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Sometimes a fake alert points out a far more serious computer security problem then you would expect. Customer Service: +1-855-704-6348 is a fake security notification that literally locks your screen and demands that you renew your product key. A product key is a piece of information that allows you to run your Windows operating system. If your copy of operating system is not genuine, the chances are you do not have the real product key. However, no matter what type of OS you might be using, the point is that you cannot follow the fake alert’s orders. You need to remove Customer Service: +1-855-704-6348 from your system, along with everything associated with this application.

One of the reasons it is hard to fight this infection is because we cannot locate one exact distribution source. This fake alert may have many ways to enter your computer, and it usually comes with bundles. Bundles refer to third-party installers that carry more than just one software application. These bundled software installers can be downloaded from file sharing websites, and users seldom realize the danger behind downloading programs from third-party sources. In other words, you allow Customer Service: +1-855-704-6348 to enter your system yourself. The best way to avoid this is to refrain from downloading freeware from unknown sources. Also, before launching, you should scan every single downloaded file with a powerful antispyware scanner.

It is easy to think that this notification is legitimate. The infection comes with several homepages, such as officesetuphelp.info and recoverpcerror.com. If you are not familiar with legitimate Microsoft websites, perhaps it would be possible to get confused and think that Customer Service: +1-855-704-6348 is part of the official software package. However, there is no way actual software would lock down your computer or force you to call any number.

Also, this fake alert is able to display the message because it performs particular Windows registry modifications. In fact, you could do that too, if you knew which keys and value entries have to be changed. The fake Product key notification appears on your screen because this infection changes the Windows Shell configuration. Windows Shell settings are there to launch the Windows Explorer (or your usual desktop and interface) whenever you turn on your computer. So the infection changes those settings to make the Customer Service: +1-855-704-6348 message appear on your screen when your system loads. It is very effective and also daunting because almost anyone could get a scare from such a pop-up.

So what will exactly happen when this message appears? For starters, the notification will show buttons that open the TeamViewer, Supremo, and Logmein websites. There will also be a button that says CMD, and with that, you can open the Command Prompt. You will also see the +1-855-704-6348 number displayed. The message claims that through this number you can contact a remote tech support company, and this company will claim that they are part of the Microsoft Corporation. With that, they will try to sell you completely unnecessary support services. As you can clearly see, this entire thing is an obvious scam designed to swindle you out of your money.

You can regain computer control by clicking the CMD button and killing the main infection’s process. However, if you do not feel comfortable using the command prompt, there are other ways to remove Customer Service: +1-855-704-6348. Please scroll down to the bottom of this description, to follow the manual removal instructions. If everything goes well, the notification should disappear from your computer at once.

However, if something does not go according to the plan, do not panic. In fact, the most efficient way to get rid of all the potential threats is to invest in a powerful antispyware tool. It would delete Customer Service: +1-855-704-6348 along with other unwanted applications, subsequently protecting you against similar intruders. Keep your security application up-to-date so that it would have all the latest malware and spyware definitions.

If you are still doubtful about it, remember that computer threats seldom travel alone. When you delete this fake alert application, you will probably find that you have a lot of other applications to remove, too. Thus, better be safe than sorry.

How to Delete Customer Service: +1-855-704-6348

1. Press Win+R and type taskmgr into the Open box.
2. Click OK and open the Processes tab.
3. Click the activate.exe (32BIT) process and press End Task.
4. Press Win+R again and enter regedit. Hit the Enter key.
5. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon.
6. On the right pane, right-click the Shell value.
7. Select Modify and replace activate.exe with explorer.exe.
8. Click OK and navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon.
9. Right-click the Shell value on the right. Select Modify.
10. Replace activate.exe with explorer.exe and press OK.
11. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall.
12. Right-click the Update key under Uninstall and click Delete.
13. Press Win+R and type %ProgramFiles(x86)%. Click OK.
14. Find and delete the update folder.