How to Totally Stop "Fake App Attack" pop-up?

I don’t know what happen to my Mozilla Firefox. It crashes and Norton had a popup that says “Fake App Attack : Misleading Application File Download 3”. I've tried downloading a new browser and it ceased as well and I tried reinstalling Firefox still crashes! Anybody can help?

Know more about “Fake App Attack”

“Fake App Attack” also known as “Fake App Attack : Misleading Application File Download 3”. This warning will pop up on all the browsers such as Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox and other browsers. This infection can attack computer system such as Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Mac OS X. This message appear randomly when users surf the Internet. It is annoying and disturber users work a lot.

“Fake App Attack: Misleading Application File Download 3” pop-up will lead to the browser crash from time to time. Users try to close it but it always comes back. Only end its process cannot help to remove it completely. Even reinstall cannot solve the problem, since the infection files has changed the system setting. It will be activated every time when the computer starts. When you open the browser, it will pop up without your permission.

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solutions to remove “Fake App Attack" pop-up

In this post, there will be two solutions to remove “Fake App Attack : Misleading Application File Download 3” pop-up:

1. Remove "Fake App Attack" pop-up manually.

2. Remove "Fake App Attack" pop-up by using SpyHunter anti-malware.

Specific Guides to Safely and Completely Get Rid of "Fake App Attack" pop-up

Guide One: "Fake App Attack" pop-up Manual Deletion

Step 1: Reset your browser setting

Firefox:

In the drop-down list of Firefox, go to Help and click on Troubleshooting Information.

Click on the Reset Firefox button to reset it.

Google Chrome: 

Click on the Chrome menu on the right of toolbar and then select Settings.

Scroll down to the bottom to click Show advanced settings.

Go down to the bottom and click Reset browser settings to reset Google Chrome to its default setting.

IE: 

Click Tools on the up right corner and select Internet Options.

Click on Advanced tab, press Reset button to reset IE to its default settings.

Step 2: Disable all startup items created by "Fake App Attack" pop-up ads

Click on Start button and select Run…

Type msconfig to start System Configuration Utility

At the tab of Startup, select possible startup items of "Fake App Attack" pop-up ads, then press OK

Step 3: Remove files of "Fake App Attack" pop-up ads like the pictures showed:

Guide Two: Automatic Removal with SpyHunter

Step 1: Press the following button to download SpyHunter.

Step 2: Save it into your computer and click on the Run choice to install it step by step.

Step 3: Click Finish then you can use it to scan your computer to find out potential threats by pressing Scan computer now!

Step 4: Tick Select all and then Remove to delete all threats.

Note: Manual removal demand a high computer skill. If you are not so professional on computer. Spyhunter can be your better choice, because it is capable of antodetecting and removing viruses.

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