Remove the "Your computer is not backed up" virus
A pop-up with "Reminder: Your computer is not backed up" and a backup recommendation are part of a virus that you need to remove. It slows down your computer, leads to browser crashes and causes spam emails. We give you a guide against the pest.
How do you recognize the virus?
You can recognize the virus by three different pop-ups:
- "Did you know you had a free backup on"
- "Reminder: Your computer is not secured"
- "Your computer is now ready for backup"
Remove Virus - Step 1
- The first thing to do is to uninstall the malware from your system. To do this, go to "Control Panel"> "Programs"> "Uninstall a program" via "Start".
- Here you can now find the malware by sorting the software according to the installation date. The malware is called "JustCloud", "Signup Wizard", "JDI" or "JDI Backup Limited". Click on the program and select "Uninstall".
- If you cannot find an entry, install the CCLeaner and carry out a system check.
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Reset browser - step 2
The virus has also crept into your browser settings. Therefore reset your browser with the following instructions, all saved passwords and the history are retained:
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
- Internet Explorer
Note: Also check the browser shortcuts on the desktop and taskbar. Right-click on the icon to open "" Properties ">" Shortcut ">" Target ". Only" C: \ ... .. \ Mozilla Firefox \ firefox.exe "may appear here. If necessary, remove all other entries.
Remove residual files - step 3
In the last step you remove all remains of the virus, for example registry entries:
- To do this, install the universal tool "AdwCleaner" and scan your system for unwanted malware.
- You can then use Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to check your computer a second time for malware and remaining files.
- Finally, check your antivirus software for updates. The latest versions can be found in the top 100 best virus protection tools.
We keep you up to date with all the latest news in our "Security and Viruses" section. There you will learn, among other things, which new malware infects the computers and how you can protect yourself against them.