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Spyware Becoming Worst Tech Support Problem

teknurd writes "Wired has an article about the growing problem of computer users having to call tech support to get help removing all of the spyware on their computers. 'The fast-growing phenomenon is already responsible for more than 12 percent of all technical support calls in Dell's consumer hardware division, the biggest category of complaints this year, company representatives said.' Personally, I have had to remove this plague from the computers of several friends and family members."

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  1. Re:Re-image the machines. by Moderation+abuser · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I guess you'll have to deal with the cost of not thinking ahead then and we won't.

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