The Microsoft Windows Notification tech support scam that displays a popup that pretends to be a Microsoft notification. This notification will state that your computer is infected and was locked. The ...

Microsoft ends support for Windows 10 on Oct. 14, and it initially wanted to charge you $30 to keep the OS for another year.

The Windows Support Alert Tech Support Scam is an web browser tech support scam that displays an alert that states your system had detected unusual activity and that you should call the listed phone ...

A particular type of scam phone call is making the rounds again and victimizing unsuspecting people. This time, it’s the old Microsoft tech support scam call. Scammers are using technology to pose as ...

Research firm Canalys notes the 'stagnant demand' from US consumers, suggesting few are worried about Windows 10 losing ...

Managing Editor Josh Goldman is a laptop expert and has been writing about and reviewing them since built-in Wi-Fi was an optional feature. He also covers almost anything connected to a PC, including ...

Microsoft will end Windows 10 support in October 2025, leaving users with limited options: pay for updates, use ...

Not every Windows tech support scam starts in India, not every scammer speaks in heavily-accented English, a security company said today. In a new trend, scams have gone home-grown, said Malwarebytes ...

Microsoft is finally cracking down on scammers who offer to fix non-existent computer problems for hundreds of dollars. In a first strike, Microsoft sued several U.S. companies it said are involved in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Observing, pondering, and writing about tech. Generally in that order. Windows tech support scams aren't a new problem by any ...

A particular type of scam phone call is making the rounds again and victimizing unsuspecting people. This time, it’s the old Microsoft tech support scam call. Scammers are using technology to pose as ...