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Your browser has been locked Removal Guide
If you come across a warning that reads “Your browser has been locked” when browsing a legitimate website, you should stay calm because it a deceitful warning that seems very similar to the ransomware infections detected earlier. The warning contains the logo of the FBI to make you think that the warning is related to this authoritative institution. The truth is that “Your browser has been locked” has nothing to do with any law enforcement institution in the U.S. If the system were infected with a screen locker, you would need to be backed up by a powerful spyware removal tool, and you should get one if you do not have a reliable spyware prevention tool. In the present situation, “Your browser has been locked” must be removed from the browser.
The reason why you should ignore the misleading notification is that it does not provide you with actual information. It says that some pornographic and illegally acquired copyrighted contents have been found on your PC and now you are expected to pay a fine of $300 using the MoneyPak service. Below you will find an excerpt from the misleading warning:
To unlock your computer and avoid other legal consequences, you are obligated to pay a release fee of $300, payable through GreenDot MoneyPak (you have to purchase MoneyPak card, load it with $300 and enter the code).
The same scare techniques are used by Trojan horses, including Urausy and Reveton, which are used for deceiving computer users. Ignore the claim that some appropriate measure will be taken if you do not pay the money within 12 hours because the warning is not associated with any legal institution.
In order to remove the “Your browser has been locked” warning, you have to terminate iexplore.exe if your Internet Explorer is affected. In the case of Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, it should be enough to close the browser and confirm your selection by clicking on the “Leave page” button. Below you will find our step-by-step removal guide which should help you end the process iexplore.exe.
Remove “Your browser has been locked” from Internet Explorer
- Right-click on the taskbar close to the clock.
- Select Task Manager and open the Processes tab.
- Click on the Show processes from all users.
- Select iexplore.exe and click End Process.
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