how do i get rid of popcorn.com off my computer.?

Answer 1

First off - Popcorn is a bunch of programs, it's not adware, spyware, a virus or anything like that. As such it can't be removed using adware, spyware, virus removal programs.

How it became installed on your computer is probably a complete mystery to you. In most cases it arrives uninvited and hides on your computer for 3 days after which time it repeatedly pops up and demands payment saying that the 3 days trial has expired and you now have to pay for it.

If no-one agreed to download it then you do not have to pay them anything and you shouldn't pay them anything.

This is a scam which has been going on for several months. It originally appeared as Movieland in December 2005, when Movieland was shut down it reappeared as Moviepass and now it's appeared again as Popcorn.

Don't give Popcorn any money, don't phone the expensive 1-900 number and don't give them any personal details. They will threaten legal action and to impair your credit rating but without your personal details there is nothing they can do and unless someone has actually agreed to have their program on your computer then they are acting illegally.

To date I have helped over 1 million people get rid of Movieland and Moviepass (it's a large scale, worldwide problem) and have created a website with detailed removal instructions. Please visit the website and follow the instructions, they're written for Movieland and Moviepass but apply also to Popcorn - wherever it says Moviepass just substitute the word Popcorn (I'll update the site when time permits).

http://profend.com/answers/moviepass

Good luck in getting this thing out of your computer.

Answer 2

This is an interesting question because I have seen many ask this same question

When I checked them out this is what I found.

I know there are many very bright young people out there that can help with the problem popcorn.com causes.

Come on, just do it!!!!! And help the IWorld remove this parasite!!!!

Also, Popcorn.com, if you think you can come get me!!! :)

If you need help getting rid of these parasites let me know. I will do my best.

WHOIS results for popcorn.com
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Registrar: BULKREGISTER, LLC.
Status: ACTIVE [the normal status for a domain when it is unlocked]
Dates: Created 10-aug-1995 Updated 28-mar-2005 Expires 09-aug-2008
DNS Servers: NS1.SMARTNAME.COM NS2.SMARTNAME.COM

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Frontier Credit Corp.
6433 Topanga Canyon Blvd., #579
Canoga Park, CA 91303
US

Domain Name: POPCORN.COM

Administrative Contact:
Harriett Walkup *******@nts.net
Frontier Credit Corp.
6433 Topanga Canyon Blvd., #579
Canoga Park, CA 91303
US
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Technical Contact:
Harriett Walkup *******@nts.net
Frontier Credit Corp.
6433 Topanga Canyon Blvd., #579
Canoga Park, CA 91303
US
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Billing Contact:
Harriett Walkup *******@nts.net
Frontier Credit Corp.
6433 Topanga Canyon Blvd., #579
Canoga Park, CA 91303
US
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Record updated on 2005-07-15 14:43:31
Record created on 1995-08-10
Record expires on 2008-08-09
Database last updated on 2006-08-01 21:40:23 EST

Domain servers in listed order:

NS1.SMARTNAME.COM 204.228.229.170
NS2.SMARTNAME.COM 204.228.229.171

TransferGuard LOCK Status => ENABLED

Pinging popcorn.com [206.207.85.33] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 206.207.85.33: bytes=32 time=68ms TTL=237
Reply from 206.207.85.33: bytes=32 time=67ms TTL=237
Reply from 206.207.85.33: bytes=32 time=68ms TTL=237
Reply from 206.207.85.33: bytes=32 time=68ms TTL=237

Ping statistics for 206.207.85.33:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 67ms, Maximum = 68ms, Average = 67ms

tracert popcorn.com

Tracing route to popcorn.com [206.207.85.33]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

1 1 ms <1 ms <1 ms 192.168.1.1
2 1 ms <1 ms <1 ms 192.168.0.1
.
.
.
14 71 ms 68 ms 67 ms core-02-so-0-0-0-0.bois.twtelecom.net [66.192.24
8.2]
15 67 ms 68 ms 68 ms hagg-01-ge-1-3-0-508.bois.twtelecom.net [66.192.
248.141]
16 259 ms 225 ms 240 ms 207.170.250.122
17 69 ms 68 ms 68 ms gi2-8.dc1.boi.spro.net [198.60.194.26]
18 68 ms 68 ms 68 ms www.anything.com [206.207.85.33]

Trace complete.

If you need more just let me know.

Best Wishes and have fun but be careful.

Answer 3

If you want people to help you I suggest giving as much detail as you can about the problem. Otherwise people can only guess.

If your browser homepage has changed and you can't change it back then you have a browser hi-jacker. Download and run an anti-spyware program (Spybot or Ad-aware). If that doesn't help then download 'Hijack This!' (this program is for advanced users so get someone to help you use it).

You can find them on Google.

Answer 4

MOST PPL WOULD TELL YOU TO FORMAT BUT THATS NOT HOW YOU DO IT THATS THE LAST THING YOU DO IF ITS IN ADD REMOVE THEN REMOVE IT THAT WAY IM NOT SURE WHAT POPCORN IS BUT I DONT WANT IT
theres no such thing as popcorn.com

Answer 5

Download this program.It will fix that program http://www.superantispyware.com It is VERY VERY effective and it is free.

Answer 6

buy an air puffer at staples

Answer 7

Stop going to porn sites. Loser.

Answer 8

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