Safe PC Support Page Pop-Ups

Fake alerts look like annoying nuisances you can easily avoid if you stay away from unfamiliar websites. However, if you keep on seeing such pop-ups as 'Safe PC Support Page' Pop-Ups on your browser all the time, perhaps you should consider scanning your computer with a licensed antispyware tool. While the pop-ups themselves are not generated from within your system, there might be a few programs that make use of those pop-ups to promote affiliated content. In this description, we will tell you more about such fake alerts, where they come from, and how to avoid them in the future.

The most dangerous thing about 'Safe PC Support Page' Pop-Ups is that users may think these pop-ups are the real deal. That is to say; they might think that the pop-ups inform about real issues, and you need to do something about it. However, there is nothing reliable about fake alerts, and unless some security notification comes from your official antispyware program, you should not pay attention to it. The same applies to 'Safe PC Support Page' Pop-Ups as well. We do understand that the pop-ups could be intimidating, but you can simply close your browser to stop seeing it for the time being.

But why do they appear on your screen in the first place? Well, it is hard to point out the exact route in every single case because every single user has different web browsing habits, and the fake alerts might take them by surprise. Usually, 'Safe PC Support Page' Pop-Ups jumps into your screen when you open a website that is part of some advertising network. For instance, online gaming sites or file-sharing pages often embed links that open new windows and random pop-ups. Users are free to close those new pop-up windows, but if they see something like 'Safe PC Support Page' Pop-Ups on that page, they might get dumbfounded and forget that the alert is fake.

Also, there is always a chance that you have installed some potentially unwanted program that displays a lot of ads. Those ads might also have outgoing links that eventually lead to 'Safe PC Support Page' Pop-Ups. So from this, we can see that it is not just about the websites you visit, it is also about the programs you install on your computer. And if you add a lot of third-party applications that could be associated with unreliable parties, it would not be surprising to see a lot of annoying pop-ups on your screen.

Now, we can take a closer look at the pop-up itself and see what it tries to convey. The message in 'Safe PC Support Page' Pop-Ups is as follows:

UPDATE YOUR PC NOW

Cause of PC Problems

Errors in the Windows Registry are a leading cause of PC problems and slow performance. Therefore it is highly recommended that you can your PC with this PC Update Tool. It will fix problematic registry entries that can cause these errors and prevent new ones from occurring.

The 'Safe PC Support Page' Pop-Ups go on to say that you can ensure your computer’s safety with the PC Update Tool. However, when we tried to launch this tool, we saw that this fake alert actually just tricks users into downloading and installing a potentially unwanted program that does contribute to your system’s security. On the contrary, having a potentially unwanted program on-board can result in further intrusions and other security issues. Therefore, you should never trust the likes of 'Safe PC Support Page' Pop-Ups. Close that pop-up window right now and scan your computer with a security tool.

You need to perform a full system scan because there might be unwanted programs running on your PC. A licensed security application will detect those programs, and it will help you remove them automatically. You can also reset your browser settings to default in the case 'Safe PC Support Page' Pop-Ups are generated by some extension. Normally, when users are tormented by fake alerts, we recommended exactly that because the fault is generally in the browser.

However, that does not mean that you should totally forget about other potential threats. You need to do everything in your power to protect your PC from harm because your system’s security translates directly into your personal and financial security, too.

Reset Your Browser to Default

Internet Explorer

1. Press Alt+T and go to Internet options.
2. Open the Advanced tab and click Reset.
3. Mark the Delete personal settings option and click Reset.
4. Press Close.

Chrome

1. Press Alt+F and go to Settings.
2. Click Advanced at the bottom of the page.
3. Scroll down and click Reset.
4. Press Reset to confirm.

Firefox

1. Press Alt+H and go to Troubleshooting information.
2. Click Refresh Firefox at the top right of the new tab.
3. Press Refresh Firefox again and click Finish.