I wrote this article to help you remove Ikq.plattersplacer.com. This Ikq.plattersplacer.com removal guide works for Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer.

Ikq.plattersplacer.com is a corrupted website. The platform is exploited by an adware program. The rogue tool displays misleading messages on the screen. They talk about security issues and updates. The reality is that the real threat is the program behind them. Showing bogus alerts which point the finger of blame in another direction is a good way to mislead the user. Be warned that the messages contain false information. You should not conduct the operations the Ikq.plattersplacer.com pop-ups prompt you to perform.

What makes the adware behind the Ikq.plattersplacer.com pop-ups dangerous?

Completing the tasks the insidious program instructs you to do would lead to further problems. The adware displays fake security warnings which notify the user that he needs to take actions against a supposed infection. There is no threat to combat against. The alerts are a scam. They try to provoke users to take certain actions. You will be instructed to make modifications to your operating system which are supposed to solve the problem. The operations you will be guided to perform would make your system vulnerable to malware attacks and exploitation. The rogue program will try to make the Ikq.plattersplacer.com pop-ups resemble genuine security messages. It is easy to determine that they are fake. They do not derive from the Windows Security Center or an anti-virus utility. These are the only reliable sources for security alerts.

The other types of messages the Ikq.plattersplacer.com pop-ups convey are update notifications. The requests can be for system components and custom programs. The adware can design the windows to look like legitimate messages from the Windows OS and certain programs. To tell whether an update for your system is due, check your Update Center. It lists all messages regarding system upgrades. If the update is for a custom program, you will need to run it. Software publishers set their programs to display update requests on launch.

The adware behind the Ikq.plattersplacer.com pop-ups does not limit its activity to generating bogus messages. The insidious program also tracks people’s browsing sessions and collects information on them. The following data can be extracted from your web browser: search history, tracking cookies, keystrokes, IP address, country of origin, zip code, email, phone number, user names and passwords. The owners of the adware will sell your data on darknet markets without asking for your permission.

How is the adware behind the Ikq.plattersplacer.com pop-ups spread?

The adware behind the Ikq.plattersplacer.com pop-ups uses a couple of dark patterns to access users’ machines. The usual distribution vector is bundling. The furtive program prefers to travel with other software, like pirated applications, freeware and shareware tools. It gets included for install with the carrier program as a bonus. The option for it will be listed in the terms and conditions and ticked per default. If you do not change the preset, the adware will get the green light. We advise you to always get acquainted with the end user license agreement (EULA) of the programs you add to your system.

The other way for the adware behind the Ikq.plattersplacer.com pop-ups to sneak into your system is through a spam email. The secluded program can get transferred to your computer via an attachment. The sender behind the bogus message will try to convince you that the file is an important document, like a recommended letter, a receipt for a delivery package, an invoice, a bill, a fine, a notice, a bank statement or something else you would find essential. Before accessing an attachment from an email, make sure the sender is a reliable person. Check his name and contacts.

Ikq.plattersplacer.com Uninstall

Before starting the real removal process, you must reboot in Safe Mode. If you know how to do this, skip the instructions below and proceed to Step 2. If you do not know how to do it, here is how to reboot in Safe mode:

For Windows 98, XP, Millenium and 7:
Reboot your computer. When the first screen of information appears, start repeatedly pressing F8 key. Then choose Safe Mode With Networking from the options.

For Windows 8/8.1
Click the Start button, next click Control Panel —> System and Security —> Administrative Tools —> System Configuration.‌

Check the Safe Boot option and click OK. Click Restart when asked.
For Windows 10
Open the Start menu and click or tap on the Power button.

While keeping the Shift key pressed, click or tap on Restart.

Please, follow the steps precisely to remove Ikq.plattersplacer.com from the browser:

Remove From Mozilla Firefox:

Open Firefox, click on top-right corner , click Add-ons, hit Extensions next.

Look for suspicious or unknown extensions, remove them all.

Remove From Chrome:

Open Chrome, click chrome menu icon at the top-right corner —>More Tools —> Extensions. There, identify the malware and select chrome-trash-icon(Remove).

Remove From Internet Explorer:
Open IE, then click IE gear icon on the top-right corner —> Manage Add-ons.

Find the malicious add-on. Remove it by pressing Disable.

Right click on the browser’s shortcut, then click Properties. Remove everything after the .exe” in the Target box.

Open Control Panel by holding the Win Key and R together. Write appwiz.cpl in the field, then click OK.

Here, find any program you had no intention to install and uninstall it.

Run the Task Manager by right clicking on the Taskbar and choosing Start Task Manager.

Look carefully at the file names and descriptions of the running processes. If you find any suspicious one, search on Google for its name, or contact me directly to identify it. If you find a malware process, right-click on it and choose End task.

Open MS Config by holding the Win Key and R together. Type msconfig and hit Enter.

Go in the Startup tab and Uncheck entries that have “Unknown” as Manufacturer.

Still can not remove Ikq.plattersplacer.com from your browser? Please, leave a comment below, describing what steps you performed. I will answer promptly.