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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2001-10-18 04:00:00 PDT San Francisco, California, USA-- Dr. Robert Iezman will probably never buy a Dell again. The East Bay orthodontist figured he was in for a techno treat when he laid out over ...

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 ...

Which computer company is tops in terms of free tech support? Don't expect it to be anyone on the Windows side of the computer world. Overall, however, the news isn't stellar when it comes to using ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...