AI Diagnostic Summary

Your computer has been infected! Call Microsoft Support

High Likelihood Warning

This appears to be a security-related message. Exercise caution.

Safety Warning

This message is commonly associated with scams or phishing attempts.

Do Not:

Click any links in the message
Call any phone numbers displayed
Enter personal or financial information

Safe Actions:

Close the popup or browser tab immediately
Navigate directly to official websites if concerned
Run a trusted antivirus scan on your device

Seeing "Your computer has been infected! Call Microsoft Support"? This type of message is commonly used in scams or phishing attempts. Before taking any action, read the safety guidance below carefully.

Medium confidence

What This Error Means

A malicious popup is trying to trick you into calling scammers.

Reported across multiple operating systems and devices.

Based on documented solutions and common real-world fixes.
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Common Causes

Malicious advertisement
Compromised website
Adware infection

How to Fix

Do NOT call the number shown
Close the browser window or tab
Run antivirus scan
Clear browser cache

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this really Microsoft?

NO - Microsoft never shows phone number popups for virus warnings.

I called the number - what now?

Do not give remote access. Hang up. Change passwords if you gave any info.

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