What is Windiskutility Scam
The most probable reason you are seeing Windiskutility Scam adverts is because of an ad-supported program infection. The main aim of these fake advertisements is to deceive users into dialing supposed tech-support who would first ask for remote access to your computer, and then install overpriced, possibly useless software. If an advertising-supported application is indeed responsible, expect advertisements to be pretty invasive. An adware is generally installed during the freeware installation. The adverts themselves won’t harm your system, as long as you don’t fall for the scam. The reason calling them is not a wise idea is because you would be tricked out of a lot of money, or some malware could be installed. Keep in mind that before you authorize anyone to have remote access to your PC, you should make sure they are trustworthy. You can be calm that this threat the advert is cautioning you about it isn’t real, and that your system is safe. And when you remove Windiskutility Scam the advertising-supported software, the pop-ups should stop.
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What does it do
Freeware packages are commonly used to distribute ad-supported applications because it would not be installed otherwise. It’s attached as an optional item which Default mode do not show, and you can not unmark it if you can not see it, which will allow it to install. Instead, pick Advanced (Custom) settings. The attached items will be made visible, and all you have to do is unmark them. And if you feel they might be of use, consider the fact that they didn’t intend to correctly reveal their installation, and you would have installed them accidentally. If you wish to avoid having to eliminate Windiskutility Scam and similar regularly, be more attentive about how you install programs.
The majority of tech-support scams are the same, they all want users to think that their operating system has came across an issue. It could be cautioning you about a virus, system error, licensing issues, etc, scammers will think of all kinds of scenarios. These kinds of alerts will also attempt to scare you by warning you about data breaches and stolen information because this pressures less computer savvy people. People would then be recommended to dial the supplied number, which would allegedly connect them to technical support. Trustworthy companies won’t request you to call them, and especially not via some random advert, so next time you run into similar adverts, remember that. For example, if Apple or Microsoft is requesting you to call them, you’re obviously being scammed. These con artists would try to convince you that there is something severely wrong with your system, and while they could fix it, it would cost money. Tech-support scams aren’t dangerous to regular computer users as they aren’t very convincing but less computer experienced users may fall for them because they have not ran into one before. It’s not difficult to imagine why somebody may fall for these scams because if they’re popping up on a regular basis, they might appear somewhat legitimate. If you are still in doubt, you can always use a search engine to investigate, and that would resolve all the doubts. Probably, the first few results will prove that it’s a scam. Now that it has been confirmed to be a scam, just close the alert and deal with what is causing them. If it’s ad-supported program that’s causing them, you will need to locate and delete Windiskutility Scam adware to make them stop.
Windiskutility Scam removal
You should be able to take care of Windiskutility Scam removal without issues. Depending on how much experience you have with computers, there are two ways to erase Windiskutility Scam, you may either do it by hand or automatically. The by hand method may take more time but it’s possible, and we have prepared guidelines to help you below. It would be easier if you opted to use spyware removal software to terminate Windiskutility Scam but the decision is yours. If the alerts are still popping up, that means you did not delete the program fully.
Learn how to remove Windiskutility Scam from your computer
- Step 1. Uninstall Windiskutility Scam
- Step 2. Delete [postname[ from Internet Explorer
- Step 3. Remove Windiskutility Scam from Microsoft Edge
- Step 4. Delete [postname[ from Google Chrome
- Step 5. Delete [postname[ from Mozilla Firefox
- Step 6. Delete [postname[ from Safari (Mac)
Step 1. Uninstall Windiskutility Scam
a) Windows 7/XP
- Start icon → Control Panel
- Select Programs and Features.
- Uninstall unwanted programs
b) Windows 8/8.1
- Right-click on Start, and pick Control Panel.
- Click Programs and Features, and uninstall unwanted programs.
c) Windows 10
- Start menu → Search (the magnifying glass).
- Type in Control Panel and press it.
- Select Programs and Features, and uninstall unwanted programs.
d) Mac OS X
- Finder → Applications.
- Find the programs you want to remove, click on them, and drag them to the trash icon.
- Alternatively, you can right-click on the program and select Move to Trash.
- Empty Trash by right-clicking on the icon and selecting Empty Trash.
Step 2. Delete [postname[ from Internet Explorer
- Gear icon → Manage add-ons → Toolbars and Extensions.
- Disable all unwanted extensions.
a) Change Internet Explorer homepage
- Gear icon → Internet Options.
- Enter the URL of your new homepage instead of the malicious one.
b) Reset Internet Explorer
- Gear icon → Internet Options.
- Select the Advanced tab and press Reset.
- Check the box next to Delete personal settings.
- Press Reset.
Step 3. Remove Windiskutility Scam from Microsoft Edge
a) Reset Microsoft Edge (Method 1)
- Launch Microsoft Edge → More (the three dots top right) → Settings.
- Press Choose what to clear, check the boxes and press Clear.
- Ctrl + Alt + Delete together.
- Task Manager → Processes tab.
- Find Microsoft Edge process, right-click on it, choose Go to details.
- If Go to details is not available, choose More details.
- Locate all Microsoft Edge processes, right-click on them and choose End task.
b) (Method 2)
We recommend backing up your data before you proceed.- Go to C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe and delete all folders.
- Start → Search → Type in Windows PowerShell.
- Right-click on the result, choose Run as administrator.
- In Administrator: Windows PowerShell, paste this:
Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml -Verbose}
below PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> and press Enter.
Step 4. Delete [postname[ from Google Chrome
- Menu → More tools → Extensions.
- Delete all unwanted extensions by pressing the trash icon.
a) Change Google Chrome homepage
- Menu → Settings → On startup.
- Manage start up pages → Open a specific page or set of pages.
- Select Add a new page, and type in the URL of the homepage you want.
- Press Add.
- Settings → Search engine → Manage search engines.
- You will see three dots next to the set search engine. Press that and then Edit.
- Type in the URL of your preferred search engine, and click Save.
b) Reset Google Chrome
- Menu → Settings.
- Scroll down to and press Advanced.
- Scroll down further to the Reset option.
- Press Reset, and Reset again in the confirmation window.
Step 5. Delete [postname[ from Mozilla Firefox
- Menu → Add-ons → Extensions.
- Delete all unwanted extensions.
a) Change Mozilla Firefox homepage
- Menu → Options.
- In the homepage field, put in your preferred homepage.
b) Reset Mozilla Firefox
- Menu → Help menu (the question mark at the bottom).
- Press Troubleshooting Information.
- Press on Refresh Firefox, and confirm your choice.
Step 6. Delete [postname[ from Safari (Mac)
- Open Safari → Safari (top of the screen) → Preferences.
- Choose Extensions, locate and delete all unwanted extensions.
a) Change Safari homepage
- Open Safari → Safari (top of the screen) → Preferences.
- In the General tab, put in the URL of the site you want as your homepage.
b) Reset Safari
- Open Safari → Safari (top of the screen) → Clear History.
- Select from which time period you want to delete the history, and press Clear History.
- Safari → Preferences → Advanced tab.
- Check the box next to Show Develop menu.
- Press Develop (it will appear at the top) and then Empty Caches.
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