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  • Active
  • Severity: Medium
  • Adware
  • Windows, Mac
  • Verified · Sep 2018

How to remove Account.confirmprize.com

A step-by-step removal guide for affected devices. Follow the verified procedure below — most readers complete it in under 10 minutes.

Linas Kiguolis · Expert in social media

Account.confirmprize.com is a scam website which claims that users have won valuable prizes

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Account.confirmprize.com is a fraudulent page which appears due to an adware infection. Usually, users are redirected to this site by an ad-supported program which can stealthily sneak into the system via bundling technique. Experts categorize this cyber threat as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) as it tries to trick people into believing that they have won valuable prizes, such as Samsung Galaxy or iPhone devices.

Name Account.confirmprize.com
Type Adware
Danger level Medium. Initiates browser modifications
Symptoms Users are redirected to scam websites where they should supposedly reclaim expensive prizes. In return, they might be asked to provide personal details
Distribution Spreads with the help of bundling technique
Removal Installing and running a full system scan with a reliable security tool can help you get rid of Account.confirmprize.com. Later, remove virus damage with FortectIntego

Once users encounter Account.confirmprize.com redirect, they are asked to provide personal details in order to reclaim the prize. However, we would like to warn you that these statements are fake and valuable awards do not exist. In reality, criminals try to swindle sensitive data from gullible people by employing social engineering[1] techniques. 

If that is not enough, Account.confirmprize.com scam indicates that your PC is infected with adware. In other terms, this potentially unwanted program (PUP) redirects you to phishing websites and display annoying advertisements during browsing sessions. 

Account.confirmprize.com ads might appear in the following forms:

  • Banners;
  • Pop-ups;
  • In-texts;
  • Etc. 

Unfortunately, intrusive ads may not only be annoying but dangerous as well. Researchers note that developers of PUPs are merely interested in generating pay-per-click revenues. Thus, you can be provided with potentially malicious ads which execute bogus scripts once clicked. 

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For all the reasons mentioned above, we advise you to remove Account.confirmprize.com virus right away. Be aware that it also collects non-personally identifiable information which can, in fact, contain personal details. Thus, protect your privacy by installing a professional antivirus. 

Our IT specialists add that you can complete Account.confirmprize.com removal by running a full system scan with FortectIntego to fix the damage that has been made by an adware. Otherwise, manual browser reset, and elimination instructions are provided at the end of this article.

Bundling — popular marketing trick to stealthily infiltrate ad-supported programs

The majority of PUPs' developers bundle their products with free applications and do not fully disclose information about it. Likewise, inexperienced computer users fail to identify the software-bundle[2] and end up installing both, the freeware and the adware. 

You can avoid potentially unwanted programs if you carefully follow the installation procedure of free applications. For that, choose Advanced/Custom settings instead of Quick/Recommended ones. This way, the information about the software-bundle will be revealed among the steps. 

You must opt out all pre-selected checkmarks that permit installing PUPs. Additionally, stay away from suspicious ads and other commercial content online. Some advertisements might start an automatic installation of adware once clicked. Thus, users should strictly monitor their online activities.

Get rid of Account.confirmprize.com right now

You have two options to remove Account.confirmprize.com from your computer. One is to run a full system scan with a robust malware removal tool, and the other is to follow manual elimination guidelines which are presented below. Researchers[3] recommend relying on the automatic uninstall as all adware-related components must be deleted. 

After Account.confirmprize.com removal you have to take care of your browser as well. You will find instructions on how to reset each of the affected browsers, including Safari, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and others. Please, follow the steps attentively.

Uninstall from Windows

Uninstall from Windows 10/8:

  1. Type Control Panel into the Windows search box and open the result.
  2. Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.Uninstall from Windows 10/8

Uninstall from Windows 7/XP:

  1. Click on Windows Start > Control Panel (Windows XP users should click on Add/Remove Programs).
  2. In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.Uninstall from Windows 7/XP

Remove the unwanted program:

  1. In the Programs and Features window, look for any recently installed suspicious entries, select them, and click Uninstall.
  2. If User Account Control appears, click Yes to confirm, then complete the removal.Uninstall the unwanted program from Windows

Delete from macOS

Remove the unwanted application:

  1. From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
  2. In the Applications folder, look for any suspicious entries, then drag them to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash).Uninstall from Mac

Delete leftover files and folders:

  1. Select Go > Go to Folder.
  2. Enter /Library/Application Support and remove any suspicious folders related to the unwanted program.
  3. Repeat the same check in the /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders, deleting any suspicious entries.Delete leftover files from Mac
  4. Finally, empty the Trash to permanently remove the leftovers.

Reset Internet Explorer

Remove dangerous add-ons:

  1. Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the top-right corner of the browser
  2. Pick Manage Add-ons.
  3. You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Here, look for suspicious plugins. Click on these entries and select Disable.Remove add-ons from Internet Explorer

Change your homepage if it was altered:

  1. Open IE and click on the Gear icon.
  2. Select Internet Options.
  3. In the General tab, delete the Home page address and replace it by your preferred one (for example, Google.com).
  4. Click Apply and then select OK.Reset IE homepage

Delete temporary files:

  1. Press on the Gear icon and select Internet Options.
  2. Under Browsing history, click Delete...
  3. Select relevant fields and press Delete.Clear temporary files from Internet Explorer

Reset Internet Explorer:

  1. Click on Gear icon > Internet options and select Advanced tab.
  2. Select Reset.
  3. In the new window, check Delete personal settings and select Reset.Reset Internet Explorer

Remove from Microsoft Edge

Delete unwanted extensions from MS Edge:

  1. Select Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and pick Extensions.
  2. From the list, pick the extension and click on the Gear icon.
  3. Click Remove.Remove extensions from Edge

Clear cookies and other browser data:

  1. Click on the Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and select Settings > Privacy, search, and services..
  2. Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
  3. Select Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files. (apart from passwords, although you might want to include Media licenses as well, if applicable) and click on Clear.Clear Edge browsing data

Restore new tab and homepage settings:

  1. Click the menu icon and choose Settings.
  2. Then find On startup section.
  3. Click Remove next to any suspicious startup page.

Reset MS Edge if the above steps did not work:

  1. Press on Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
  2. Click on More details arrow at the bottom of the window.
  3. Select Details tab.
  4. Now scroll down and locate every entry with Microsoft Edge name in it. Right-click on each of them and select End Task to stop MS Edge from running.Reset MS Edge

Instructions for Chromium-based Edge

Delete extensions from MS Edge (Chromium):

  1. Open Edge and click select Settings > Extensions.
  2. Delete unwanted extensions by clicking Remove.Remove extensions from Chromium Edge

Clear cache and site data:

  1. Click on Menu and go to Settings.
  2. Select Privacy, search and services.
  3. Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
  4. Under Time range, pick All time.
  5. Select Clear now.Clear browser data from Chroum Edge

Reset Chromium-based MS Edge:

  1. Click on Menu and select Settings.
  2. On the left side, pick Reset settings.
  3. Select Restore settings to their default values.
  4. Confirm with Reset.
  5. This will disable extensions and reset startup pages but will not delete bookmarks, saved passwords, or browsing history.Reset Chromium Edge

Remove from Mozilla Firefox (FF)

Remove dangerous extensions:

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click on the Menu (three horizontal lines at the top-right of the window).
  2. Select Add-ons.
  3. In here, select the unwanted extension and click Remove.Remove extensions from Firefox

Reset the homepage:

  1. Click three horizontal lines at the top right corner to open the menu.
  2. Choose Settings.
  3. Under Home, set your preferred homepage and new tab settings.

Clear cookies and site data:

  1. Click Menu and pick Settings.
  2. Go to Privacy & Security section.
  3. Scroll down to locate Cookies and Site Data.
  4. Click on Clear Data...
  5. Select Cookies and Site Data and Temporary cached files and pages, then click Clear.Clear cookies and site data from Firefox

Reset Mozilla Firefox

If clearing the browser as explained above did not help, reset Mozilla Firefox:

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click the Menu.
  2. Go to Help and then choose Troubleshooting Information.Reset Firefox 1
  3. Under Give Firefox a tune up section, click on Refresh Firefox...
  4. Once the pop-up shows up, confirm the action by pressing on Refresh Firefox.Reset Firefox 2

Remove from Google Chrome

Delete malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

  1. Open Google Chrome, click on the Menu (three vertical dots at the top-right corner) and select More tools > Extensions.
  2. In the newly opened window, you will see all the installed extensions. Uninstall all suspicious extensions related to the unwanted program by clicking Remove.Remove extensions from Chrome

Clear cache and web data from Chrome:

  1. Click on Menu and pick Settings.
  2. Under Privacy and security, select Clear browsing data.
  3. Select Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, as well as Cached images and files.
  4. Click Clear data.Clear cache and web data from Chrome

Change your homepage:

  1. Click menu and choose Settings.
  2. Look for a suspicious site in the On startup section.
  3. Click on Open a specific or set of pages and click on three dots to find the Remove option.

Reset Google Chrome:

If the previous methods did not help you, reset Google Chrome to eliminate all the unwanted components:

  1. Click on Menu and select Settings.
  2. In the Settings, scroll down and click Advanced.
  3. Scroll down and locate Reset and clean up section.
  4. Now click Restore settings to their original defaults.
  5. Confirm with Reset settings.Reset Chrome 2

Delete from Safari

Remove dangerous extensions:

  1. Open Safari, click Safari in the menu at the top-left of the screen, and select Preferences.
  2. Go to the Extensions tab, look for any suspicious entries, and click Uninstall to remove them.Remove extensions from Safari

Clear history and website data:

  1. Click Safari in the menu and pick Clear History.
  2. Set Clear to all history and confirm with Clear History.Clear history from Safari

Reset Safari:

  1. Click Safari in the menu and select Preferences > Advanced.
  2. Enable Show Develop menu in menu bar.
  3. From the menu bar, click Develop and select Empty Caches.Reset Safari

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