Alert.net-update.com popup - How to remove

Have you been bothered by Alert.net-update.com popups lately? These messages can be displayed when you browse the Internet using Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome. The message takes over the entire screen of your browser and it can be displayed when you open a new tab or while browsing the Internet. It recommends updating your media player in order to be able to download videos and watch them in full HD, as well as have a faster playback and streaming on your browsers. Here is how Alert.net-update.com popup looks like:

Update Your Media Player
Please Update Your Media Player (Recommended)
Download any Movie, Video, TV shows From Any Website
Watch any video in Full 1080i HD
Faster Playback and Streaming in Firefox, Chrome and Internet Explorer
Total Privacy – Prevent Others From Tracking What You are Watching

Beware that it’s a scam and if you click on the install button, instead of getting an update, you will agree to download some adware to your system, for example, SolidSavings, Coupon Buddy or other useless application that have marketing related goals or seek to get money from you by selling useless tools. Stay away from this popup and do not click on it under any circumstances if it happened for you to see it on your browser.

If you wonder why Alert.net-update.com popup is appearing on your system, it is because recently you have installed some adware and probably you haven’t even noticed its infiltration. Usually adware and other potentially unwanted programs come bundled to other freeware without properly disclosing about it. To avoid such infiltrations, you have to be more careful with your downloads from the Internet. Always choose custom installation and make sure you follow every step. If you see any suggestions to download additional programs and they are not known for you, deselect these options.

Remove Alert.net-update.com popup if you are already receiving it on your Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome or Safari. You have to find the adware that is responsible for displaying this message and uninstall it from your computer. Follow the guide below to learn how to do it.

Manual removal of Alert.net-update.com popup

How to remove net-update popup using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like Alert.net-update.com popup install some of their components as regular Windows programs as well as additional software. This part of malware can be uninstalled from the Control Panel. To access it, do the following.

• Start→Control Panel (older Windows) or press Windows Key→Search and enter Control Panel and then press Enter (Windows 8, Windows 10).
• Choose Uninstall Program (if you don't see it, click in the upper right next to "View by" and select Category).
• Go through the list of programs and select entries related to net-update popup . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make Alert.net-update.com popup easier to find.
• Click the Uninstall button. If you're asked if you really want to remove the program, click Yes.
• In many cases anti-malware programs are better at detecting related parasites, thus I recommend installing Spyhunter to identify other programs that might be a part of this infection.

How to remove net-update popup from macOS

Delete Alert.net-update.com popup from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the net-update popup app.
5. Select it and right-click it (or hold the Ctrl and click the left mouse button).
6. In the dropdown, click Move to Bin/Trash. You might be asked to provide your login password.

TopRemove malicious extensions from Internet Explorer

• Press on the Gear icon→Manage Add-ons.
  
• Go through Toolbars and extensions. Remove everything related to Alert.net-update.com popup and items you do not know that are made not by Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Oracle or Adobe.
  
• Close the Options.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to net-update popup, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Press on the Gear icon->Internet Options.
  
• Choose the Advanced tab and click on the Reset button.
  
• Select a “Delete personal settings” checkbox and click on the Reset button.
  
• Click on the Close button on the confirmation box, then close your browser.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopRemoving Alert.net-update.com popup from Chrome

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Google Chrome window. Select “Settings”.
  
• Click “Extensions” on the left menu bar.
• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to net-update popup. Click on the trash bin icon next to Alert.net-update.com popup or other add-ons you want to remove.
  
• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.
  
• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.
  
• Restart Chrome.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to net-update popup, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on Chrome’s menu button (three horizontal lines) and select Settings.
  
• Scroll to the end of the page and click on the Reset settings button.
  
• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopRemoving Alert.net-update.com popup from Firefox

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla window and select the “Add-ons” icon (or press Ctrl+Shift+A on your keyboard).
  
• Go through Extensions and Addons list, remove everything net-update popup related and items you do not recognise. If you do not know the extension and it is not made by Mozilla, Google, Microsoft, Oracle or Adobe then you probably do not need it.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to Alert.net-update.com popup, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla Firefox window. Click on the Help button.
  
• Choose Troubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

How to remove Alert.net-update.com popup from Microsoft Edge:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Microsoft Edge window. Select “Extensions”.

• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to net-update popup. Click on the "Remove" icon next to Alert.net-update.com popup or other add-ons you want to remove.

• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.

• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.

• Restart Microsoft Edge.

TopRemoving net-update popup from Safari (Mac OS X)

• Click on the Safari menu.
• Choose Preferences.
  
• Click on the Extensions Tab.
• Click on the Uninstall button near the Alert.net-update.com popup. Remove all other unknown or suspicious entries too. If you are not sure whether you need the extension or not, you can simply uncheck the Enable check-box to disable the extension temporarily.
  
• Restart Safari.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to net-update popup, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Reset Safari.
  
• Select which options you want to reset (usually all of them come preselected) and click on the Reset button.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.