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• I got 2 phone calls today claiming to be from Microsoft saying that my warranty on my Windows operating system software was exhausted that my pc was sending all sorts of error messages.

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  I got 2 phone calls today claiming to be from Microsoft saying that my warranty on my software windows o/s was exhausted that my pc was sending all sorts of error messages for them and it was so full of spyware and malware and the only way to remedy this was to pay £80 for a years warranty and they would clean my pc otherwise if left intact it would soon crash and be unrecoverable the pc was purchased from Dixons 4 years with Vista Home Prem installed, it's just? , I thought it was a scam as it the phone number was not available, anyone else had this? .

  Here is some information on this type of scam in the United Kingdom

  http://www.BBC.co.UK/News/technology-15690898

  http://www.guardian.co.UK/technology/2011/Sep/22/Microsoft-drops-partner-accused-scam

  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-GB/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx

  You are in luck, that it took so long to find you. Warn your friends.

• No matter who was attacked by software viruses malware windows privacy lawyer!

  No matter who was attacked by software viruses malware windows privacy lawyer!

  You asked this question even almost a week, which I you provided a response.

  You did not answer.

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_xp-security/has-anyone-encountered-Windows-privacy-counsel/fcafd25a-42A5-41bb-AFEB-e69853c86990

  EDIT:

  Problem solved.

• I received a phone call from someone who said they were the Windows technical support. I did not understand the person that he was a stranger

  The person calling said he could give me a technical support for problems that they had detected with my computer, but he seemed surprised when I said that I had problems with my computer.  I did not understand a lot of what he was saying because of his foreign accent.  Can someone tell me what it is?  I don't think that I may have a virus, but Windows actually call for help?

  You were lucky that you could not understand him and so do not buy what he was selling.  It was a scam.  Microsoft does not make unsolicited phone calls.

  Insofar as thought, you could have a virus...

  • What version of Windows (XP Home, XP Pro, Vista, etc) and Service Pack (none, 1, 2, 3) is installed? If you are unsure, do a click right my computer and select properties for information.
  • What is the name and version of your anti-virus program?  Is his current subscription and has it always been updated?
  • What other security software is installed (names and versions)?
  • What are the symptoms?  That's what are you see you do not, you should see or what is you don't see don't you think you should?  Please report the full text of the error message without paraphrase.
  • What happened to your computer shortly before the symptoms started?  Power outage (including pulling them out the plug or by pressing the off button); use of a registry cleaner, optimizer, tuner, etc. ; installation of an update (only one?). Another thing that you can identify.

• Satellite L500-1XL - strange Windows 7 error - hardware failure or virus?

  Hi people,

  I am running windows 7 on a Toshiba Satellite L500-1XL.

  About 6 weeks, Windows refuses to load.
  I would get the "Toshiba" screen, then on startup of Windows startup, but then nothing else than a black screen with an icon of the mouse (mobile).

  I could not in safe mode, and Toshiba built in recovery utility would not work.
  "Even using the Toshiba ' product recovery" DVD did nothing, even if the drive was some strange, repetitive clicks for this, so I suspected a faulty hard drive. (Possibly where the MBR has been OK, but the data weren't?)

  In any case, I put in a replacement HARD drive (backups are a wonderful thing BTW!) and DVD recovery charge perfectly and everything seemed fine.

  About 2 weeks later, I had the same problem
  ("Toshiba" Windows startup splash screen, but then nothing but a black screen with a mouse (mobile), no safe mode icon; no recovery utility)

  This time, however the product recovery DVDs worked fine first time.

  Another 2 weeks and the same problem will reoccur; This time, it took another HARD disk for the recovery media to work.

  So my question is, really, what could be causing this anomaly?

  Would it be a virus which is corrupt something that is preventing Windows from loading? And the 'prevention' so that I can not load even the recovery utilities?

  In this case might it also prevent the loading product recovery DVD?

  Or am I looking at an intermittent fault with the connector on the HARD drive that can be either physically damage the drive or at least prevent it from loading?

  I read about the so-called "Windows Black Screen of Death", but I'm sure this isn't that.

  All the advice accepted with gratitude...

  > So my question is really what could be causing this anomaly?
  I doubt it s a virus or something like that, but nothing is impossible.

  In my experience, the data on the HARD drive can be affected by different software.
  In my case, the data on the HARD drive was corrupted, because the 3rd party software changed some files and the master boot record is damaged.
  I formatted the HARD drive and created new partitions.

  I also use the CCleaner and I defragment the HARD disk several times in the week.
  Since the HARD drive and the data are ok and didn t notice such symptoms more.

  Maybe you should try this too

• Strange Lag issues on Windows vista 32-bit as well as game slow load time

  OK, this is really starting to annoy me, and I would be very grateful if anyone can solve this problem for me. Well since I had my HP Pavilion Vista 32-Bit seems "randomly Lag" occasionally. For example, I'd be right on the web, and then all the computer slows down as the office. Windows and the programs seem to start to take longer to open. I reccently got a video card Nvidia GTS 250 for the game but still lags. But the strangest thing is that this problem occurs randomly. The problem seems to stop and then "randomly comes back" to happen to my PC. So far, my solution is to leave the computer alone or just leave it turned off. But the other day I left 3 days straight and did not help a bit. It was a month ago, but it was very strange. Now, he seems to be doing more often. (I do not add or download new programs recently)
  It really bothers me, and I stopped buying games for my cause of PC that I rarely have the opportunity to play their cause of this problem. I know I did not describe my great problem but can someone help me please?

  Dis_Ze_Legend,
  Since this doesn't seem to be a specific game question here are things that you can try.

  Clean boot

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  Get rid of malware

  Windows Memory Diagnostic

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• I use windows xp. Was informed that I could no longer use switdhed to Google Chrome and Internet Explorer. Today I received the notice of updates Activevex. Is it safe?

  First of all, I am not very computer saavy, so have patience. My antivirus, Eset, posed by the original note that my server could not support such what and sent in an update which I do not.   I use xp, without the need to update at this time.  Recently, I was informed that Internet Explorer was no longer an option and I switched to Google Chrome 3 weeks ago...  No problem until this morning, it was recommended that I support Active vex.  A lot of floating security around warnings.  What is c? Safe?

  That looks more like a sort of malware. I have 150 machines under XP with IE and have no problem at all.
  Take a look at this site for some information and instructions.
  http://www.selectrealsecurity.com/malware-removal-Guide/

  I hope this helps.

  PS I know exactly how long dogs can take as I have 3 myself! Laughing out loud!

• Strange khaki screen with vertical lines

  Hi all,
  I desperately need help! Please help me. I've never had problems with my Toshiba satellite. But, today I was turning away, but... the only thing I had was a strange screen khaki color with vertical lines in the colors of the spectrum. I tried on several times, but each time the result was the same. And also the screen becomes darker and darker while I am interested in it. And at some point, the computer is a function that seems to restart and the result is the same...

  I do not much about computers, but I know something serious. Diagnose you something for me...
  Thank you, Ana

  Hello

  The pictures on the screen appear like behind a fog?
  This looks like a failure of inverter FL.
  This part is placed behind the screen and is not very expensive.
  In my opinion, you will not be able to replace yourself and I wouldn t recommend this if you have no experience.
  I recommend to contact Toshiba service partner in your country and technicians must first check the laptop.

  Good luck

• I think I was hacked I need help now

  A Message appeared on my screen when I tried to go online saying that someone had tried to get my bank details and other personal information and that I had to call a number and a reference number and they would sort. I called the number and gave the reference and then a guy had control of my conputer! He was doing all sorts of things out there and 20 minutes later said ok so it's 130 pounds and it's done I didn't pay and I said that I was not pay anything! He said ok, click on the red button to deactivate my access and it will remain broken. I called a tech friend and he said this is a scam for access, so they can gather all my passwords and things to my bank online etc someone had this before and what do I do?

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• Strange sound problem 1800-314

  A strange sort of wheezing sound is coming from the fan area, I suspect it's something to do with the processor.
  I recently set up a new fan (from the model 1800-914) which improved playback of DVD (no longer ignore), but the overall performance of the laptop are slow at times, especially when its been over 2 hours.
  What, if any, upgrades processor/replacements are available to me?
  How would I ask a new processor?

  Any help is much appreciatted!
  Cheers, L.

  Hello

  It may be that your old Fan has been damaged, but one simple change of another does not solve the problem.
  As far as I know Toshiba a different thermal glue do for different models and processors!

  So, it may be that false thermal scope glue causes failure even because the heat from the processor cannot be moved and the fan runs all the time!
  Also your processor can be damaged in the future!
  Normally only the same processor will work without problem in your 1800-314. Other processors can operate, but need it know for your own!

  Goodbye, TOK

• Need advice with card problem mother strange network card.

  I have a question that is probably some kind of motherboard or power supply problem.
  The card connects with 72.2 Mbit for my wireless router mbit and 100 with the Integrated NIC.
  
  Right now I have bars of 4 out of 5 on the scale of connection and the router just outside the door, but when I try the card against the bredbandskollen.se it never give me more then 4 Mbps download and upload of 16-20. For now, it's 1.6 Mbit download and 8 Mbits upload both with radio and network card.
  
  All other computers on the network will download speed normal 25-55, laptops and other Pavilion with GFX and solid power supply.
  
  I even went up to buy a wireless extension, which can also be used with the thread, but the problem still there never more then download 4-5 Mbps.
  
  I have warranty still, but I feel stupid about the problem because the card is connected with the right speed to the network.
  
  But the rate of download and upload is far away.  And I'm sure that they will conclude that it is connected to good speed when they try against a router, but that's all the download and upload that seem to simply broken. I reinstalled OS even tried other external wireless card but the problem persists.
  
  Would it be the 500-112 eo with a graphics card hogging the PSU, well she was offered with this card, but the motherboard is basically a small size for laptops?
  
  Anyone else having a similar problem with the 500-112eo Pavilion
  
  I should let him return for service, and what could cause this kind of strange problem?

  Hey well today about 2-3 months after the end of the one year warranty, I'll watch some hockey. When I look at computer it seems stop by itself. Strange, I think push button / stop and here a big bang when the flaky PSU finally had enough.
  
  I don't know what to say that it is a shame that HP sells undersized PSU:s in their computers. I knew from the start that there was something strange going on because of the bad connection Wifi, and how it seemed dependent on how many USB devices.
  
  I was smart enough to not send it to HP technicians, it probably saved me 100 euros. Because they would be claimed I had a faulthy complain and charged me. How can you prove there are issues of power.
  
  I'm just glad the monitor didn't die with the 500-112eo pavilion, because it looked like a shot and took the fuse 10amp in the room with her. Tried to move the HARD drive to the external firm to save a date he sounds like a sound signal in agony and refuse to spinn upward.
  
  So I guess that the PSU has HARD drive, mothercard, UC and memories with her on his farewell greatness.
  
  3 years and I would not protest, but 15 months HP should be ashamed of the technician putting this motherboard with this PSU and even more to sell the thing for 500 euros.
  
  Shame on you.

• Malware poster, printing problem

  I was helping a friend with a very aggravating issue.

  My friend is running WinXP SP3 with four profiles.  Recently, the system was hit by a malicious program that touched a single profile.  I was able to remove the malware and bring them up and running successfully.  Unfortunately, a problem of printer appeared after the fact.

  In summary, when a print command is sent from any program, the document appears in the print queue and disappears as if printed.  However, the printer prints the document.  I reinstalled the printer driver and software twice so far.  Whenever I have do the relocation, the printer works for the profile that I have installed since then but will not work for any other profile. (Yes.  In the installation, I checked that all users have access to the printer) I also re - run various antivirus scans and malware (MS Security Essentials, SuperAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes').  All scans have prepared own.

  I speculate that something can become corrupted or altered by the malware itself or cleaning.  I don't know where to go from here.  Create a new profile to see if it includes all the features?  Run a repair of the BONE?  All these sounds like stab in the dark.

  Anyway, if someone has encountered an error similar to this one, I would really appreciate the help.

  Thank you!

  To the right: this is the forum of material and Windows XP drivers

  This is important because the SFC in Windows XP does not have damaged or /offwindir as an option.
  Please read: KB310747 - Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System File Checker (Sfc.exe)

  First of all, these options become available in Windows Vista®.

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• Local access only after the Network Systems Security 2009 malware removed

  I'll try to put all the details that I can here, but my laptop that has the problem cannot connect to the Internet so I won't be able to copy paste n info. Last week, I was struck with the 2009 malware security systems. It was a pain to remove because it stopped all the work programmes and I could not install malware removal software. Finally beat him by renaming the main program folder 2009 for the security of the systems. That he has stopped working when I restarted the laptop and then I was able to install the malware removal software and took remoped.

  Here is the problem. Now that he is gone my network connections wireless and wired no longer work. I get local access only on an unidentified network. I have Windows vista Home premium and use internet with a modem model Cableone cable Motorola Surfboard SB5101.

  Then I called a cable tech support first and they could not help and after all the service works very well on my desktop the same modem and connection. So I called Motorola tech support and they had me do a lot of things for hours (including reinstalling the drivers for the modem) on the phone without effect. Finally, they suggested that I have re-download all ACER Aspirion z9410z drivers and reinstall them. So I did it. Copied to a flash of my desktop drive and reinstalled them. No luck.

  The respectable and sharing Centre, explains that the modem works correctly when you look at the status. But the auto for windows diagnostic tool says to check the IP settings automatically and reset the network card. The two fail to trouble when ran. Here are all the parameters of the network connection.

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  Active Yes DHCP
  Autoconfiguration IPV4 address 169.254.195.250
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  Servers of DNS IPv6 fec0:0:0:ffff:1 1%
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  FEC0:0:0:FFFF:3 1%
                                                  
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  Hope that gives enough information. There no mater if I use eithernet and USB to connect or wireless. I have the same problems.

  Another thing that can be part of the problem.

  It started after removing the systems security 2009 malware as well.

  When loggin, turned off the laptop, a blue error screen appears. Here are the details generated for it. I'm working on the research of which the question is to be set by the online search.

  Event name BlueScreen
  OS version 6.0.6000.2.0.0.768.3
  local ID 1033
  BCCODE one
  BCP1 00000016
  BCP2 0000001 B
  BCP3 00000000
  BCP4 82028768
  OS version 6_0_6000
  Service Pack 0_0
  product 768_1

  I hope I will get this fix as well.

  Any help will be greatly apprieciated. If more information is required only, let me know and I'll get it.

  Thank you all.
  Jason

  Hello Oxilas,

  I suggest that you use a friend/co-worker Vista DVD and do a repair installation.

  Repair facility:

  You can reinstall your copy of Vista while keeping your files, settings and programs by performing a repair install or an upgrade on the spot with the following steps: (Note: this still does not resolve all problems, especially if the corruption was caused by a 3rd party program or service, you may need to do a clean install) (if this is not successful.)

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  Please make sure that you back up all the important data before you continue. Please visit: methods for your backup files.

  Always make sure that you have the means to reinstall your programs, or by an installation disc or access to the installation files.

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  1. Insert the Windows installation disc in your computer's DVD or CD drive. You must start Windows installation while running your existing version of Windows.

  2. on the Install Windows page, click install now.

  3. on the get updates for installation page, we recommend getting the latest updates to help ensure a successful installation and to help protect your computer against security threats. You will need an Internet connection to get the installation updates.

  4. on the Type your product key for activation , we strongly recommend that you type your 25-character product key in order to avoid problems during activation.

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  6. to the which type of installation you want? page, click upgrade to begin the upgrade. You can see a compatibility report.

  7 follow the instructions.

  Note: If your installation disc doesn't include SP1, and you are updated, then you must uninstall it before proceeding with an update install. Start-> Control Panel-> programs-> see installed updates, then select Service Pack for Microsoft Windows and click on Uninstall.

  Note: Tit the following settings is reset by default:

  Its computer system

  Device drivers

  Visual effects

  Windows Mail

  Windows services

  If you notice missing files after the upgrade, look in the following folders:

  C:\Windows.old

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  C:\$WINDOWS.~Q

  These files can be eliminated with disk cleanup as "records destroyed by upgrade to Windows".

  Delete files using disk cleanup

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• Windows 7 download bandwidth is strangely throttled, please help.

  Hi all

  Thanks for reading this.

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  -Download less than downloading is very suggestive that something is limiting the bandwidth to download on my PC only... I can't understand what he...

  My desktop PC is an AMD A10 7850 k kaveri CPU with the gigabyte card mother/AMD chipset drivers last A88x - D3h Council, and I tried several wireless and wired adapters and for some reason, it's just this PC. I have sophos AV installed and he was not accused of any threat to this system, nor I web practices to high risk.

  Any help on this would be greatly appreciated! Thank you

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  It's crazy. It is supposed to speed things up, but it does the opposite. Mabye it's just with my material, but if it can help someone else, I'll be happy.

• Windows Live Mail Help - cannot send systematically sorting in my files using the topic "to THE".

  I've been using Windows Live Mail for some time with Windows 7, but can rarely sort email in my "SENT" by the following folder: it works generally in the Inbox.  Today, all of a sudden I can set this column in my Inbox, but a few moments ago, I was able to sort this column in my "SENT" folder.  What is happening and how to fix it?  When I sort by TO, usually the OBJECT column gets sorted.

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