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i have recieved message microsoft official support saying **your comuputer has been blocked** error #268d3 please call immediatly @ **-****-****. genuine message, or spam virus/phishing????
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i have recieved message microsoft official support saying **your comuputer has been blocked** error #268d3 please call immediatly @ 02-8599-4333. genuine message, or spam virus/phishing????
that's tech support scam popup. close browser , should resolve though may need shut down browser using task manager.
did seek assistance antivirus provider (avast, mcafee, webroot, etc)?
see beware of phony tech support scams
for issues popups while using edge see the answer of greginmich dated june 20, 2016: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/forum/protect_other-protect_scanning/1-888-2361-scam/0990122e-61a9-431b-947e-a904c202fa7c more detailed information on continuing issue may found in january 2, 2017 post of greginmich in https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/forum/protect_defender-protect_scanning/microsoft-virus/5335f80f-4cfc-49e0-bbcf-8f575730779a.
for issues google chrome see how stop unwanted pop-ups or homepage changes in chrome, and how reset google chrome settings. may want use https://www.google.com/chrome/cleanup-tool/
if issue continues see https://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-error-268d3-virus/
regards...
http://blog.emsisoft.com/2015/01/27/top-10-ways-pups-sneak-onto-your-computer-and-how-to-avoid-them/
Windows / Windows 10 / Security & privacy / PC
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