How to Remove 855-897-6312 Fake Windows Firewall Warning Popup?

I just received a windows firewall warning to contact 855-897-6312 for assistance to remove a possible virus. PleaseI just received a windows firewall warning to contact 855-897-6312 for assistance to remove a possible virus. Please help. Is this legit? I can't get rid of the pop-up.

What is 855-897-6312?

855-897-6312 is a scam number distributed by some fake firewall warning popups. Once you get this kind of popup from time to time, your computer might have been infected by adware or potentially unwanted program.

Commonly, 855-897-6312 popup alerts you that “Your Computer May Have a Virus!” and makes a list of the damages you might encounter. And the aim of this popup is ask you to call the given toll free number. If you call the number, you will be asked to pay a certain amount of money to gain the remote service. However, it is actually a scam. Please don’t be cheated.

This tricky popup often comes after you bring something in your computer intentionally or unintentionally. Once inside, it will redirect your browser to this tricky domain. It also has the ability to change your browser home page with a suspected URL to ensure you come to this domain when you launch your browser. Besides, this popup may lock your web browser and stop you from accessing other sites. What’s worse, it will bring other unwanted programs to your computer and drop some threats to your system. You should remove it in time to avoid further damages.

How to Remove 855-897-6312 Warning Popup?

Here are two methods that help you remove 855-897-6312 fake warning popup and clear away all the related threats. Please keep reading. If you need an easy and safe way to completely remove all the threats in your computer, you are recommended to use SpyHunter Anti-Malware Software.

Method 1: Remove 855-897-6312 Pop-up Step by Step
Method 2: Get Rid of 855-897-6312 Pop-up & Potential Malware with SpyHunter

Method 1: Remove 855-897-6312 Pop-up Step by Step

Step 1: End 855-897-6312 Pop-up Scam process from Windows Task Manager

Methods to open Windows Task Manager: Press CTRL+ALT+DEL or CTRL+SHIFT+ESC or press the Start button, type "Run" to select the option, then type "taskmgr" and press OK.

* end the one related to the PUP
* you should end the one to the infected browser (e.g. chrome.exe) if your browser is frozen/locked.

Step 2: Uninstall 855-897-6312 Pop-up from Control Panel

* Go to Start Menu >> Control Panle
* Press Win & R on your keyboard to open Run. Type in "control" to open Control Panel
Select Uninstall a program (from category)/Program and Features (from small icon). Search PUP related to 855-897-6312 Pop-up from the list and remove it.

 

Step 2: Remove 855-897-6312 Pop-up from web browser.

Internet Explorer

Go to Tools >> Manage add-ons



Move to Toolbars and Extensions >> Remove items related to 855-897-6312 Pop-up.
Move to Search Providers >> select  items related to 855-897-6312 Pop-up  and remove it.

Go back to Tools >> Internet Options

* in General tab, rewrite your home page URL or Use Default from Homepage. And then click Delete... from Browsing history


* in Advanced tab >> Reset... >> check Delete personal settings >> Reset

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...

 

Show advanced settings >> Reset  settings

Mozilla Firefox

Open menu >> Add-on >> remove unwanted extensions and plugins

 

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

Press alt & h, select Troubleshooting and Information >> Reset or Refresh Firefox

Step 3: Delete from local disk.

Type "855-897-6312 Pop-up" in start menu, right click the item to open files location. And then delete the files. Usually in the below files:

%AppData%
%CommonAppData%
%temp%
C:\Windows\Temp\
C:\Program Files\

Step 4: Delete infected or additional registry entries.

Press Win & R  to open Run, type in "regedit" and hit enter. Click Edit >> Find... to search unwanted keys

Method 2: Get Rid of  855-897-6312 Pop-up & Potential Malware with SpyHunter

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If you find some registry errors, such as dll file errors in your computer, Regcure Pro will be a good choice to quickly and powerfully clean your windows registry and protect your system files.

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Final Tip：

855-897-6312 Pop-up 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.