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Spyware Becoming Worst Tech Support Problem

Posted by michael on from the brought-to-you-by-microsoft-windows dept.

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. Nah... by Red+Warrior · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Nothing will ever top the good old keyboard interface error.

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