'License Key Revoked' pop-up scam - How to remove

‘License Key Revoked’ is a message you may unexpectedly notice to appear in your browser. The alert is presented as if it is delivered by Microsoft, the reality is that there are online frauds who stand behind it. Reading this tutorial will provide you with detailed information on how to fix this issue, remove the pop-up scam and get rid of the source of the problem causing it.

‘License Key Revoked’ pop-up is similar to the ‘Hard Drive Safety Delete’, ‘Critical Warning’ and other faulty statements that may be produced by the adware active in your computer right now. Your browser is therefore hijacked by it, so you will most likely experience many other serious browser redirection issues periodically. This will bring you to the multitude of websites, including the ones that may produce ‘License Key Revoked’ pop-ups. Note that there may be several malicious websites involved in this particular scam.

Is ‘License Key Revoked’ pop-up dangerous

The answer to this question is definitely “Yes”. The alert itself is not a virus or malware. However, there are cybercriminals standing behind these notifications. All they want to do is to trick you into wasting money in their favor for absolutely nothing. They may instruct you to subscribe to their paid services or to pay some single fee for supposedly fixing the invented problems with your computer. To scare you, even more, the message will contain quite frustrating information regarding the status of your computer.

Below please find the quotation from the ‘License Key Revoked’ scam as it appears in all popular browsers:

Security Alert
License Key Revoked
Windows Blocked due to unauthorized access from an illegal IP address
Critical Update Required, Antivirus Not responding
Error Code 0x0803f7001
Provide your installation ID Click Here
1-844-313-6006

As you see, the pop-up even mentions a 1-844-313-6006 toll-free number for you to supposedly contact Microsoft. The truth is that the alert is not related to Microsoft or Windows. The frauds simply try to make you think that this is some legitimate warning in order to make you do what they want. Your correct reaction, in this case, should be completely ignoring this scam and its frustrating statements.

Why do you see ‘License Key Revoked’ pop-ups

The Internet today is not a safe place definitely. There are billions of websites that represent the risk to the safety of your computer. Many of them are involved in the online scam to trick people into wasting their hard-earned funds for nothing. It could be that the ‘License Key Revoked’ pop-up appeared in your computer simply as a consequence of you clicking on some suspicious links that you could see on Facebook, Twitter or some other social networks. Emails from unknown senders may similarly contain dangerous websites that may redirect you to hazardous places on the web.

As mentioned above, the adware may be in control or your system and its available browsers. This sort of potentially unwanted utility could be installed into the system through other free programs that you might have installed lately. Be very careful when you deal with any free software. It is very important that you first take the time to read all the supporting documentation associated with it before you proceed with the installation process. The EULAs (End User License Agreements) may contain important data about the additional software offered. Make sure you pay attention to these details, instead of giving your consent to everything the installer suggests.

How to delete ‘License Key Revoked’ scam

‘License Key Revoked’ pop-up scam will be fully gone from your computer after you delete the adware as its cause. It might be necessary that you first restart your PC or even perform a hard reset. The pop-up may hijack your browser and switch it into the full-screen mode, thus making it impossible for you to use your computer normally. So, restart your computer first of all. A good idea is to restart the system into the safe mode with networking. Check the list of suspicious programs that might be enabled in your PC. For this purpose access the Control Panel and look for the applications that you do not remember installing directly. Remove the items that are not familiar to you.

Finally, refer to the help of reliable anti-malware software to fully fix all your computer problems. We highly suggest using either Spyhunter. The truth is that some adware applications may be quite tricky and concealed deeply in the system. Thus, it might be hard to identify them manually. The complex system checkup will identify other computer problems and will fix them automatically.

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How to remove 'License Key Revoked' pop-up scam using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like 'License Key Revoked' pop-up scam 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 'License Key Revoked' pop-up scam . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make 'License Key Revoked' pop-up scam 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 'License Key Revoked' pop-up scam from macOS

Delete 'License Key Revoked' pop-up scam from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the 'License Key Revoked' pop-up scam 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 'License Key Revoked' pop-up scam 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 'License Key Revoked' pop-up scam, 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 'License Key Revoked' pop-up scam 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 'License Key Revoked' pop-up scam. Click on the trash bin icon next to 'License Key Revoked' pop-up scam 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 'License Key Revoked' pop-up scam, 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 'License Key Revoked' pop-up scam 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 'License Key Revoked' pop-up scam 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 'License Key Revoked' pop-up scam, 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 'License Key Revoked' pop-up scam 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 'License Key Revoked' pop-up scam. Click on the "Remove" icon next to 'License Key Revoked' pop-up scam 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 'License Key Revoked' pop-up scam from Safari (Mac OS X)

• Click on the Safari menu.
• Choose Preferences.
  
• Click on the Extensions Tab.
• Click on the Uninstall button near the 'License Key Revoked' pop-up scam. 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 'License Key Revoked' pop-up scam, 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.