"I have an older desktop (not this one),
that is running Windows 7 home premium.
There is a message that comes up and says
something to the effect
[Your computer will be shut down in 10 minutes
due to an error. You nay have a
Trojan. Call Support at 800-931-9159 for
help]
Then a window that cannot be closed comes
up in the center of the screen saying
Your version of Windows could not be
validated, provides the same phone number.
Has an update button to click on, which I have not done, nor do I intend
to click on it.
There is a Ninja Loader that I cannot
delete by using the control panel."
Know more about 800-931-9159 pop-up
The 800-931-9159 pop-up is classified as a fake tech scam, which is used by scammers to cheat money from innocent victims by
promoting their paid support services and programs. Technically speaking, it is
caused by an adware or a potentially unwanted program that you may acquire when
you download and install third party software.
