1-800-953-457 Pop-Ups Removal Guide

1-800-953-457 Pop-Ups is a newcomer on the front of technical support scams that can show up on your screen out of the blue. You need to know that this is a typical fake alert that tries to frighten you by claiming that your system is under attack by some spyware and this could result in your exposure to criminals and so on. The truth is that none of this is for real. In fact, the only danger you are in is right on your screen. When you end up with this fake alert in your browser, chances are that your system is infected with adware programs that redirect you there. In any case, if you find this fake pop-up alert on your screen, you need to remember that you can easily close this window and remove 1-800-953-457 Pop-Ups from your system never to return again; well, unless you click on the wrong content, of course. Please read on to find out more about this fake alert and how you may be able to avoid similar threats.

Our research shows that this infection is very similar to its predecessors that have hit the web lately, including “Please call us immediately at: (803) 702-1564,” “0800-014-8604 Pop-Up,” and “+1-800-236-1513.” This fake alert works exactly the same way, too, i.e., the victim gets redirected to a webpage at storage.googleapis.com, and this page displays the fake alert pop-up window. This redirection is mostly possible in two ways. First, there could be an ad-supported program on your computer that displays unreliable third-party ads while you are online browsing the net. Second, you click on corrupt content while visiting suspicious websites.

When you see this fake alert, you should assume that there may be malware infections on board and run a proper malware scanner right after you close the browser window to detect any possible threat source that could be responsible for this attack. Many users do not even realize that their computer is infected with malware, such as adware, even if it is made quite obvious by the exposure to the increasing number of annoying third-party ads. However, when such an infection is hiding on board, there is a high level of possibility that you will click on something harmful. This click could, for example land you on this malicious page with the fake alert, redirect you to other malicious websites, or drop a bundle bomb onto your system. In the latter case it should be obvious that it will not be enough for you to delete 1-800-953-457 Pop-Ups and the related malware program alone.

The same is true when you are viewing unfamiliar shady file-sharing websites in an attempt to download a new free application. You can easily end up with a malicious bundle on your computer containing all kinds of malware infections, including adware programs, browser hijackers, Trojans, and fake alerts. If this may be your case, we suggest that you delete 1-800-953-457 Pop-Ups from your system and detect all other potential threat sources by running a malware scanner.

This fake alert claims to be a “Microsoft Warning Alert” that seemingly comes through an authentic-looking Microsoft security center page. This fake alert uses an error code named “Error # 0x80072ee7” to indicate the alleged malicious attack claiming that “Malicious Pornographic Spyware/Riskware Detected” on your system. It is possible that inexperienced computer users would easily fall for this old trick and would rush to call the provided toll-free telephone number, “1-800-953-457.” Nevertheless, we would advise you against it because it would be a waste of your time and money.

As a matter of fact, this is just another technical support scam that uses scare tactics to trick users into dialing the given phone number. Instead of Microsoft certified technicians, though, some sales person will answer your call and try to sell you some useless product of a system fixer or even an annual service. You should not trust anyone trying to approach you with a “best offer” in such an aggressive way. In fact, you should remove 1-800-953-457 Pop-Ups right away; and, as usual, we are here with a solution for you.

Since we cannot confirm any particular malware program or malicious website as the source of the redirection to this fake alert, we recommend the following ways to eliminate it from your system. First, you can check your installed programs list in Control Panel to see if you can find any suspicious or unwanted programs you may have installed recently either knowingly or without your knowledge. Second, you can do the same using the extension lists of your browsers, or simply reset all your browsers to be on the safe side. If you need help with these steps, please follow our instructions below. Should you need an effective way to safeguard your virtual world automatically, we advise you to employ a trustworthy malware removal application, such as SpyHunter.

Remove 1-800-953-457 Pop-Ups from Windows

Windows XP

1. Open the Start menu and select Control Panel.
2. Pick Add or Remove Programs.
3. Select the suspicious program and press Remove.

Windows Vista/Windows 7

1. Press the Windows button on the Taskbar and navigate to Control Panel.
2. Open Uninstall a program.
3. Select the suspicious program and press Uninstall.

Windows 8/Windows 8.1/Windows 10

1. Tap Win+X and open Programs and Features.
2. Select the suspicious program and press Uninstall.

Remove 1-800-953-457 Pop-Ups from your browsers

Google Chrome

1. Tap Alt+F and select Settings.
2. At the bottom, click Show advanced settings.
3. At the bottom, click Reset settings.
4. Press Reset in the confirmation window.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Tap Alt+H and select Troubleshooting Information.
2. Click Refresh Firefox and click Refresh Firefox in the pop-up window.

Internet Explorer

1. Tap Alt+T and select Internet Options.
2. On the Advanced tab, press the Reset button.
3. Mark the Delete personal settings checkbox and press Reset.
4. Click Close.