How to Remove Fake McAfee Virus Alert Pop-Ups in Just Over a Minute
This video will show you how to remove fake McAfee virus alert pop-ups.
Do you see these virus alert pop-ups on your screen as you're browsing the Internet?
It says that your computer is infected with a virus.
It seems McAfee and Windows Defender have detected virus infections in your system.
Don't panic when you see these pop-ups.
It's a fake virus alert.
Don't click on any of the buttons that say remove virus, delete virus, or scan now.
You'll notice that the pop-up covers the entire right portion of your screen, preventing you from closing your browser.
The first thing we did was scan our computer with the built-in anti-virus program.
The result was no virus infection.
Here are the steps to remove this annoying pop-up from your computer screen.
On Google Chrome, click on the three dots on the top right.
Then choose Settings.
Search for notifications.
Under notifications, go to Allowed to send notifications.
Search for any strange entries you've not authorized.
Here we find a suspicious one.
Click on the three dots and hit Remove.
You'll see that the pop up instantly disappears.
Next, go to
That's how you remove a fake McAfee virus alert pop-up.
Now, go ahead and give the steps a try.