Remove Videoson.lineco/alert.html Pop-up - Get Rid of 1-800-601-3497 Phone Scam

Is this a SCAM? While researching YOUTUBE instructional videos on making a mini bow I received a notice from which I was unable to leave until I pressed control-alt-delete. I looked at the address of the site and it read as follows, videoson.lineco/alert.html. I couldn't release from the website but was able to check my virus protection service which said that my computer was okay and protected. I finally was able to free myself by hitting Cont-alt-delete. Any information regarding this is greatly appreciated.

About Videoson.lineco/alert.htm 

Videoson.lineco/alert.htm is a kind of adware infection which detects fake scan result to trick the computer users that their computer has virus. Videoson.lineco/alert.htm 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, Videoson.lineco/alert.htm will compromise your browser and modify browser setting. When you surf the Internet, Videoson.lineco/alert.htm 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. It can also display fake Error Code: rundll32.exe alert. The false message asks you to call a 1-800-601-3497 number to get help.

This Videoson.lineco/alert.html site says:
                                                 
*Your Microsoft Computer has been Blocked*
Windows System Alert!!
System has been infected due to unexpected error!
Please contact Microsoft  1-800-601-3497 Immediately!
to unblock your computer
Registry Failure of Operating System
Error Code: rundll32.exe
Immediatley call Microsoft at 1-800-601-3497
System Data Files Is At Risk
System services may be not working
Hard Drive is about to crash
Possible Registry Failure
DLL files got corrupted
Foreign address detected
Immediately call Microsoft at 1-800-601-3497
More about infection
Seeing this popup means that you have a virus
installed on your computer which puts the security of your
personal data at a risk
It's strongly advised that you call the number above to have
computer inspected before you continue using your internet.
Call immediately for assistance
contact Microsoft at (1-800-601-3497)


However, you should never believe in the fake Videoson.lineco/alert.htm Pop-up alert. Videoson.lineco/alert.htm performs fake scans of the hard disk and then report multiple non-existent threats. To remove the threats, Videoson.lineco/alert.htm 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 Videoson.lineco/alert.htm are bogus and will offer no help whatsoever in cleaning up the problem or protecting against any other threats. It is suggested to remove Videoson.lineco/alert.htm 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 Videoson.lineco/alert.htm

Method 1: Manually removal of Videoson.lineco/alert.htm from the browser completely

Method 2: Automatically remove Videoson.lineco/alert.htm 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 Videoson.lineco/alert.htm 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  Videoson.lineco/alert.htm 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  Videoson.lineco/alert.htm 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  Videoson.lineco/alert.htm and also protect your computer.

（Gary）