Checksoft.topupdateup.com scam. Beware!

Checksoft.topupdateup.com is one more malicious domain. It is a dangerous place in the web. The site is engaged in presenting misleading information aimed at scaring computer users into downloading and installing different unwanted applications.

Pop-up from checksoft.topupdateup.com

Checksoft.topupdateup.com pop-up normally appears as a result of certain adware installed and enabled in your system. For effective removal of these pop-ups one needs to effectively uninstall the adware causing them.

Checksoft.topupdateup.com pop-up removal menu:

Example of checksoft.topupdateup.com pop-up and its scary information:

Checksoft.topupdateup.com
Please Update Firefox
You are currently using – Firefox 39
Please Download the Latest Browser Version (Recommended)
Mozilla Firefox 40.0.3
Mozilla Firefox Setup.exe

Even if your Mozilla Firefox browser is outdated, this checksoft.topupdateup.com isn’t a credible resource to download its latest version. You may simply go to mozilla.org site where you will find the safe and adware-free installation downloads for the most updated version of this particular browser.

Checksoft.topupdateup.com pop-up has the only intention to force users into installing a lot of other junk applications into their PCs. As a result of such installations, a lot of malicious or potentially unwanted programs may be installed into the system.

Checksoft.topupdateup.com pop-ups can be removed effectively using a powerful antispyware programs, such as Plumbytes Anti-Malware. You must get rid of all the threats it finds (with its full registered version) and to reset your browsers with its help. Feel free to contact us without any hesitation if you require any additional help.


Software to get rid of checksoft.topupdateup.com pop-ups automatically.

checksoft.topupdateup.com pop-up removal tool

Important milestones to delete checksoft.topupdateup.com pop-ups automatically are as follows:

  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.

Detailed instructions to remove checksoft.topupdateup.com pop-ups automatically.

  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 “Apply” to remove all infections associated with adware:
  4. Anti-Malware Scan Completed - Apply actions

  5. 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.
  6. In Plumbytes Anti-Malware click on “Tools” tab and select “Reset browser settings“:
  7. Built-in tool of Anti-Malware to reset browser settings

  8. Select which particular browsers you want to be reset and choose the reset options.
  9. Options to reset browsers with Anti-Malware

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

Video guide explaining how to reset browsers altogether automatically with Plumbytes Anti-Malware:


Detailed removal instructions to uninstall adware manually

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

  1. Make sure that all your browsers infected with checksoft.topupdateup.com pop-ups are shut down (closed).
  2. Click on “Start” and go to the “Control Panel“:
  3. Start - Control Panel

  4. To access the Control Panel in Windows 8 operating system move the computer mouse towards the left bottom hot corner of Windows 8 screen and right-click on it. In Windows 8.1, simply right-click on the “Start” button. Then click on “Control Panel“:
  5. How to access the Control Panel in Windows 8 and 8.1

  6. In Windows XP click on “Add or remove programs“:
  7. Add or remove programs in Windows XP

  8. In Windows Vista, 7, 8 and 8.1 click on “Uninstall a program“:
  9. Uninstall a program in Windows Vista, 7 and 8

  10. Uninstall related adware. To do it, in Windows XP click “Remove” button related to it. In Windows Vista, 7, 8 and 8.1 right-click on this adware with the PC mouse and click on “Uninstall / Change“.

Step 2. Removing 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.

How to prevent your PC from being reinfected:

Plumbytes Anti-Malware offers a superb service to prevent malicious programs from being launched in your PC ahead of time. By default, this option is disabled once you install Anti-Malware. To enable the Real-Time Protection mode click on the “Protect” button and hit “Start” as explained below:

Enable protection by Anti-Malware

Once this option is enabled, your computer will be protected against all possible malware attacking your PC and attempting to execute (install) itself. You may click on the “Confirm” button to continue blocking this infected file from being executed, or you may ignore this warning and launch this file.

Malicious item blocked by Anti-Malware