to determine the number of potential threats hiding in the background of the operating system.

In order to completely be rid of this tech support scamming site you should follow these steps:

For Google Chrome

Step 1

Right-click on the Chrome icon in your taskbar and then click on ‘New Incognito Window’. This will disable any webpages running on startup.

Step 2

In the address bar type chrome://settings/resetProfileSettings in the address bar and click on ‘Reset’.

For Mozilla Firefox

Step 1

Open Mozilla Firefox by right-clicking on its icon in the taskbar and licking New Private Window.

Step 2

In the address bar type about:support. Then click on ‘Refresh Firefox’ and accept the prompt from Firefox to save your old data on your desktop so you can easily access it.

For Internet Explorer

Step 1

Right-click on the Internet Explorer icon in your taskbar and click on Start In-Private Browsing.

Step 2

Click on the gear leaver icon in the top right and from the drop-down menu click on Internet Options.

Step 3

Go to the Advanced Tab and then click on the ‘Reset’ button.

For Safari

Step 1

Open Safari and click on the gear leaver icon.

Step 2

From the drop-down menu click on the Reset Safari button and you should be fine.

Also, in case you received this pop-up as a redirect (it suddenly opened) there is a good chance that it may have been done by an adware program or a browser hijacker on your computer. The worst case scenario may be if you have been redirected via a Trojan.Clicker – spyware that visits sites on your behalf. In order to detect and remove such programs, make sure that you boot into safe mode and scan your computer. On way to do this is to follow these steps:

Step 1: Start Your PC in Safe Mode to Remove TRJ.DealXware.Stealth2 1-844-618-6702.

Removing TRJ.DealXware.Stealth2 1-844-618-6702 from Windows XP, Vista, 7 systems:

1. Remove all CDs and DVDs, and then Restart your PC from the “Start” menu.
2. Select one of the two options provided below:

– For PCs with a single operating system: Press “F8” repeatedly after the first boot screen shows up during the restart of your computer. In case the Windows logo appears on the screen, you have to repeat the same task again.

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– For PCs with multiple operating systems: Тhe arrow keys will help you select the operating system you prefer to start in Safe Mode. Press “F8” just as described for a single operating system.

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3. As the “Advanced Boot Options” screen appears, select the Safe Mode option you want using the arrow keys. As you make your selection, press “Enter“.

4. Log on to your computer using your administrator account

While your computer is in Safe Mode, the words “Safe Mode” will appear in all four corners of your screen.

Removing TRJ.DealXware.Stealth2 1-844-618-6702 from Windows 8, 8.1 and 10 systems:

Substep 1:

Open the Start Menu
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Substep 2:

Whilst holding down Shift button, click on Power and then click on Restart.

Substep 3:

After reboot, the aftermentioned menu will appear. From there you should choose Troubleshoot.
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Substep 4:

You will see the Troubleshoot menu. From this menu you can choose Advanced Options.
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Substep 5:

After the Advanced Options menu appears, click on Startup Settings.
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Substep 6:

Click on Restart.
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Substep 7:

A menu will appear upon reboot. You should choose Safe Mode by pressing its corresponding number and the machine will restart and boot into Safe Mode so you can scan for and remove TRJ.DealXware.Stealth2 1-844-618-6702.

Step 2: Remove TRJ.DealXware.Stealth2 1-844-618-6702 automatically by downloading an advanced anti-malware program.

To clean your computer you should download an updated anti-malware program on a safe PC and then install it on the affected computer in offline mode. After that you should boot into safe mode and scan your computer to remove all TRJ.DealXware.Stealth2 1-844-618-6702 associated objects.

NOTE! Substantial notification about the TRJ.DealXware.Stealth2 1-844-618-6702 threat: Manual removal of TRJ.DealXware.Stealth2 1-844-618-6702 requires interference with system files and registries. Thus, it can cause damage to your PC. Even if your computer skills are not at a professional level, don’t worry. You can do the removal yourself just in 5 minutes, using a malware removal tool.
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How to Remove TRJ.DealXware.Stealth2 1-844-618-6702 from Windows.

Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove TRJ.DealXware.Stealth2 1-844-618-6702

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Manual Removal Usually Takes Time and You Risk Damaging Your Files If Not Careful!
We Recommend To Scan Your PC with SpyHunter

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1. Hold Windows key() + R

2. The "Run" Window will appear. In it, type "msconfig" and click OK.

3. Go to the "Boot" tab. There select "Safe Boot" and then click "Apply" and "OK".
Tip: Make sure to reverse those changes by unticking Safe Boot after that, because your system will always boot in Safe Boot from now on.

4. When prompted, click on "Restart" to go into Safe Mode.

5. You can recognise Safe Mode by the words written on the corners of your screen.

Step 2: Uninstall TRJ.DealXware.Stealth2 1-844-618-6702 and related software from Windows

Here is a method in few easy steps that should be able to uninstall most programs. No matter if you are using Windows 10, 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 are left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, errors 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:

1. Hold the Windows Logo Button and "R" on your keyboard. A Pop-up window will appear.

2. In the field type in "appwiz.cpl" and press ENTER.

3. This will open a window with all the programs installed on the PC. Select the program that you want to remove, and press "Uninstall"
Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall most programs.

Step 3: Clean any registries, created by TRJ.DealXware.Stealth2 1-844-618-6702 on your computer.

The usually targeted registries of Windows machines are the following:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

You can access them by opening the Windows registry editor and deleting any values, created by TRJ.DealXware.Stealth2 1-844-618-6702 there. This can happen by following the steps underneath:

1. Open the Run Window again, type "regedit" and click OK.

2. When you open it, you can freely navigate to the Run and RunOnce keys, whose locations are shown above.

3. You can remove the value of the virus by right-clicking on it and removing it.
Tip: To find a virus-created value, you can right-click on it and click "Modify" to see which file it is set to run. If this is the virus file location, remove the value.

IMPORTANT!
Before starting "Step 4", please boot back into Normal mode, in case you are currently in Safe Mode.
This will enable you to install and use SpyHunter 5 successfully.

Step 4: Scan for TRJ.DealXware.Stealth2 1-844-618-6702 with SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool

1. Click on the "Download" button to proceed to SpyHunter's download page.

It is recommended to run a scan before purchasing the full version of the software to make sure that the current version of the malware can be detected by SpyHunter. Click on the corresponding links to check SpyHunter's EULA, Privacy Policy and Threat Assessment Criteria.

2. After you have installed SpyHunter, wait for it to update automatically.

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3. After the update process has finished, click on the 'Malware/PC Scan' tab. A new window will appear. Click on 'Start Scan'.

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4. After SpyHunter has finished scanning your PC for any files of the associated threat and found them, you can try to get them removed automatically and permanently by clicking on the 'Next' button.

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If any threats have been removed, it is highly recommended to restart your PC.


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Get rid of TRJ.DealXware.Stealth2 1-844-618-6702 from Mac OS X.

Step 1: Uninstall TRJ.DealXware.Stealth2 1-844-618-6702 and remove related files and objects

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Manual Removal Usually Takes Time and You Risk Damaging Your Files If Not Careful!
We Recommend To Scan Your Mac with SpyHunter for Mac
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1. Hit the ⇧+⌘+U keys to open Utilities. Another way is to click on “Go” and then click “Utilities”, like the image below shows:

2. Find Activity Monitor and double-click it:

3. In the Activity Monitor look for any suspicious processes, belonging or related to TRJ.DealXware.Stealth2 1-844-618-6702:

Tip: To quit a process completely, choose the “Force Quit” option.

4. Click on the "Go" button again, but this time select Applications. Another way is with the ⇧+⌘+A buttons.

5. In the Applications menu, look for any suspicious app or an app with a name, similar or identical to TRJ.DealXware.Stealth2 1-844-618-6702. If you find it, right-click on the app and select “Move to Trash”.

6: Select Accounts, after which click on the Login Items preference. Your Mac will then show you a list of items that start automatically when you log in. Look for any suspicious apps identical or similar to TRJ.DealXware.Stealth2 1-844-618-6702. Check the app you want to stop from running automatically and then select on the Minus (“-“) icon to hide it.

7: Remove any left-over files that might be related to this threat manually by following the sub-steps below:

  • Go to Finder.
  • In the search bar type the name of the app that you want to remove.
  • Above the search bar change the two drop down menus to “System Files” and “Are Included” so that you can see all of the files associated with the application you want to remove. Bear in mind that some of the files may not be related to the app so be very careful which files you delete.
  • If all of the files are related, hold the ⌘+A buttons to select them and then drive them to “Trash”.

In case you cannot remove TRJ.DealXware.Stealth2 1-844-618-6702 via Step 1 above:

In case you cannot find the virus files and objects in your Applications or other places we have shown above, you can manually look for them in the Libraries of your Mac. But before doing this, please read the disclaimer below:

Disclaimer! If you are about to tamper with Library files on Mac, be sure to know the name of the virus file, because if you delete the wrong file, it may cause irreversible damage to your MacOS. Continue on your own responsibility!

1: Click on "Go" and Then "Go to Folder" as shown underneath:

2: Type in "/Library/LauchAgents/" and click Ok:

3: Delete all of the virus files that have similar or the same name as TRJ.DealXware.Stealth2 1-844-618-6702. If you believe there is no such file, do not delete anything.

You can repeat the same procedure with the following other Library directories:

→ ~/Library/LaunchAgents
/Library/LaunchDaemons

Tip: ~ is there on purpose, because it leads to more LaunchAgents.

Step 2: Scan for and remove TRJ.DealXware.Stealth2 1-844-618-6702 files from your Mac

When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts and programs such as TRJ.DealXware.Stealth2 1-844-618-6702, the recommended way of eliminating the threat is by using an anti-malware program. SpyHunter for Mac offers advanced security features along with other modules that will improve your Mac’s security and protect it in the future.

Click the button below below to download SpyHunter for Mac and scan for TRJ.DealXware.Stealth2 1-844-618-6702:


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Remove TRJ.DealXware.Stealth2 1-844-618-6702 from Google Chrome.

Step 1: Start Google Chrome and open the drop menu

Step 2: Move the cursor over "Tools" and then from the extended menu choose "Extensions"

Step 3: From the opened "Extensions" menu locate the unwanted extension and click on its "Remove" button.

Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Google Chrome by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.


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Erase TRJ.DealXware.Stealth2 1-844-618-6702 from Mozilla Firefox.

Step 1: Start Mozilla Firefox. Open the menu window

Step 2: Select the "Add-ons" icon from the menu.

Step 3: Select the unwanted extension and click "Remove"

Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.


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Uninstall TRJ.DealXware.Stealth2 1-844-618-6702 from Microsoft Edge.

Step 1: Start Edge browser.

Step 2: Open the drop menu by clicking on the icon at the top right corner.

Step 3: From the drop menu select "Extensions".

Step 4: Choose the suspected malicious extension you want to remove and then click on the gear icon.

Step 5: Remove the malicious extension by scrolling down and then clicking on Uninstall.


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Remove TRJ.DealXware.Stealth2 1-844-618-6702 from Safari.

Step 1: Start the Safari app.

Step 2: After hovering your mouse cursor to the top of the screen, click on the Safari text to open its drop down menu.

Step 3: From the menu, click on "Preferences".

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Step 4: After that, select the 'Extensions' Tab.

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Step 5: Click once on the extension you want to remove.

Step 6: Click 'Uninstall'.

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A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall the extension. Select 'Uninstall' again, and the TRJ.DealXware.Stealth2 1-844-618-6702 will be removed.

How to Reset Safari
IMPORTANT: Before resetting Safari make sure you back up all your saved passwords within the browser in case you forget them.

Start Safari and then click on the gear leaver icon.

Click the Reset Safari button and you will reset the browser.


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Eliminate TRJ.DealXware.Stealth2 1-844-618-6702 from Internet Explorer.

Step 1: Start Internet Explorer.

Step 2: Click on the gear icon labeled 'Tools' to open the drop menu and select 'Manage Add-ons'

Step 3: In the 'Manage Add-ons' window.

Step 4: Select the extension you want to remove and then click 'Disable'. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected extension, and some more add-ons might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click 'Disable'.

Step 5: After the unwanted extension has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red 'X' button located at the top right corner and start it again.

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