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• Steps
• Method 1 of 3: Unblock your browser on Windows
• Method 2 of 3: Reset Browser on Mac OS X
• Method 3 of 3: Force Quit Browsing on Mac OS X
• Tips
• Warnings

If while working with the browser you see the message "Browser is blocked", then your computer is infected with malware that requires you to pay a certain amount of money to unblock the browser. This article will show you how to unlock your browser for free.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Unblock your browser on Windows

1. 1 Right click on the Windows taskbar.
2. 2 In the menu that opens, select "Start Task Manager".
3. 3 Go to the "Processes" tab and check the "Show processes for all users" option.
4. 4 Highlight your browser process. For example, if you are using Google Chrome, highlight chrome.exe.
5. 5 Click End Process.
6. 6 In the window that opens with a request to confirm the completion of the process, click “End the process” again.
7. 7 Click "Yes" to complete the process. You can now launch and work with your browser.

Method 2 of 3: Reset Browser on Mac OS X

1. 1 Click "Safari" - "Reset Safari".
   • If using Firefox, click Help - Troubleshooting Information - Reset Firefox.
2. 2 In the window that opens, select the required options and click "Reset". The browser settings will revert to their default settings and the browser will no longer be blocked.

Method 3 of 3: Force Quit Browsing on Mac OS X

1. 1 Press Command + Option + Escape at the same time.
2. 2 In the window that opens, select the blocked browser and click "Force shutdown". The browser will be unlocked.

Tips

• Update your antivirus and antispyware regularly to prevent viruses and malware from infecting your system. Configure your antivirus to always run in the background.
• Scan your computer for viruses and malware with updated antivirus and antispyware.
• You can also unblock your browser by disabling the JavaScript plugin in its settings, which is required for the malware to work.

Warnings

• Don't pay money to unblock your browser! They will be received by fraudsters who use your personal information for criminal purposes.