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To: deoetdoctrinae
o, that's a scam. Don't call that number.

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

You can use the Task Manager to close your browser: How to Use the New Task Manager in Windows 8 or 10

After a reboot the pop-up should be gone.

If not, please follow the steps provided here: Remove Tech Support Scam pop-up (Call For Support Scam)

link

This is from Microsoft Community boards.

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19 posted on 06/09/2016 6:08:26 PM PDT by Abby4116
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To: Abby4116; ConservativeMind; Viking2002

Opened Task Manager, clicked on Internet Explorer, then clicked on End Task.

WooHoo! All the windows closed. I just did a restart and it looks like things are normal. The only thing that looks vaguely weird is a desktop icon that I don’t remember. It says “Homegroup”, and has little green and blue spheres as part of its symbol. Does that ring any alarm bells for anyone?


28 posted on 06/09/2016 6:36:20 PM PDT by deoetdoctrinae (Donate monthly and end FReepathons)
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To: Abby4116

Bump


61 posted on 06/10/2016 11:07:54 AM PDT by JimRed (Is it 1776 yet? TERM LIMITS, now and forever! Build the Wall, NOW!)
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