Remove Macprotectalert.com Scam - Get Rid of http://macprotectalert.com Fake System Security Alert

Infected with Macprotectalert.com? How frustrated.

Complains from computer user:

Pop up http://macprotectalert.com system security alert. This system alert popped up on my mac...how do I get rid of this...will not allow me to use safari and other applications? Laptop is blocked.

Macprotectalert.com is a kind of adware infection which detects fake scan result to trick the computer users that their computer has virus. Macprotectalert.com is designed to prevent access to sites that redirect users or perform actions to trick users into calling the scammer. Once gets into the computer, Macprotectalert.com will compromise your browser and modify browser setting. When you surf the Internet, Macprotectalert.com is capable to redirect you to its own domain and display the fake message which states that windows / Mac has detected some suspicious activity from your IP address. The false message asks you to call a number to get help.

However, you should never believe in the fake alert. Macprotectalert.com performs fake scans of the hard disk and then report multiple non-existent threats. To remove the threats, Macprotectalert.com tells the user to call the number and connect with the fake tech support. The salesman asks the users to purchase a license for the software or service. Of course the software and any support packages offered by Macprotectalert.com are bogus and will offer no help whatsoever in cleaning up the problem or protecting against any other threats. It is suggested to remove Macprotectalert.com from the computer as soon as possible to avoid further damage. It is better to scan your computer with a powerful anti-spyware program like Spyhunter to check out the problem and remove viruses.

How to remove Macprotectalert.com

Method 1: Manually removal of Macprotectalert.com from the browser completely

Method 2: Automatically remove Macprotectalert.com with SpyHunter safely

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 Macprotectalert.com from your browsers.

Reset Internet Explorer

Reset Google Chrome

Reset 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  Macprotectalert.com 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  Macprotectalert.com 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  Macprotectalert.com and also protect your computer.

（Gary）