Safetylocked.click is a fake website that attempts to deceive you into updating McAfee antivirus. Safetylocked.click is a scam, most users you do not have McAfee installed anyway. Safetylocked.click displays a fake message such as Your PC is infected with 5 viruses to convince you.
Not only adware is responsible for the Safetylocked.click pop-up ads. On the Internet, ad networks can also redirect your browser to Safetylocked.click. Some websites redirect users through ad networks to generate revenue. Therefore your browser may end up on the Safetylocked.click site. Safetylocked.click is identical to Safetylock.click.
I recommend that you check your computer for adware with Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes is free to check your computer for adware. If adware is found on your computer, you can use Malwarebytes to remove it for free.
This way, you will not run the risk of unwanted advertisements from Safetylocked.click and other sites that hijack your browser again.
Remove Safetylocked.click
Remove Safetylocked.click adware with Malwarebytes
I advise you to remove Safetylocked.click with Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes is a comprehensive adware removal tool and free to use.
Adware leaves traces such as malicious files, registry keys, scheduled tasks on your device, make sure to completely remove unwanted ads from Safetylocked.click with Malwarebytes.
- Install Malwarebytes, follow on-screen instructions.
- Click Scan to start a malware-scan.
- Wait for the Malwarebytes scan to finish.
- Once completed, review the Safetylocked.click adware detections.
- Click Quarantine to continue.
- Reboot Windows after all the detections are moved to quarantine.
You have now successfully removed adware that is responsible for Safetylocked.click ads from your computer.
Remove Safetylocked.click from Google Chrome
- Open Google Chrome.
- In the top-right corner, expand the Chrome menu.
- In the Google Chrome menu, open Settings.
- At the Privacy and Security section, click Site settings.
- Open the Notifications settings.
- Remove Safetylocked.click by clicking the three dots on the right next to the Safetylocked.click URL and click Remove.
Remove Safetylocked.click from Android
- Open Google Chrome
- In the top-right corner, find the Chrome menu.
- In the menu tap Settings, scroll down to Advanced.
- In the Site Settings section, tap the Notifications settings, find the Safetylocked.click domain, and tap on it.
- Tap the Clean & Reset button and confirm.
Remove Safetylocked.click from Firefox
- Open Firefox
- In the top-right corner, click the Firefox menu (three horizontal stripes).
- In the menu go to Options, in the list on the left go to Privacy & Security.
- Scroll down to Permissions and then to Settings next to Notifications.
- Select the Safetylocked.click URL from the list, and change the status to Block, save Firefox changes.
Remove Safetylocked.click from Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer.
- In the top right corner, click on the gear icon (menu button).
- Go to Internet Options in the menu.
- Click on the Privacy tab and select Settings in the pop-up blockers section.
- Find the Safetylocked.click URL and click the Remove button to remove the domain.
Remove Safetylocked.click from Edge
- Open Microsoft Edge.
- In the top right corner, click on the three dots to expand the Edge menu.
- Scroll down to Settings, scroll further down to Advanced Settings
- In the Notification section click Manage.
- Click to Disable the on switch for the Safetylocked.click URL.
Remove Safetylocked.click from Safari on Mac
- Open Safari. In the top left corner, click on Safari.
- Go to Preferences in the Safari menu, now open the Websites tab.
- In the left menu click on Notifications
- Find the Safetylocked.click domain and select it, click the Deny button.