Tech Support scammers are using a free utility called Lock My PC to lock users out of their PCs unless they pay the requested "support" fees. For years telephone scammers pretending to be from ...

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 ...

In order to stop tech support scammers from abusing its software, FSPRO Labs has removed Lock My PC from the public domain and the company is now providing free recovery keys to affected users. The ...

Every single day, scores of innocent people are trapped by scam artists into Online Tech Support Scams and forced to shell out hundreds of dollars for non-existent computer problems. The tool or ...

But building your own PC—easy as it can be, as you can see in our Rigged Up section—doesn't necessarily mean you are your own best tech support. At least not compared to the feelings that Mac users ...

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 ...

Buying a PC, tablet, or phone means entering a relationship with the manufacturer. But which companies will treat you right after they have your money? Our readers have strong opinions on the top ...