Threat Database Adware 'Windows Health Is Critical' Pop-Ups

'Windows Health Is Critical' Pop-Ups

By GoldSparrow in Adware

The 'Windows Health Is Critical' pop-up windows that feature a background colored in blue and mention an error code dubbed '0xFFFFFFF' should not be trusted. The 'Windows Health Is Critical' pop-up windows offer misleading information and aim to convince the users that they need help due to the critical condition of the computer. Computer security experts alert that the 'Windows Health Is Critical' warnings are not associated with legitimate problem reporting systems by Microsoft. When you experience a system crash, the OS will present you with a report and options on how to recover enclosed in a program window that is likely to include the term "Troubleshoot." The 'Windows Health Is Critical' warnings are generated by Web pages, which may include a script that makes your browser unresponsive by instructing it to reload a non-existent site on a loop. The 'Windows Health Is Critical' messages may offer the following text:

'Windows
A problem has been detected.
***STOP: OxFFFFFFFF (OxFFIFFIFF, OxUUUUUUUU. OxUUUUUUUUU, OxUUUUUUUU, OxUUUUUUUU).
Windows health is critical.
Please call technical support at:
+46101388486
(toll free)
to avoid system failure.'

The phone lines associated with the 'Windows Health Is Critical' alerts are not operated by certified computer experts employed by Microsoft. The 'Windows Health Is Critical' pop-up windows may appear similar to a BSOD screen message, but they are not to be confused with it. The original BSOD error screen appears when the OS has experienced a critical error while the 'Windows Health Is Critical' notification may make your browser unresponsive at most. Additionally, the 'Windows Health Is Critical' alerts promote toll-free phone lines operated by con artists who might want to access your computer remotely. The error code 'OxFFFFFFFF' and the 'Windows Health Is Critical' notification may be used as a pretext by the "technical support operator" to request remote desktop access and help you fix your system. You might be suggested that a payment of a few hundred dollars is required for the repair procedure to complete. Computer users should never call the phone numbers listed on the 'Windows Health Is Critical' pop-ups. You can remove software associated with the 'Windows Health Is Critical' warnings by using a trusted anti-malware scanner.

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