1-888-415-6951 scam - Microsoft Community


if did not let them in computer "fix" safe or doing damage in computer?

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if didn't allow remote access, you're fine. it's common scam. click ok button @ bottom of popup. should see box not allow site create new messages. check , close window.


if doesn't work, edge, follow instructions scott_ki here:
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/forum/protect_other-protect_scanning/edge-frozen-with-virus-warning-popup/7212a393-90ad-48d0-ab55-4ffe1f21a554?page=2&msgid=7618ae67-bf16-4155-bf90-d8a7405ee199  

for other browsers, use task manager exit browser. reboot , see if pop-up goes away.

how use new task manager.
http://www.wikihow.com/open-windows-task-manager  

if problem persists, browser:

remove tech support scam pop-up (call support scam)
http://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-tech-support-scam-popups/  

please read:

psa: tech support scams pop-ups on rise
https://blog.malwarebytes.org/fraud-scam/2014/11/psa-tech-support-scams-pop-ups-on-the-rise/  

breaking down notably sophisticated tech support scam m.o.
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/mmpc/2017/03/02/breaking-down-a-notably-sophisticated-tech-support-scam-m-o/  

for more information, see post greginmich
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/forum/protect_other-protect_scanning/1-888-2361-scam/0990122e-61a9-431b-947e-a904c202fa7c?msgid=8d26f1a8-041a-4351-9c24-a222fb305cbd    



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