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Title: virus protrction
Post by: coachpan on November 04, 2013, 10:23:23 PM
A little more than a week ago my laptop started to run real slow. Weird because it had been turned off all weekend. And no previous problems. Avast always running. When I contacted the crack tech support team (over in India) they scanned and found virus and registry errors. Then quoted me a fix of over $100. Why do I pay for protection? Thank goodness I  have coverage through Staples and they cleaned up the mess. Needless to say I will be looking for different protection!!!
Title: Re: virus protrction
Post by: Pondus on November 04, 2013, 10:45:20 PM
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When I contacted the crack tech support team (over in India) they scanned and found virus and registry errors. Then quoted me a fix of over $100.
crack tech .... sounds like a scam to me.     ???
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2012/oct/04/ftc-cracks-down-tech-support-scam


if you want a check for virus or removal help, we do it here in the forum....and it is FREE
Title: Re: virus protrction
Post by: dprout69 on November 04, 2013, 10:48:49 PM
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When I contacted the crack tech support team (over in India) they scanned and found virus and registry errors. Then quoted me a fix of over $100.
crack tech .... sounds like a scam to me.   8)


if you want a check for virus or removal help, we do it here in the forum....and it is FREE

You're missing the point... he's saying avast didn't protect him
Title: Re: virus protrction
Post by: Alikhan on November 04, 2013, 10:49:34 PM
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When I contacted the crack tech support team (over in India) they scanned and found virus and registry errors. Then quoted me a fix of over $100.
crack tech .... sounds like a scam to me.   8)


if you want a check for virus or removal help, we do it here in the forum....and it is FREE

You're missing the point... he's saying avast didn't protect him

No program has 100% detection.
Title: Re: virus protrction
Post by: Pondus on November 04, 2013, 10:51:55 PM
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You're missing the point... he's saying avast didn't protect him
protect against what?