Virus and scam removal in Antibes
A pop-up saying your PC is infected, a fake bank email, a fake Microsoft support, ransomware encrypting your files, passwords potentially stolen: in Antibes, Juan-les-Pins and La Fontonne, I intervene the same day for emergencies. Technical removal, account security, training so you never fall for it again.
In Antibes, I handle two main profiles: private individuals and seniors who are victims of scams (fake Microsoft support, fake Améli or tax-office email, fake parcel tracking), and professionals and remote workers whose PC has been infected by a booby-trapped email or a dubious download. The stakes differ: for the former, the priority is teaching and possible financial recovery. For the latter, the security of work accounts.
My intervention goes further than an antivirus scan: precise identification of the virus or scam, manual removal of the leftovers (antivirus programs do not clean everything, especially PUPs and adware), check of the potentially compromised accounts (Gmail, bank, Amazon, work accounts), change of the strategic passwords with 2FA activated, setting up a lasting shield (Windows Defender + free Malwarebytes).
For Antibes emergencies (active ransomware, scam in progress, doubt over the security of a work account), I try to travel out the same day. For less critical cases, 24-48 h. Speed matters: the longer malware runs, the more stolen data it accumulates.
What I handle in Antibes
check_circleManual removal
Identifying the virus, removing residual files, cleaning the registry, restoring altered system settings.
check_circleSecuring accounts
Checking for unusual logins, list of at-risk accounts, password-change procedure, 2FA activation.
check_circleLasting shield
Setting up Windows Defender + free Malwarebytes. No pointless paid antivirus slowing the PC down.
check_circleAnti-trap training
Recognising fake Apple, Microsoft, Améli, tax-office and bank emails; not calling numbers shown by pop-ups; critical reading of URLs.
Standard case. For ransomware or a compromised work account, quote depending on scale.
callRequest a quoteHow it works
- 1Urgent intervention: travel out to Antibes the same day if possible
- 2Diagnosis of the active virus and the extent of the compromise
- 3Complete removal + thorough verification
- 4Securing accounts with password changes
- 5Lasting shield + 30-minute training
Frequently asked questions
I have a 'Microsoft, your PC is infected' message with a number to call.expand_more
A classic scam. **Do not call under any circumstances** — they will ask for remote access then €200-500 to 'fix' it. Close the browser (Ctrl+Alt+Del → Task Manager), restart, call me. €30-50 to clean it up.
I clicked on a suspicious bank email and entered my codes. What do I do urgently?expand_more
Three things right away: (1) call your bank to put a stop on your payment methods, (2) immediately change the password of the online bank account (from another, clean device if possible), (3) call me to check the PC is not compromised and change the other critical passwords.
My files are encrypted with a ransom demand. Recoverable?expand_more
It depends on the ransomware. For known variants (Stop, GandCrab), free tools exist (the NoMoreRansom project). For new ones, often lost. **Never pay the ransom** — in 50% of cases you recover nothing and you fund the next attack. I diagnose and point you in the right direction.
How do I know whether my Gmail / bank passwords have been stolen?expand_more
Signs: unusual logins in the account history (from another country, for example), unknown emails in 'Sent', 'Someone is trying to access' alerts. I help you check on the main services, change the strategic passwords, and enable 2FA everywhere.
Which paid antivirus do you recommend afterwards?expand_more
**None in most cases**. Windows Defender (built-in, free) is sufficient for 95% of uses, well configured. I complement it free of charge with Malwarebytes for regular scans. A €40-80/year saving and a faster PC.
Antibes: virus, scam or doubt? Pick up your phone now.
Free diagnosis. If I can't fix it, you pay nothing. 3-month guarantee on every job.