Not every company offers first-class tech support for its laptops. With confusing web resources, unhelpful social media accounts and clueless phone reps, many brands put a lot of unnecessary obstacles ...

For the most part, if you see a browser based tech support scam, then you can simply close the browser and start it again. On the other hand, if you are continuously seeing scams like the "Your ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Criminals are using new scare tactics to get access to your computer and your money. 7 On Your Side explains how this type of scam works. It's a new twist on the Microsoft tech ...

Shara Tibken was a managing editor at CNET News, overseeing a team covering tech policy, EU tech, mobile and the digital divide. She previously covered mobile as a senior reporter at CNET and also ...

When it comes to computer tech support, Apple and its stores get top marks from our readers. Still, Apple isn’t perfect and is not without its own horror stories, though they are fewer than the ...

The Windows Support Alert Tech Support Scam is an web browser tech support scam that displays an alert that states your system had detected unusual activity and that you should call the listed phone ...

Which computer company is tops in terms of free tech support? Don't expect it to be anyone on the Windows side of the computer world. Overall, however, the news isn't stellar when it comes to using ...

Staples on Tuesday launched a three-tiered set of computer tech support plans. The retailer said that its Total Support Plans are designed to support customers dealing with unexpected tech troubles, ...

Q. I want to buy my husband a laptop that comes with great tech support because he always has a million questions. Who has the best? A. Like any computers, laptops don’t always perform perfectly. If ...

Stacia Gates was on her computer one day when something strange happened. “This pop-up came up and it said it was from Microsoft,” she described. Her Microsoft computer immediately froze, and the ...

Apple owners, you're excused from reading further. No such luck for the vast overwhelming majority of man - and woman - kind. If you use a Windows PC and something goes bump in the night, chances are ...

If a top-notch customer support program is high on your list of features when buying a new computer, you should be looking at a Mac, according to a new ranking. Laptop magazine's Tech Support Showdown ...