Remove flvupdate.com pop-up

If you see a strange pop-up window from flvupdate.com website, there is a danger if you click on it. This site presents a lot of misleading information, so you must never click on such pop-ups, no matter how tricky they are.

flvupdate.com pop-up
Flvupdate.com pop-up

Here is the example of the message brought by such flvupdate.com pop-ups:

It is recommended that you update Flash to the latest version to view this page. Please update to continue.

We recommend that you don’t click on these pop-ups. This is a fake Flash update offer. In reality, hackers are simply trying to make you implant a lot of annoying adware and potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) into your computer.

The majority of adware today is spread by means of such misleading pop-ups. So, if you’re a person who regularly surfs the world wide web, make sure you pay close attention to the safety of the website you’re going to visit. It is a good practice to install WOT plugin for your browser, which will prevent you from visiting malicious pages, such as flvupdate.com site. To fix this problem with your browser we recommend you to follow this guide below. If you need more help, please feel free to contact us at any time of your choice.


Software for automatic removal of flvupdate.com pop-ups:

Pop-up and adware removal tool

Important steps for removal of flvupdate.com pop-ups caused by adware:

  1. Downloading and installing the program.
  2. Scanning of your PC with it.
  3. Removal of all infections detected by it (with full registered version).
  4. Resetting your browser with Plumbytes Anti-Malware.
  5. Restarting your computer.

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Detailed removal instructions to get rid of flvupdate.com pop-ups

Step 1. Uninstalling any suspicious adware from the Control Panel of your computer.

Instructions for Windows XP, Vista and 7 operating systems:

  1. Make sure that all your browsers infected by adware are shut down (closed).
  2. Click on “Start” and go to the “Control Panel“:
  3. Start - Control Panel

  4. In Windows XP click on “Add or remove programs“:
  5. Add or remove programs in Windows XP

  6. In Windows Vista and 7 click on “Uninstall a program“:
  7. Uninstall a program in Windows Vista and 7

  8. Uninstall suspicious adware which might cause annoying pop-ups. To do it, in Windows XP click on “Remove” button related to such adware. In Windows Vista and 7 right-click on this adware program with the PC mouse and click on “Uninstall / Change“.

Instructions for Windows 8 operating system:

  1. Move the PC mouse towards the top right hot corner of Windows 8 screen, click on “Search“:
  2. Windows 8 search

  3. Type “Uninstall a program“, then click on “Settings“:
  4. Uninstall a program in Windows 8

  5. In the left menu that has come up select “Uninstall a program“:
  6. Uninstall a program in Win 8

  7. Uninstall suspicious adware program. To do it, in Windows 8 right-click on any suspicious adware program with the PC mouse and click on “Uninstall / Change“.

Step 2. Removing suspicious adware from the list of add-ons and extensions of your browser.

In addition to removal of adware from the Control Panel of your PC as explained above, you also need to remove this adware from the add-ons or extensions of your browser. Please follow this guide for managing browser add-ons and extensions for more detailed information. Remove any items related to this adware and other unwanted applications installed on your PC.

Step 3. Scanning your computer with reliable and effective security software for removal of all adware remnants.

  1. Download Plumbytes Anti-Malware through the download button above.
  2. Install the program and scan your computer with it.
  3. At the end of scan click on “Apply” to remove all infections associated with this adware.
  4. Important! It is also necessary that you reset your browsers with Plumbytes Anti-Malware after this particular adware removal. Shut down all your available browsers now.
  5. In Plumbytes Anti-Malware click on “Tools” tab and select “Reset browser settings“:
  6. tools_reset_browser_settings

  7. Select which particular browsers you want to be reset and choose the reset options.
  8. browser_reset_options

  9. Click on “Reset” button.
  10. You will receive the confirmation windows about browser settings reset successfully.
  11. Reboot your PC now.