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 ...

For the most part, if you see a browser based tech support scam, then you can simply close the browser and start it again. On the other hand, if you are continuously seeing scams like the "Your ...

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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 ...

While Microsoft might be revved up about getting people onto Windows 10 as fast as possible, if you call your PC maker's tech support line, you might be advised to roll back to older versions. As part ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Criminals are using new scare tactics to get access to your computer and your money. 7 On Your Side explains how this type of scam works. It's a new twist on the Microsoft tech ...

Apple owners, you're excused from reading further. No such luck for the vast overwhelming majority of man - and woman - kind. If you use a Windows PC and something goes bump in the night, chances are ...

It’s bad enough that you have to spend your Sunday with the phone wedged between your shoulder and ear, as you root through your computer’s control settings or tangle with a mess of serpentine cables ...

A court has shut down a New York tech support vendor after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission accused the company of scamming computer users into paying hundreds of dollars for services they did not ...

Tech support representatives from major PC makers are apparently advising customers to avoid upgrading to Windows 10 or to downgrade if they already installed the latest OS. There's no doubt that ...

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Whether you own an Apple, Dell or HP computer, there's probably going to come a time when you need some computer support. According to Consumer Reports, Apple is tops when it ...

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 ...