Removal of Pcvirusalerts.net/alert2 Pop-up Scam - Remove Fake Windows System Alert Completely

Infected with Pcvirusalerts.net/alert2? How frustrated.

Complains from computer user:

Windows System Alert!!" - is this valid? Today, for the first time, I was routed to this website htxp://pcvirusalerts.net/alert2/, indicating that my pc may have been infected with a virus and spyware, yet my Norton Internet Security scan turned up no issues.  I assume this is a scam; can anyone confirm?  I tried to attached a screenshot I put in a word document but I'm getting invalid file type; thoughts?  Thanks in advance for the help!

Pcvirusalerts.net/alert2 is a kind of adware infection which detects fake scan result to trick the computer users that their computer has virus. Pcvirusalerts.net/alert2 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, Pcvirusalerts.net/alert2 will compromise your browser and modify browser setting. When you surf the Internet, Pcvirusalerts.net/alert2 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 Pcvirusalerts.net/alert2 Pop-up alert. Pcvirusalerts.net/alert2 performs fake scans of the hard disk and then report multiple non-existent threats. To remove the threats, Pcvirusalerts.net/alert2 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 Pcvirusalerts.net/alert2 are bogus and will offer no help whatsoever in cleaning up the problem or protecting against any other threats. It is suggested to remove Pcvirusalerts.net/alert2 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 Pcvirusalerts.net/alert2

Method 1: Manually removal of Pcvirusalerts.net/alert2 from the browser completely

Method 2: Automatically remove Pcvirusalerts.net/alert2 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 Pcvirusalerts.net/alert2 from your browsers.

Reset Safari:

1.Open your Safari web browser by clicking on the Safari icon in the dock.

2.Click on Safari in your Safari menu, located at the top of your screen.

3.A drop-down menu will now appear. Choose the option labeled "Reset Safari..."

4.A warning dialog will now appear detailing the items that will be removed.

5.Click the button on the dialog labeled Reset to complete the process.

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  Pcvirusalerts.net/alert2 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  Pcvirusalerts.net/alert2 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  Pcvirusalerts.net/alert2 and also protect your computer.

（Gary）