Achieved by Only 5% of Microsoft Partners, for Demonstrable
    Competency With Windows(R) and Office Products; Also Gains
                Status as Small Business Specialist

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., July 9, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Support.com
(Nasdaq:SPRT), a provider of technology services and software for
consumers and small business, today announced it has achieved Silver
Desktop Competency in the Microsoft Partner Network, Core
Infrastructure Segment. Silver Competencies are achieved by only the
top 5% of Microsoft Partners. Support.com also earned the designation
of Microsoft Small Business Specialist, which underscores the company's
understanding and knowledge of the dynamics and dependencies of the
small-business market and Microsoft software and services.

To earn a Microsoft Silver Competency and Small Business Specialist
designation, partners must complete several initiatives including a set
of tests to prove their level of expertise with Microsoft products and
services, submit customer references detailing relevant projects and
work that has been completed, and employ or contract a required number
of Microsoft Certified Professionals who are skilled in current
technology relevant for the competency or designation.

About Support.com

Support.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPRT) provides technology services and
software for consumers and small business. The Support.com(R) Personal
Technology Experts(R) provide a quick, cost-effective and stress-free
technology support experience over the Internet and the phone using the
Company's advanced technology platform. Support.com also offers a wide
range of easy-to-use software products that detect and repair common
computer problems and optimize performance and security. Support.com
offers programs through many of the nation's leading retailers,
broadband service providers, software vendors and PC/CE OEMs, and
provides software to over a million consumers and small businesses. For
more information please visit us at: www.support.com,
www.facebook.com/support.com, or http://twitter.com/support_com.\

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Support.com, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more
information, visit http://www.support.com/about/careers.

Copyright (C) 2012 Support.com, Inc. All rights reserved. Support.com
and Personal Technology Experts are trademarks or registered trademarks
of Support.com, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. Microsoft and
Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. All other marks are the
property of their respective owners.


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