Remote-access blocker
Finds AnyDesk, TeamViewer, UltraViewer, RustDesk, ScreenConnect and more. Closes them the instant they start and helps you remove them. Microsoft Quick Assist is trusted by default - you can block it in Settings.
Free anti-scam protection for Windows 10 & 11
Stop tech-support scammers before they take control.
Simple Scam Protection quietly sits in your taskbar. It closes remote-control apps like AnyDesk and TeamViewer the moment they start, closes fake "your PC is locked" pop-ups, warns you when a "technician" opens scary-looking Windows tools, and checks links for scam signs.
100% free · No account · Nothing leaves your PC · Works alongside Windows Defender
Simple Scam Protection 1.3
Status
Check a Link
Activity Log
Settings
Buy me a coffee
You are Protected
Watching for remote-access tools and scammer tricks.
Block remote-access tools
Warn about scammer tricks
Close fake virus pop-ups
Block scam websites
Blocked AnyDesk · closed 2 seconds after launch
Detects & blocks
Try it now
Is this link or message a scam?
Paste a suspicious text, email or web address. You'll get a plain-English answer in a second. The check runs right here in your browser - nothing you paste is sent anywhere. The same checker is built into the Windows app.
Try an example:
What it does
Built around how tech-support scams actually work.
Almost every scam call ends the same way: "install this app so I can fix your computer." Simple Scam Protection breaks that step.
Fake pop-up closer
Spots fake 'Your PC is locked - call Microsoft' pages in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Brave and Opera, and closes them automatically.
Settings password
A family member sets a password. Without it, nobody can switch protection off, trust a tool, clear the log, quit or uninstall.
Scammer-trick warnings
Event Viewer, netstat, tree, syskey, msconfig - the tools scammers open to fake 'infections'. You'll get a clear warning.
Link & message checker
Spots misspelled brand names, look-alike letters, odd domain endings, raw IP addresses and scam phrases.
Scam website blocking
Blocks a built-in list of fake support and refund sites on your whole PC. Asks Windows for permission once.
Trusted list, scam-proofed
Use remote tools for work? Mark them trusted - but only after typing a confirmation, so a caller can't rush you.
Private activity log
A simple history of everything blocked or flagged. Stored only on your PC. No accounts, no tracking.
See it in action
What happens when a scammer makes their move
Warnings fill the whole screen, use big plain words, and can't be dismissed for a few seconds - so the message gets read, even while someone is talking in your ear.
Download & install
Set it up in a couple of minutes
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Download the installer
Click the green button to download SimpleScamProtectionSetup.exe. Everything it needs is inside - no extra downloads.
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Open it and click Install
Windows asks for permission once. If it says "Windows protected your PC", click More info, then Run anyway.
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Let it scan
On first start it looks for remote-access tools and offers to remove any you didn't install yourself.
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That's it - you're protected
It sits in the taskbar tray showing "Protected" and starts with Windows. Setting up a relative's PC? Add a settings password in Settings.
"Windows protected your PC"? That's expected - Simple Scam Protection is free and not code-signed yet. Click More info, then Run anyway. The installer asks for administrator permission once.
Questions
Good to know
The one rule that beats every scam: real companies never call you to fix your computer.
Is Simple Scam Protection really free?
Yes. No subscription, no account, no ads. Everything runs on your PC. If it helps you or your family, you can buy me a coffee.
Does it send my data anywhere?
No. The activity log and settings stay in your Windows user folder. The link checker in the app - and on this page - works fully offline.
Can I install it on my parents' PC?
That's exactly who it's for. Install it once and it starts with Windows, runs in the tray and needs no attention. Warnings are big and written in plain language.
What if I use TeamViewer or AnyDesk for work?
Open Settings & Trusted, select the tool and type the confirmation phrase. That tool will then be allowed. The typed step is there so a scammer can't casually talk someone through it.
Why is Microsoft Quick Assist allowed?
Quick Assist is built into Windows and is how many families and IT teams help each other, so it's trusted by default. Scammers use it too - if nobody you know uses it to help you, untrust it in Settings & Trusted and it will be blocked like the others.
Why does Windows show a warning when I run it?
The app isn't code-signed yet, so Windows SmartScreen doesn't recognise the publisher. Click More info, then Run anyway.
How does the fake pop-up closer work?
It watches browser window titles for the tell-tale signs of fake 'Microsoft security alert' pages - like 'Your PC is locked' together with 'call support' or a toll-free number. It first closes just that tab; if the page fights back it closes the browser.
What does the settings password protect?
Turning off any protection, trusting a remote tool, clearing the activity log, quitting the app and uninstalling it. After 5 wrong tries it locks for a minute. IT admins can set it during a silent install.
Can IT teams or MSPs deploy it with an RMM?
Yes. The installer supports /VERYSILENT with options to pre-trust your own remote tool (so your RMM agent isn't blocked), set a password hash, and skip auto-start or site blocking. Silent uninstall is supported too.
Is there an MSI for Intune or Group Policy?
Yes - SimpleScamProtection.msi (64-bit, per-machine). Use msiexec /i ... /qn with properties like ALLOW=screenconnect, NOAUTOSTART=1 or PASSWORDHASH=. Upgrades install over the old version automatically.
Is it an antivirus?
No. It targets the specific tricks tech-support scammers use. Keep Windows Defender (or your antivirus) turned on as well.
Can it catch every remote tool or scam link?
It recognises well-known tools by name and checks links with rules. Brand-new or renamed tools and brand-new scam sites may be missed - when in doubt, hang up and call a family member.