Fixcomputerupdate.com

Fixcomputerupdate.com is a misleading website that shows fake messages offering to update Java, video codecs or players. Fixcomputerupdate.com may be used as a marketing strategy designed to lead computer users to download adware and potentially unwanted programs or redirect to advertising websites similar to Fixcomputerupdate.com. Fixcomputerupdate.com's message states: "Java Recommended. It is recommended to have Java in order to proceed."

Fixcomputerupdate.com may be found in spam email messages, poisoned search results or linked to infected websites. Also, Fixcomputerupdate.com may be innocently clicked on because the confused computer user thinks he's installing a beneficial program. If the computer user clicks on the 'OK' button found on the Fixcomputerupdate.com message, instead of installing a Java update, he will agree to install adware or another problematic program.