Completely Remove 800-931-9159 Pop-up from IE/ Chrome/ Firefox/ Edge

"I have an older desktop (not this one), that is running Windows 7 home premium.

There is a message that comes up and says something to the effect

[Your computer will be shut down in 10 minutes due to an error.  You nay have a Trojan.  Call Support at 800-931-9159 for help]

Then a window that cannot be closed comes up in the center of the screen saying

Your version of Windows could not be validated, provides the same phone number.  Has an update button to click on, which I have not done, nor do I intend to click on it.

There is a Ninja Loader that I cannot delete by using the control panel."

Know more about 800-931-9159 pop-up

The 800-931-9159 pop-up is classified as a fake tech scam, which is used by scammers to cheat money from innocent victims by promoting their paid support services and programs. Technically speaking, it is caused by an adware or a potentially unwanted program that you may acquire when you download and install third party software.

Once malicious plug-ins installed on your PC, unauthorized modifications will be made on your web browser settings causing homepage hijacking and redirection. You may notice that this 800-931-9159 pop-up not only interrupt your normal browsing experience, but also tries to convince you that your PC may have a Trojan and you need to call 800-931-9159 for technical assistance.

Mind you again, the 800-931-9159 pop-up is merely a scam, and the real threat in your PC is the scam pop-up itself. What you should do when seeing this kind of pop-up is to take actions to get rid of it as quickly as you can.

Get Rid of 800-931-9159 Pop-up from Your PC Thoroughly

STEP 1: Remove 800-931-9159 Pop-up from Computer

• Manual Removal
• Automatic Removal with SpyHunter (Quick and Safe)

STEP 2: Speed up Your PC with RegCure Pro

STEP 1: Remove 800-931-9159 Pop-up from Computer

• Manual Removal

Step 1: Close 800-931-9159 pop-up

Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc all together to open Task Manager, locate its related process (e.g. iexplore) and click "End Process".

Step 2: Reset your web browser

Internet Explorer:
1) Open Internet Explorer, click on the gear icon, choose "Internet options", go to General tab, enter your favorite website address, and click "Apply".
2) On General tab, click "Delete…" button going to the "Delete Browsing History" window, click "Delete". Click "OK" to close the Internet Options window.
3) Click "Start", find "Internet Explorer" and then right click on it, choose "properties". On the pop-up window, go to Shortcut tab, delete the extension after ".exe" in Target, and click "OK".

Google Chrome:
1) Open Google Chrome, click on the icon menu (top right), select "Settings", and then go to On startup option, click "Set pages", delete the unwanted website address and then "OK".
2) Go to Appearance option, check "Show Home button", and then click "Change". On the pop-up window, delete the unwanted website address in Open this page option, click "OK", and then uncheck "Show Home button".
3) Go to History tab, click "Clear browsing date…" button. On the confirm window, click "Clear browsing date", and then close Chrome.
4) Click "Start", find "Google Chrome", right click on it, and select "properties". On the pop-up window, go to Shortcut tab, delete the extension after ".exe" in Target, and click "OK".

Mozilla Firefox:
1) Open Mozilla Firefox, click on the icon menu (top right) and select "Options". Go to General tab, click "Restore to Default", and then click "OK".
2) Here select "History", click the "Clear Recent History…" button. On the pop-up window, click "Clear Now".
3) Click "Start", find "Mozilla Firefox", right click on it, and select "properties". On the pop-up window, go to Shortcut tab, delete the extension after ".exe" in Target, and click "OK".

• Automatic Removal with SpyHunter (Quick and Safe)

What can SpyHunter do for you?

1. Give your PC intuitive real-time protection.
2. Detect, remove and block spyware, rootkits, adware, keyloggers, cookies, trojans, worms and other types of malware.
3. Spyware HelpDesk generates free custom malware fixes specific to your PC
4. Allow you to restore backed up objects.

Here shows how it works.

Step 1: Download SpyHunter to kill 800-931-9159 Pop-up.

Step 2: After you download it, run the file to install it on your PC properly.

Step 3: Launch the program, uncheck "Quick Scan", and then click "Scan Computer Now!" to make a full scan for your PC.

Step 4: Remove any malicious files or components of 800-931-9159 Pop-up.

STEP 2: Speed up Your PC with RegCure Pro

What can RegCure Pro do for you?

1. Fix system errors
2. Remove malware
3. Improve startup
4. Defrag memory
5. Clean up your PC

You can download and use RegCure Pro with confidence for it doesn't contain any additional items and conflict with your current used antivirus program. Here show how it works.

Step 1: Download RegCure Pro.

Use the safe link here to safely download the tool.

Step 2: Run the file that you downloaded on your PC.

Follow the installation guides to install RegCure Pro step by step.

Step 3: Launch RegCure and scan for 800-931-9159 Pop-up.

Step 4: Click "Fix All" and then RegCure Pro will do the rest for you.

Warm Reminder:

If you're not confident to manually remove 800-931-9159 Pop-up, you can use SpyHunter. Novices are recommended to take the automatic steps. Don't delete your registry entries randomly or you may crash your system.

For clean master to double check and optimize your PC, please click here for RegCure Pro.

Good luck and be safe online!