Windows 10: Ominous Screen has popped up - Is this a scam?

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  1. BILLKEITH_TX
    BillKeith_TX Win User

    Ominous Screen has popped up - Is this a scam?


    I have had an ominous screen pop up and I am wondering if it is a scam.


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    BillKeith_TX, Dec 23, 2019
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  2. JSSSSSSSSS
    Jsssssssss Win User

    Scam blue screen please help

    Well, since Remove Tech Support Scam pop-up ads from Windows PC is a multi-step removal guide, I suggest to

    run multiple scans with each of the tools and also reboot after each scan.
    Note: You might not need Hitman Pro.

    Cheers,

    J
     
    Jsssssssss, Dec 23, 2019
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  3. JSSSSSSSSS
    Jsssssssss Win User
    Possible virus or scam

    As already mentioned:

    All these kind of pop-ups/alerts are fake warnings - scams. Never ever call these numbers.

    Please read:
    Beware of Phony Tech Support Scams

    Normally you just close your browser:
    https://blog.malwarebytes.com/threat-analysis/2014/11/psa-tech-support-scams-pop-ups-on-the-rise/

    8 Ways to Open Windows Task Manager - wikiHow

    You might want to run a quick scan with your Anti-Virus program.

    In case you keep on getting these fake alerts:

    Follow the steps provided here: Remove Tech Support Scam pop-up (Call For Support Scam)

    Suggestion to read:


    You might want to report this to Microsoft (but you don't have to):
    http://support.microsoft.com/reportascam

    and you might want to watch:

    Fake Tech Support Scams – video from the MS Digital Crimes Unit

     
    Jsssssssss, Dec 23, 2019
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  4. JSSSSSSSSS
    Jsssssssss Win User

    Ominous Screen has popped up - Is this a scam?

    Scam?

    No, that's not a Microsoft phone number.

    All these kind of pop-ups/alerts are fake warnings - scams. Never ever call these numbers.

    Please read:

    In case you keep on getting these fake alerts:

    Follow the steps provided here: Remove Tech Support Scam pop-up (Call For Support Scam)

    You might want to report this to Microsoft (but you don't have to):
    http://support.microsoft.com/reportascam

    and you might want to watch:

    Fake Tech Support Scams – video from the MS Digital Crimes Unit

     
    Jsssssssss, Dec 23, 2019
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