Virus & Malware Removal in Athol, MA

SIGNS YOUR COMPUTER MAY BE INFECTED

Is your computer showing pop-ups, fake warnings, or slowing to a crawl? It may be infected — and we can help.

Mike Cote Tech LLC provides virus and malware removal for customers in Athol and surrounding Massachusetts towns. If your computer is displaying constant pop-ups, browser redirects, suspicious security warnings, or signs of a scam attack, we diagnose the problem, remove the infection, and help you understand how to stay protected going forward.

We work with trusted security tools including Malwarebytes and CrowdStrike and can set you up with ongoing antivirus protection to prevent future infections.

Serving Athol, Gardner, Orange, Templeton, Winchendon, Westminster, Leominster, Fitchburg, Lancaster, Ashburnham, Ashby, Hubbardston, Petersham, Barre, Worcester, Shrewsbury, and Holden.

Think your computer is infected?

Call (978) 763-6164.

Available Evenings & Weekends: Mon–Fri 7pm–11pm · Sat–Sun 11am–11pm

(Evening and weekend appointments — because your tech problems don't keep office hours.)

Common Signs of a Virus or Malware Infection

Not every virus announces itself. Here are the most common warning signs that your computer may be infected:

• Constant pop-up ads, even when your browser is closed
• Your browser homepage or search engine changed without your permission
• Websites redirect you to unexpected pages
• Fake security alerts or "your computer is infected" warnings (especially with a phone number to call)
• Computer is suddenly much slower than normal
• Programs open, close, or crash on their own
• Your antivirus software has been disabled unexpectedly
• Friends report receiving strange emails or messages from your account
• You received a suspicious phone call and allowed remote access to your computer
• Ransom messages demanding payment to access your files

If you recognize any of these symptoms, stop using your computer for sensitive tasks like banking or email and call us right away.

Victim of a Tech Support Scam?

If someone called you claiming to be Microsoft or another tech company, asked you to allow remote access, and may have installed software or accessed your accounts, you need to act quickly. Mike Cote Tech LLC helps customers recover from unauthorized remote access — reviewing what was done, removing anything suspicious, securing accounts, and advising on next steps including financial account monitoring.