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Microsoft is coming on my computer saying that my computer is locked what can I do to get back on my computer
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Microsoft has came up on my computer screen and is saying my computer is locked up what can I do to get back on my computer, and it’s asking me to call this number *-***-***-****
That's a fake so-called Tech Support scam alert/warning which you are seeing in your browser.
"Remember that real error messages from Microsoft, or other big tech companies, never include phone numbers for you to call them.
If your screen suddenly fills with scary pop-ups you should immediately close your browser (try pressing ALT+F4 if you can't do it with your mouse). If you can’t close your browser try restarting your computer."
These are scams. Recognize that they are scams and ignore them. You can't prevent these from popping up occasionally when you access a malicious or compromised website.
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