“AdWords Google Account Notification Alert” email Removal Guide
Have you received an email titled “AdWords Google Account Notification Alert” that asks you to renew your Google Search Advertising services?
Recently the email message titled “AdWords Google Account Notification Alert” was discovered to be a phishing email message with malicious links within the email body. This new waive of malspam or phishing emails can be compared to the recent fake cnn.com and msnbc scam messages where they redirect you to a malicious website that may initiate the download of malware in a discreet and under-cover technique. In the case with the “AdWords Google Account Notification Alert” email it sends you to a web page that asks you to enter your Google Account information if you have such an account. The hackers that created this message figure that they would find enough gulliable computer users who happen to have a Google AdWords account to fall for this scam.
When we look deeper into the “AdWords Google Account Notification Alert” email we find that the email has a link the redirects computer users to http://scr-ad-words.com/adwords.google.loginpage/Login.htm (do not visit this address!) where you enter your Google account credentials. If you fall for this phishing tactic you will be giving your Google account information to a hacker or thief where they may be able to steal your personal identity. If this has already happened to you by accident then you must notify your bank and/or credit card companies immediately of the situation. You must delete any “AdWords Google Account Notification Alert” email messages that resemble the image below and reads like the following text.
From: notification-noreply@google.com
Subject: AdWords Google Account Notification Alert
Reply-To: notification-noreply@google.comRenew Your Account Now !
Dear Advertiser,
This is your official notification from Google AdWords that the service(s) listed below will be deactivated and deleted if not renewed immediately.
As the Primary Contact, you must renew the service(s) listed below or it will be deactivated and deleted.
Renew Now your Google Search Advertising services.
SERVICE: Google Search Advertising
EXPIRATION: September, 8 2008Thank you for using Google AdWords service.
We appreciate your business and the opportunity to serve you.Google AdWords Service
Please remember to input your AdWords username and password correctly NOT your email and password.
Why renew my account?
Google AdWords helps you manage your search advertising campaign simply and efficiently. Renew now today to get connected with customers.Top questions
How long will it take?
This should take you about 10-15 seconds.What do I need?
You’ll need only your AdWords username and password.© 2008 Google AdWords
Remove “AdWords Google Account Notification Alert” email infection
If you have fallen victim to this malicious email message then you must remove the “AdWords Google Account Notification Alert” email infection that may have been downloaded or installed onto your computer from links within the message.
"AdWords Google Account Notification Alert" email Removal Guide Automatic Removal Instructions
AdWords Google Account Notification Alert" email Manual Removal Instructions
This manual removal method is for techie computer users. AdWords Google Account Notification Alert" email manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There’s no guarantee that AdWords Google Account Notification Alert" email will be removed completely. So read the AdWords Google Account Notification Alert" email removal steps carefully and good luck.
Before you start: Close all programs and Internet browsers. Also back up your computer in case you make a mistake and your computer stops working.
- Uninstall AdWords Google Account Notification Alert" email Program
Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall AdWords Google Account Notification Alert" email if found. - To stop AdWords Google Account Notification Alert" email processes (view process removal steps)
Go to Start > Run > type taskmgr. The click the Processes tab and you’ll see a list of running processes.
Search and stop these AdWords Google Account Notification Alert" email processes:
There are no processes.
For each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select “End task”. - To Unregister AdWords Google Account Notification Alert" email DLLs (view DLL removal steps)
Search and unregister these AdWords Google Account Notification Alert" email DLLs:
There are no dll's.
To locate the AdWords Google Account Notification Alert" email DLL path, go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders. Type AdWords Google Account Notification Alert" email and in the Look in: select either My Computer or Local Hard Drives. Click the Search button.
Once you have the AdWords Google Account Notification Alert" email DLL path, go to Start and then click on Run. In the Run command box, type cmd, and then click on OK.
To locate the exact DLL path, type cd in order to change the current directory. To display the contents of the directory, use the dir command. To remove the DLL file type regsvr32 /u FILENAME.dll (FILENAME is the name of the file that you want to unregister). - To unregister AdWords Google Account Notification Alert" email registry keys (view registry keys removal steps)
Go to Start > Run > type regedit > press OK.
Edit the value (on the right pane) by right-clicking on it and selecting the Modify option. Select the Delete option.
Search and delete these AdWords Google Account Notification Alert" email registry keys:
There are no registry keys. - If your homepage has been changed, go to Start > Control Panel > Internet Options > click on the General > click Use Default under Home Page. Add the your desired default homepage, then click Apply > click OK. Open a new web browser to check that you have your desired default homepage.
- Remove AdWords Google Account Notification Alert" email Directories.
To find AdWords Google Account Notification Alert" email directories, go to Start > My Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files > Show the contents of this folder.
Search and delete the following AdWords Google Account Notification Alert" email directories:
There are no directories.
Right-click on the AdWords Google Account Notification Alert" email folder and select Delete.A message will appear saying ‘Are you sure you want to remove the folder AdWords Google Account Notification Alert" email and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?’, click Yes.
Another message will appear saying ‘Renaming, moving or deleting AdWords Google Account Notification Alert" email could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?’, click Yes. - To remove AdWords Google Account Notification Alert" email icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.
You’ve completed the AdWords Google Account Notification Alert" email manual removal instructions!
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