The Your Computer Has Been Locked Popup is a web browser advertisement shown by scammy remote tech support companies or unwanted software developers that try to scare visitors into thinking that their computer has been locked due to an infection being detected. This scam then tells you to call a listed remote tech support number in order to receive support.
When the Your Computer Has Been Locked Scam is displayed in your browser it will display alerts similar to the following:
Your computer has been Locked
Your computer with the IP address > Your computer with the IP address xx.xxx.xx.xx has been infected by the Virus RDN/YahLover.worm!055BCCAC9FEC — Because System Activation KEY has expired & Your information (for example, passwords, messages, and credit cards) have been stolen. Call the Technical Support number ++1-888-534-6135 to protect your files and identity from further damage.
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Once again, this is just a fake message and your computer is not infected, windows has not detected anything, the site has no ability to report anything to Google, and the site has no idea what is happening on your computer. This is just a scam to try and scare you into calling the listed remote support number so they can try to sell you unnecessary software and services. At this same time, for those who have never seen a message like this, it can be quite alarming as these scams make it difficult to close browser tabs or the browser itself.
Thankfully, almost all browser based scams can be closed by simply opening Windows Task Manager and ending the browser process. It is important, though, that if you end the browser process that you do not reopen previously closed sites if prompted by the browser when you start it again.
On the other hand, if you are constantly seeing these types of scams, or these pages are opening by themselves, then it may be possible that you are infected with an adware or other unwanted program that are displaying them. Once again, do not worry as it is quite easy to remove these infections if you follow the guide below.
Why am I seeing the Your Computer Has Been Locked Popup?
The Your Computer Has Been Locked Tech Support Scam Alert is shown through advertisements that redirect you to sites that display this scam. These advertisements can be displayed by installed adware programs or through less than reputable sites that are displaying them to generate advertising revenue.
For the most part, if you see a browser based scam, then you can simply close the browser and start it again. On the other hand, if you are continuously seeing scams with alerts like “Your Computer Has Been Locked “, then you should scan your computer for adware and remove anything that is found. Last, but not least, if you have downloaded and purchased any software from this site, you should contact your credit card company and immediately dispute the charges as a scam.
Your computer should now be free of the Your Computer Has Been Locked Popup Scam program. If your current security solution allowed this program on your computer, you may want to consider purchasing the full-featured version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to protect against these types of threats in the future.
If you are still having problems with your computer after completing these instructions, then please follow the steps outlined in the topic linked below: