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HereSince1628

(36,063 posts) Sat Oct 24, 2015, 11:38 AM Oct 2015

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Wondering if "Advanced Tech Support" and if Panda software is a scam

The SO wanted to update things on the system and responded and ended up in a cycle that went from some free drivers to getting pitched hundreds of dollars of supposed security software.

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Wondering if "Advanced Tech Support" and if Panda software is a scam (Original Post) HereSince1628 Oct 2015 OP

All those "free" driver updaters are a scam. hobbit709 Oct 2015 #1

Scam. Earth Bound Misfit Oct 2015 #2

I use the free version of Panda, and it's excellent. ColesCountyDem Oct 2015 #3

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hobbit709

(41,694 posts)

1. All those "free" driver updaters are a scam.

Reply to HereSince1628 (Original post)

Sat Oct 24, 2015, 12:12 PM

Oct 2015

As for Antirus, there's plenty of free ones so why pay.

Earth Bound Misfit

(3,554 posts)

2. Scam.

Reply to HereSince1628 (Original post)

Sat Oct 24, 2015, 07:44 PM

Oct 2015

FTC Obtains Court Orders Temporarily Shutting Down Massive Tech Support Scams

Alleged tech support scammers come up with all kinds of alibis to counter complaints

Court Order Shuts Down Alleged $120M Tech Support Scam

EDIT: Panda is a legitimate software, never used it myself. They have a free version:
http://filehippo.com/download_panda_free_antivirus/

ColesCountyDem

(6,943 posts)

3. I use the free version of Panda, and it's excellent.

Reply to HereSince1628 (Original post)

Sun Oct 25, 2015, 07:00 AM

Oct 2015

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