Technical Details On "Don't Restart Your Computer"
Threat Name | "Don't Restart Your Computer" |
Type | Adware |
Risk Level | Medium |
Distribution Method | Cost Free software, malicious site, pirated software |
Symptoms | Displays a phony notification |
Affected Browsers | Chrome, FF, Safari, IE, Edge |
A Brief Analysis On "Don't Restart Your Computer"
"Don't Restart Your Computer" is part of a tech-support scam that has been designed to frighten victims. The malware displays a fake Windows alert message that captures a screen-shot of the current background of your computer and displays a blue pop-up window that takes over the entire screen. It contains text that claims a problem has been detected by Windows. In this case, the fake pop-up also try to deceive users into calling "+1-855-459-6660" to solve computer issues. Additionally, they threaten users with Zeus virus which supposedly intends to wreak havoc on the system. If a victim calls the tech-support number then, the scammers will attempt to make a remote connection to the victim’s computer. Once a remote connection is made the scammers has full access to the computer. It attempt to sell fraudulent support packages that are very costly.
Intrusion Method Of "Don't Restart Your Computer" & Its Harmful Impacts
"Don't Restart Your Computer" can get inside the PC with the help of cost free software. Most of freeware application contain lots of harmful infection just like this fake pop-up. So, users are very careful while they install any freeware software. Some other ways are malicious websites, pirated software, junk email attachments and more.
"Don't Restart Your Computer" always displaying a phony notification to mislead you to buy its spam services. It tracks your operations to steal information about you and provide them to cyber criminal. So, if you want to fix all these issues then remove "Don't Restart Your Computer" immediately.
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Learn To Remove “Don’t Restart Your Computer” Using Manual Methods
Phase 1 : Show Hidden Files To Delete “Don’t Restart Your Computer” Related Files And Folders
1. For Windows 8 or 10 Users : From the Ribbon’s View in My PC click on Options icon.
2. For Windows 7 or Vista Users : Open My Computer and tap on Organize button on the upper left corner and then to Folder and Search Options from the drop down menu.
3. Now go to the View tab and enable Show hidden files and folder options and then uncheck the Hide protected system operating files checkbox option below.
4. Finally look for any suspicious files in the hidden folders as given below and delete it.
- %AppData%\[adware_name]
- %Temp%\[adware_name]
- %LocalAppData%\[adware_name].exe
- %AllUsersProfile%random.exe
- %CommonAppData%\[adware_name]
Phase 2 : Get Rid of “Don’t Restart Your Computer” Related Extensions Related From Different Web Browsers
From Chrome :
1. Click on Menu icon, hover through More Tools then tap on Extensions.
2. Now click on Trash icon on the extensions tab there next to suspicious extensions to remove it.
From Internet Explorer :
1. Click on Manage add-ons option from the drop down menu on going through Gear icon.
2. Now if you find any suspicious extension in the Toolbars and Extensions panel then right click on it and Delete option to remove it.
From Mozilla Firefox :
1. Tap on Add-ons on going through Menu icon.
2. In the Extensions tab click on Disable or Remove button next to “Don’t Restart Your Computer” related extensions to remove them.
From Opera :
1. Press Opera menu, hover to Extensions and then select Extensions manager there.
2. Now if any browser extension looks suspicious to you then click on (X) button to remove it.
From Safari :
1. Click Preferences… on going through Settings Gear icon.
2. Now on Extensions tab click on Uninstall button to remove it.
From Microsoft Edge :
Note:–As there is no option for Extension Manager in Microsoft Edge so in order to sort out issues related with adware programs in MS Edge you can change its default homepage and search engine.
Change Default Homepage of Ms Edge –
1. Click on More(…) followed by Settings and then to Start page under Open With section.
2. Now select View advanced settings button and then in Search in the address bar with section, you can select Google or any other homepage as your preference.
Change Default Search Engine Settings of Ms Edge –
1. Select More(…) then Settings followed by View advanced settings button.
2. Under Search in the address bar with box click on <Add new>. Now you can choose from the available list of search providers or add you preferred search engine and click Add as default.
Phase 3 : Block Unwanted Pop-ups from “Don’t Restart Your Computer” On Different Web Browsers
1. Google Chrome : Click Menu icon → Settings → Show advanced settings… → Content Settings… under Privacy section → enable Do not allow any site to show pop-ups (recommended) option → Done.
2. Mozilla Firefox : Tap on Menu icon → Options → Content panel → check Block pop-up windows in Pop-ups section.
3. Internet Explorer : Click Gear Settings icon → Internet Options → in Privacy tab enable Turn on Pop-up Blocker under Pop-up Blocker Section.
4. Microsoft Edge : Press More(…) option → Settings → View advanced settings → toggle on Block pop-ups.
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