Published
August 12, 2026
The latest Restoro–Reimage payment is a paper-check reissue for eligible computer repair customers who did not accept the earlier PayPal refund. There is no new application.
What Is the Current Status?
The Federal Trade Commission is sending paper checks to eligible people who paid Restoro or Reimage for computer repair services and did not accept the PayPal refund offered in March 2025. The check should be cashed within 90 days.The earlier program offered 736,375 PayPal payments totaling more than $25.5 million. The FTC says accepted payments produced more than $13.1 million in completed refunds; this check round is intended for eligible recipients who missed that electronic payment.
StatusPaper Checks SendingFor eligible customers who did not accept the earlier PayPal payment
Earlier Round$13.1M+ CompletedFrom PayPal payments sent in March 2025
Can I Claim?No new public claim formThe check round uses existing payment records
What Was the FTC Case About?
The FTC sued Restoro Cyprus Limited and Reimage Cyprus Limited over the marketing of computer repair services. The agency alleged that the companies used misleading advertisements and fake Windows-style warning screens to make consumers believe their computers had viruses or performance problems that were not actually present.The companies paid money to settle and agreed to restrictions on deceptive marketing and telemarketing. The refund program distributes funds recovered through that settlement.
Why Is the Refund Arriving as a Check?
This is not a separate award or a second payment for people who already accepted PayPal. It is a different delivery method for eligible recipients who did not redeem the earlier electronic payment. That distinction helps explain why there is no new form to complete.How to Avoid a Tech-Support Refund Scam
A real FTC refund does not require remote access to your computer, a software download, an upfront fee, or disclosure of a bank password. Confirm the program through the official FTC page below and keep the check letter until the deposit clears.Frequently Asked Questions
Who is receiving a Restoro or Reimage refund check?
The FTC says the checks are for eligible computer repair customers who did not accept the PayPal payment sent in March 2025.
How much was refunded through PayPal?
The FTC says the March 2025 PayPal round resulted in more than $13.1 million in completed refunds.
Is there a new Restoro or Reimage claim form?
No public claim form is open. The check round uses the records from the earlier payment program.
How long is a refund check valid?
Recipients should cash the check within 90 days, according to the FTC.
Sources
• FTC — Restoro and Reimage refund program• FTC — original PayPal refund announcement
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Status
Paper refund checks sending
Program
Restoro and Reimage FTC redress
Earlier Payments
More than $13.1 million completed through PayPal
Claim Form
None — check reissues use existing records
Official Website
FTC Refunds — Restoro and Reimage
