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Old Jan 09, 2016, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by IowaFarmGal View Post
Now a virus warning has attached itself to the edge browser so I can't use the laptop. Can't get rid of the thing, I'm supposed to call a number to have my computer "cleaned" but since they're the ones causing the problem I'd rather send a worse virus to them. Anyone know how to do that?
Do NOT call the number. What you have is commonly called "the Microsoft scam." The warning is NOT from Microsoft.

Your computer is "locked" by the virus, but all you have to do to get rid of it is unplug your computer (power cord) then re-plug the power cord.