The Your Pc is infected with Viruses Scam is an web browser advertisement that attempts to scare visitors into thinking their computer is infected so that they download and run a potentially unwanted security program. When the advertisement is shown and a visitor clicks on the proceed button, the advertisement will perform a fake scan of the computer and then prompt you to download an unwanted program. This program is currently Master PC Cleaner.
When the Your Pc is infected with Viruses Scam is displayed in your browser it will display an alert that contains text similar to the following:
Your Pc is infected with Viruses and other malicious applications. Viruses must be removed and system damage repaired.
It is necessary to run the Virus removal procedure immediately, please proceed.
Once again, this is just a fake a alert and your computer is not infected with anything, your computer is not going to be damaged, and the scan performed at this site is fake. At this same time, for those who have never seen a message like this, they can be quite alarming as these scams make it difficult to close browser tabs or the browser itself.
Thankfully, almost all browser based tech support scams can be closed by simply opening Windows Task Manager and ending the browser process. It is important, though, that if you end the browser process that you do not reopen previously closed sites if prompted by the browser when you start it again.
On the other hand, if you are constantly seeing these types of tech support scams, or these pages are opening by themselves, then it may be possible that you are infected with an adware or other unwanted program that are displaying them. Once again, do not worry as it is quite easy to remove these infections if you follow the guide below.
Why am I Seeing the Your Pc is infected with Viruses Scam?
The Your Pc is infected with Viruses Scam is shown through advertisements that redirect you to sites that display this scam. These advertisements can be displayed by installed adware programs or through less than reputable sites that are displaying them to generate advertising revenue.
For the most part, if you see a browser based tech support scam, then you can simply close the browser and start it again. On the other hand, if you are continuously seeing scams with alerts like “Your Pc is infected with Viruses”, then you should scan your computer for adware and remove anything that is found. Last, but not least, if you have downloaded the promoted program and purchased it, you may want to consider contacting your credit card company and disputing the charges due to how its misleadingly promoted.
Your computer should now be free of the Your Pc is infected with Viruses Scam program. If your current security solution allowed this program on your computer, you may want to consider purchasing the full-featured version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to protect against these types of threats in the future.
If you are still having problems with your computer after completing these instructions, then please follow the steps outlined in the topic linked below: