“Windows PC Repair” Pop-up - How to remove

“Windows PC Repair” pop-up can be put in the bucket with a label ‘‘scareware’’. As it is obvious from its title, this rogue app is aimed at the users of Windows operating system. “Windows PC Repair” pop-up shows you a window with a warning, which states that your computer’s system has been infected with a malware or malwares not identified yet. Of course the warning message has a solution to this serious problem. It offers you to download and install the security software. But there is something to be cleared up about this.

About “Windows PC Repair” Pop-up

As we have clarified above, “Windows PC Repair” pop-up is a scareware. From this you might have understood that it does not scan your computer’s system for detecting cyber threats and its function is not to inform you, if something has been detected, nor to offer you security tools to fix the problem which has arisen. The scareware apps made up the issues of security breaches because the developers of such rogueware understand that it is the most powerful tactics to be employed as regards deceiving inexperienced users in particular. The other thing is that the security software “Windows PC Repair” scareware offers you to download and install is not authentic. Moreover, it can be infected with similar rogue programs, belonging to the category of adware. The message this adware displays in the pop-up reads as follows:

How to Repair Windows 7
Problem: If your system has been infected with Viruses, Spyware or Malware, it needs to be corrected. The Reimage patented technology is the only PC Repair program of its kind that actually reverses damage done to your operating system. This process eliminates the need to reinstall Windows.
Solution: Scan, diagnose and repair any damage on your PC with powerful technology that not only fixes your Windows Operating System – it reverses the damage already done with a full database of replacement files.
Download Windows 7 Repair Tool
Compatibility: Windows 8, 7, Vista, XP, ME, 2000 (32/64)
Download File Size: 746 KB, Download Time: 1 sec on dsl, 1 min on dial-up

As you can see, the exact software “Windows PC Repair” rogueware suggests for you to set up on your PC is, namely, Reimage program. It is important to note here that the latter application is not in any way malicious, when we are talking about its authentic version. In fact, it is even recommended to be utilized (and we will recommend you to do that in the next section), when facing malware threats. But keep in mind that here you are not offered a legitimate version but, rather, a fake one. Clicking on the downloading and installing button may result in you being redirected to some questionable download site potentially infected with real malware.

How does “Windows PC Repair” Pop-up Start Appearing on Your PC?

“Windows PC Repair” pop-up can and, most probably, started appearing on your computer after some careless free download you have performed in the recent past. This is not a coincidence. The thing is that free apps more often than not contain such PUPs (potentially unwanted programs) in their installation packages. That’s right – packages. In fact, you are setting not the sole particular program on your PC, but rather a bundle of apps, your chosen app being covered with all kind of PUPs like mud. But mud can be washed away. The same is with these PUPs – they can be discarded. Just enter the Advanced/ Custom settings and do this manually.

To remove “Windows PC Repair” adware from your computer’s system we can recommend to apply Malwarebytes (authentic version), Spyhunter or Hitman automatic malware removal tools. They are easy-to-use and efficient. The manual removal of this rogue app can be done acting in accordance with the instructions provided below.

How to remove “Windows PC Repair” Pop-up using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like “Windows PC Repair” Pop-up 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 “Windows PC Repair” Pop-up . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make “Windows PC Repair” Pop-up 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 “Windows PC Repair” Pop-up from macOS

Delete “Windows PC Repair” Pop-up from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the “Windows PC Repair” Pop-up 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 “Windows PC Repair” Pop-up 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 “Windows PC Repair” Pop-up, 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 “Windows PC Repair” Pop-up 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 “Windows PC Repair” Pop-up. Click on the trash bin icon next to “Windows PC Repair” Pop-up 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 “Windows PC Repair” Pop-up, 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 “Windows PC Repair” Pop-up 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 “Windows PC Repair” Pop-up 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 “Windows PC Repair” Pop-up, 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 “Windows PC Repair” Pop-up 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 “Windows PC Repair” Pop-up. Click on the "Remove" icon next to “Windows PC Repair” Pop-up 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 “Windows PC Repair” Pop-up from Safari (Mac OS X)

• Click on the Safari menu.
• Choose Preferences.
  
• Click on the Extensions Tab.
• Click on the Uninstall button near the “Windows PC Repair” Pop-up. 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 “Windows PC Repair” Pop-up, 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.