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2. Protecting yourself from Microsoft tech support scams - AOL

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   4) Run a security scan using strong antivirus software: Use reputable, up-to-date, strong antivirus software to check your system. The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that ...

3. Microsoft SmartScreen - Wikipedia

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   With the release of Internet Explorer 8, the Phishing Filter was renamed to SmartScreen and extended to include protection from socially engineered malware.Every website and download is checked against a local list of popular legitimate websites; if the site is not listed, the entire address is sent to Microsoft for further checks. [2]

4. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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   Phishing scams happen when you receive an email that looks like it came from a company you trust (like AOL), but is ultimately from a hacker trying to get your information. All legitimate AOL Mail will be marked as either Certified Mail, if its an official marketing email, or Official Mail, if it's an important account email. If you get an ...

5. Malicious Software Removal Tool - Wikipedia

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   Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) is a freeware second-opinion malware scanner that Microsoft's Windows Update downloads and runs on Windows computers each month, independent of the installed antivirus software. First released on January 13, 2005, [2] MSRT does not offer real-time protection.

6. Consumer Ally Scam Alert: Microsoft Is Not Calling You - AOL

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   People pretending to be Microsoft employees are calling homeowners and telling them their computer has a "serious virus." But to "fix" the problem, people are being told to pay a fee and give the ...

7. Using McAfee: Features - AOL Help

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   4. Under the Virus protection is enabled section, click the Advanced button. 5. On the Virus Protection screen, click Real-Time Scanning. 6. Select or clear the following check boxes: Scan for unknown viruses using heuristics: Files are matched to signatures of known viruses in order to detect signs of unidentified viruses. This option provides ...