How to Unlock Your Browser

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Your browser may display a "This browser has been locked" message if your computer has been infected by malware that deceptively poses as the FBI. The malware will instruct users to pay a fee to have their Internet browser unlocked, but...
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Your browser may display a “This browser has been locked” message if your computer has been infected by malware that deceptively poses as the FBI. The malware will instruct users to pay a fee to have their Internet browser unlocked, but you can unlock your browser free of charge by either resetting or quitting your browser in Windows and Mac OS X.

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Unlocking Your Browser in Windows

  1. Step 1 Right-click on the Windows taskbar located on your desktop.
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    Click on “Yes” to end the process. The next time you launch your browser, it will no longer be locked.[1]
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Warnings

  • Do not pay the fine as requested by the malware to unlock your browser. Your money will be routed to cybercriminals who may use your personal information for malicious purposes, such as identity theft.
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