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 ...

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 ...

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s game of whack-a-mole with Windows tech support scammers continues. The FTC and the State of Florida recently announced the temporary shut down of several businesses ...

If you get a call out of the blue one day from someone offering to help clean your computer, hang up! It’s probably a scam in which hackers pose as “technical support services.” The caller may sound ...

Staples on Tuesday launched a three-tiered set of computer tech support plans. The retailer said that its Total Support Plans are designed to support customers dealing with unexpected tech troubles, ...

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.

Tired of bad computer technical support? Here are some tips and tricks to improve your chances of a successful computer problem resolution. Think about the last time you had a computer problem: You ...

We've all seen shady pitches to sell software and services that purport to fix our PCs, restore system performance, recover lost passwords, and so forth. The problem is many of them are outright scams ...

Office Depot and a partner company tricked customers into buying unneeded tech support services by offering PC scans that gave fake results, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Consumers paid ...

If you want an army of geeks you can count on to tame an unruly computer, you'd better buy a Macintosh: Apple tech support is by far the most effective of any computer brand's. With most Windows PCs, ...