Remove First Choice Tech Support Scam - Stop 855-875-1572 Pop-up

What is First Choice Tech Support?

Recently many computer users complained that their computer have been infected with First Choice Tech Support:

Yesterday while I was running the Windows Edge Brower I got an new tab looking like this:

BSOD: dllRegisterSetting has detected the error code 0x80040201
Window's Defender Error Code: 0x80073afc
0x000000CE DRIVER_INLOADED_WITHOUT_CANCELING_PENDING_INSTALLATION

There was more and then a popup window had a message requesting me to call 855-875-1572. I failed to clear the tab and the popup. I loaded some adware removal and antivirus software which removed several things, but the tab in the brower cannot be removed. even rebooting the laptop did clear the tab.I then called the number and I was connected to a First Choice tech Support representative. The woman on the phone (Olivia) talked me into doing a remote connection and instead of clearing the problem she tried to sell me a service to optimize my PC for only $250 a year. She said my PC was checked for viruses and she said there was none present, The Windows Edge problem was due to other programs on my PC that were not optimized. I hung up and I did not buy the service from them. I checked the internet, using another computer, and I found out that it was a scam. How can I remove the tab? It stays there blinking away.

First Choice Tech Support seems to a legit tech support which offers computer help on Virus Removal, Device Setup, PC Optimization. However, from the report of the computer user, it is potentially malicious and tricky. Scam like the First Choice Tech Support pop-up can be classified as an adware. In general, First Choice Tech Support pop-up can get into the computer along with suspicious downloads from the Internet along with third party software, such as browser update, Java update, Flash Player update, Video Player update, video recording, download-managers or PDF creators. If you didn't pay attention to the installation process, you may have many unwanted programs to download. Once gets into the computer, First Choice Tech Support pop-up scam will compromise your browser and modify browser setting. When you surf the Internet, First Choice Tech Support pop-up scam is capable to show on your webpage and show the warning message and stop you from using the browser.

First Choice Tech Support Scam is designed to prevent access to sites that redirect users or perform actions to trick users into calling the scammer and installing misleading applications such as fake antivirus software.To remove the threats, the misleading application tells the user to purchase a license for the software which may amount to anything from forty to one a hundred dollars plus, depending on whether a "support" package is purchased or not. Of course the software and any support packages offered are bogus and will offer no help whatsoever in cleaning up the problem or protecting against any other threats. It is suggested to remove First Choice Tech Support pop-up scam from the computer as soon as possible to avoid further damage. It is better to scan your computer with a powerful antivirus program like Spyhunter to check out the problem and remove viruses.

How to remove First Choice Tech Support pop-up scam

Method 1: Manual removal

Step 1: Stop related running processes in Windows Task Manager first.

Press CTRL+ALT+DEL or CTRL+SHIFT+ESC or Press the Start button->click on the Run option->Type in taskmgr and press OK.

Step 2: Remove any infection related program from Control Panel.

Windows Vista and Windows 7

1. Open the Start menu.
2. Click Control Panel and click Uninstall a program.
3. Remove the related programs.


Windows XP

1. Open the Start menu.
2. Click Control Panel and then click Add or Remove Programs.
3. Uninstall related programs.


Windows 8

1. Press Win+R.
2. Type in control panel and click OK.
3. Select Uninstall a program.
4. Remove the related programs.

Step 3: Remove suspicious extension or add-ons from your browsers.

Internet Explorer

Google Chrome



Mozilla Firefox

Step 4: 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).

Step 5: Go to the Registry Editor and remove all related registry entries.

(Steps: Hit Win+R keys and then type regedit in Run box to search)

 

Method  2:  Remove with SpyHunter

It is safe and easy to remove First Choice Tech Support by Spyhunter.

Step 1: Click the following button to download SpyHunter.

Step 2: Save it into your computer and click on the Run choice to install it step by step.

Step 3: Scan the computer and delete all threats.

Note: To keep First Choice Tech Support scam on the computer is not a wise choice. This infection can bring in many other potentially virus and damage. Install Spyhunter can help you remove First Choice Tech Support pop-up scam and also protect your computer.

（Gary）