The Windows protected your PC tech support scam that displays ana lert that pretends to be a Windows alert that SmartScreen protected you from a threat. This fake alert then states that a malicious ...

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The YOUR COMPUTER HAS BEEN BLOCKED Tech Support Scam is an web browser advertisement shown by scammy remote tech support companies that try to scare visitors into thinking that they are infected so ...

A tech support rep calls and offers to fix a computer bug you haven't even noticed, or a pop-up warning appears on the screen, instructing you to dial a number for help. In this con, scammers pose as ...

Microsoft ended support for its older OS on Oct. 14, but there are three ways to extend critical security updates and remain ...

When you're spending on technology, it's important to have help when you need it. After polling thousands of PCMag readers, we've ranked the major PC, tablet, and phone makers to highlight who leads ...

The FBI is warning people to be alert to the threat of technical support scams, in which criminals pose as support staff from computer or software companies and try to trick unsuspecting PC users into ...

Lock My PC is being removed from the public domain and free recovery keys are on offer to combat a wave of complaints concerning the software being abused by tech support scammers. Lock My PC is ...

KUSA - There has been an increase in scams involving unsolicited phone calls or pop-up computer messages warning people their computer has been infected by a virus, the Colorado attorney general says.

Q. I want to buy my husband a laptop that comes with great tech support because he always has a million questions. Who has the best? A. Like any computers, laptops don’t always perform perfectly. If ...

Small and midsize businesses have most–if not all–of the same IT needs as larger organizations, but they lack the resources and dedicated IT departments to manage them. At the same time, ...