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 ...

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 ...

Not everyone is comfortable troubleshooting or fixing the devices they own. If tech support and repair options are a consideration in your technology purchases, these are the brands our readers ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

When it comes to computer tech support, Apple and its stores get top marks from our readers. Still, Apple isn’t perfect and is not without its own horror stories, though they are fewer than the ...