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Friday, January 15, 2016

Remove Foundonline-zeus.com Pop-up Alert - Get Rid of 786-558-2726 Phone Scam

Infected with Foundonline-zeus.com? How frustrated.


Complains from computer user:

How do I get rid of foundonline-zeus which has taken over my safari and has blocked any other kid of use on safari. I couldn't open safari or use any internet at all. The issue was a Debug malware error 895-system 32.exe from foundonline-zeus.com; it advised us to call a Microsoft technician at 786-558-2726; I called the number then I was connected to an apple expert and he told me he works for apple and my options were to pay for more warrant of  $249 or $499. With that I would get a free malwarebytes and pay money to fix the issue. 

Foundonline-zeus.com is a kind of adware infection which detects fake scan result to trick the computer users that their computer has virus. Foundonline-zeus.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, Foundonline-zeus.com will compromise your browser and modify browser setting. When you surf the Internet, Foundonline-zeus.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 Foundonline-zeus.com Pop-up alert. Foundonline-zeus.com performs fake scans of the hard disk and then report multiple non-existent threats. To remove the threats, Foundonline-zeus.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 Foundonline-zeus.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 Foundonline-zeus.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 Mackeeper to check out the problem and remove viruses.

How to remove Foundonline-zeus.com


Method 1: Manually removal of Foundonline-zeus.com from the browser completely


Method 2: Automatically remove Foundonline-zeus.com with MacKeeper safely


Method 1: Manual removal



Step 1Open Windows Task Manager and close all running processes.



To bring up task manager,  you can force quit application by typing the key combination <COMMAND> + <OPTION> + <ESC>. This will bring up a dialog like:

open mac task manager screenshot 


Step 2:  Delete unwanted program


In the Finder sidebar, click Applications. If an app is inside a folder, it might have an Uninstaller. Open the app’s folder. If you see Uninstall [App] or [App] Uninstaller, double-click it and follow the onscreen instructions.

application screenshot

In the Finder sidebar, click Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located at the end of the Dock), then choose Finder > Empty Trash.

erase permanently screenshot


Step 3: Remove Foundonline-zeus.com 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: Clean all the malicious files.



1. Open Finder, click on "Go" in the menu bar, hold down on the Alt/Option key to bring up the Library option, then click on it.

Library Folder screenshot


2. Delete related files.

Warning: Deleting the wrong files from Library could potentially cause harm to your other apps (slow them down, wipe information, etc.), so make sure to be careful what you get rid of.

delete related files screenshot 


Method  2:  Remove threads with MacKeeper

It is safe and easy to remove Foundonline-zeus.com by MacKeeper. MacKeeper is An Effective Solution For Keeping Your Mac Clean.




Step 1: Click the following button to download MacKeeper.


Step 2. Follow two simple steps to install MacKeeper.

Step 3. Drag the MacKeeper icon from the Applications folder to the Dock.


With MacKeeper, you can:


1. Get a direct line between your Mac and your personal Apple Certified Support Professional, who can scan your Mac for any risky items and fix them remotely. Having a real human expert at your disposal means that even sophisticated problems, which normal scanning software might miss or ignore, can be quickly and easily solved.


2. Automatically optimizes and monitors your Mac's RAM memory while you are performing your daily tasks. Best solution after you have finished using intensive apps or games.


3. Protect your Mac from phishing scams, malware, spyware, adware, viruses and identity theft while you're using the Internet.


4. Take control of how fast your Mac boots up by controlling which applications launch every time you start it.

Make sure you never miss out on any important security patches or software upgrades for most of your applications.


5. Quickly search for and find any lost or misplaced file, even if you don't know which folder it is in.


6. Make your restricted files absolutely invisible to anyone without the right password, protecting even your most sensitive information. Protected files and folders will not appear in Finder and cannot be located or retrieved.


Note: To keep  Foundonline-zeus.com on the computer is not a wise choice. This infection can bring in many other potentially virus and damage. Install MacKeeper can help you remove  Foundonline-zeus.com and also protect your computer.

(Gary)

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