Windows 10: HD fills up to max by one file

Discus and support HD fills up to max by one file in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; That stuff is junk but given how much it's advertised on say, CNN, I'm not shocked that they get people on the hook. They use scare tactics and... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by nesvensson, Feb 4, 2016.

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  1. BRO67
    bro67 Win User

    HD fills up to max by one file


    Of course my wife's stepmom watches Faux. So she gets sucked into these scam software commercials, along with Lifelock, when there is a better option than LL.

    Once a year, I spend two days fixing her machine.
     
    bro67, Feb 6, 2016
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  2. BRO67
    bro67 Win User

    The good thing is that we can educate people, by getting on the Microsoft Facebook page and pull them in over here, to help them, without them paying someone to fix the mistakes made.

    This is from 2014, but Malware Bytes is up front and honest on this. Beware of US-based Tech Support Scams | Malwarebytes Unpacked
     
    bro67, Feb 6, 2016
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  3. WINUSER
    Winuser Win User
    Very good read.
     
    Winuser, Apr 4, 2018
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