How to Get Rid of Error Code: PORNDROID9007QD1 Popup? Completely Remove 1-800-649-546 Popup Scam from Computer

I suddenly got a large popup saying my computer is infected by virus and asking me to call 1-800-649-546 for windows support. It also provided me with an error code of: PORNDROID9007QD1. I tried restoring my chrome, but this popup still came up. What should I do next?

What is 1-800-649-546 Popup?

1-800-649-546 Popup is a tech support scam. It often appears with some misleading messages telling that your computer is infected by adware, spyware, or malware (whatever it is), and then asks you to call a certain number for technical support. No matter how serious it describes the problem, you are not advised to call. You will be asked to pay a certain fee for remote service.

This kind of popup is often caused by the adware or PUPs or downloaded alongside suspected third party applications. Once inside, it will mess up your browser by changing the default homepage and new tabs. It will either redirect your web pages or freeze your web browsers. It is a great trouble for your internet browsing or even personal identifiable information. You should remove it from your computer as soon as possible in case it brings in more infections.

How to Remove 1-800-649-546 Popup?

If your browsers have been frozen by this popup, you should exit it by ending the frozen browser process from Task Manager. Below are the detailed removal instructions.

Method 1: Manually Remove 1-800-649-546 Popup Popup
Method 2: Automatically Get Rid of 1-800-649-546 Popup Popup with SpyHunter

Method 1: Manually Remove 1-800-649-546 Popup

Step 1. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del keys together and stop browser processes in the Windows Task Manager.




Step 2. Uninstall 1-800-649-546 Popup from Control Panel

For Windows Vista and Windows 7

1. Press the “Start” button.
2. Select “Control Panel” from the menu.
3. Choose “Programs & Features”.
4. Find “1-800-649-546 Popup” in the list of installed programs.
5. Select it and press “Uninstall” or right-click the program and select Uninstall.

For Windows XP and other Windows operating systems

1. Press the “Start” button.
2. Select “Control Panel” from the menu.
3. In the Control Panel, select “Add/Remove Programs”.
4. Find “1-800-649-546 Popup” in the list of installed programs.
5. Select it and press “Uninstall”.

 (Optional Step) Reset Internet Explorer by the following guide (take IE as an example):

Open Internet Explorer >> Click on Tools >> Click on Internet Options >> In the Internet Options window click on the Connections tab >> Then click on the LAN settings button>> Uncheck the check box labeled “Use a proxy server for your LAN” under the Proxy Server section and press OK.

Step 3. Remove unwanted add-ons from web browser.

Internet Explorer

Go to Tools >> Manage add-ons >> Toolbars and Extensions >> Remove items related to 1-800-649-546 Popup.
Move to Search Providers >> select  items related to 1-800-649-546 Popup and remove it.

Google Chrome

Go to Customize and control Google Chrome (top right menu) >> Tools/Settings >> Extension >> Remove suspicious extensions

 

Reset your settings on On startup >> Set pages, Appearance >> Change, and Search >> Manage search engines...

 

 Mozilla Firefox

Open menu >> Add-on >> remove items related to 1-800-649-546 Popup

 

From Menu >> Option >> General. You can rewrite your home page URL or Restore to Default

Step 4. Restore home page and clear all the cookies of your affected web browsers.

Since the tricky virus has the ability to use cookies for tracing and tracking the internet activity of users, it is suggested users to delete all the cookies before a complete removal.

Google Chrome:

• Click on the "Tools" menu and select "Options"
• Click the "Under the Bonnet" tab, locate the "Privacy" section and Click the "Clear browsing data" button.
• Select "Delete cookies and other site data" and clean up all cookies from the list.

Mozilla Firefox:

• Click on Tools, then Options, select Privacy
• Click "Remove individual cookies"
• In the Cookies panel, click on "Show Cookies"
• To remove a single cookie click on the entry in the list and click on the "Remove Cookie button"
• To remove all cookies click on the "Remove All Cookies button"

Internet Explorer:

• Open Internet explorer window
• Click the "Tools" button
• Point to "safety" and then click "delete browsing history"
• Tick the "cookies" box and then click “delete”
  

Step 5. Show all hidden files and clean all the malicious files.

(1).Click the Start button and choose Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, to find Folder Options then double-click on it.



(2).In the pop-up dialog box, click the View tab and uncheck Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).



(3). Clean all the malicious files about this infection as below.

%AllUsersProfile%\{random.exe\
%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\
%AllUsersProfile%\random.exe
%AppData%\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\random.exe
%Temp%\random.exe
%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\random

Step 6. Delete related malicious registry entries.

Open Registry Editor by pressing Window+R keys together.(another way is clicking on the Start button and choosing Run option, then typing into Regedit and pressing Enter. )



Delete all the vicious registries as below:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\<random>Software
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\supWPM
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Wpm
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main "Default_Page_URL" =
"http://www.<random>.com/?type=hp&ts=<timestamp>&from=tugs&uid=<hard drive id>"

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Final Tip：

1-800-649-546 Popup can cause a lot of troubles. Usually, the manual tips above may help your get rid of it. But if you fail, you can download powerful remover to get rid of it.