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• Phone call from a person who claims to work for Windows.

  Occasionally my old computer crashes when I read a Blog, and I have to close it manually.  When I start backup it asks if I want to send an error message.  If I do not send the message, in a few days I get a phone call from someone claiming to work for Windows and they want access to my computer.  Is it a coincedence?  It happened three times in the past months, and I know that Microsoft does not call customers.  So is there someone who works at Microsoft who does something they shouldn't?  The people who have always had Indian accents or Chinese who are difficult to understand.

  Hello

  If you need help with a Windows problem, post a message in the answers - Forums of Windows XP.

  Answers - Windows XP Forums
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_xp

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  Coindence and a SCAM!

  USA., you can contact the FBI, Attorney general, the police authorities and consumer
  Watch groups. Arm yourself with knowledge.

  No, Microsoft wouldn't you not solicited. Or they would know if errors exist on your
  computer. So that's the fraud or scams to get your money or worse to steal your identity.

  Avoid scams that use the Microsoft name fraudulently - Microsoft is not unsolicited
  phone calls to help you fix your computer
  http://www.Microsoft.com/protect/fraud/phishing/msName.aspx

  Scams and hoaxes
  http://support.Microsoft.com/contactus/cu_sc_virsec_master?ws=support#tab3

  Microsoft Support Center consumer
  https://consumersecuritysupport.Microsoft.com/default.aspx?altbrand=true&SD=GN&ln=en-us&St=1&wfxredirect=1&gssnb=1

  Microsoft technical support
  http://support.Microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support#TAB0

  Microsoft - contact technical support
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/contact-support

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle="" -="" mark="" twain="" said="" it="">

• I just had a phone call from a person who said that it is Windows

  Original title: inf junk - scam

  I just had a phone call from a person who said that it is Windows (non-Microsoft) and said I have viruses that have made some of my windows certificates expire and he would help me to restore the certificates so that I can delete the infected files.  "" I followed some of its directives, i.e. you press Start key simultaneously with the letter e R and typed in "inf junks.  It said that all of the files that were listed are infected files.  He had me so close that window and type ammyy.com who brought up a remote coelio.  I told him I was hesitant to do it, but in order to varify that it was, I would call him back.  He gave me the 'john' and phone 905-588-7942 # name.  I hope that it has not reached way triggers a virus in my being gone that far.  Any suggestions?

  Hello BruceHiggins,

  In addition information of No Mo, I have included some URLS from users who have experienced the same telephone call you under.

  Scam phone call pretending to be Windows support:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_vista-security/scam-phone-call-claiming-to-be-from-Windows/193f0a33-4ad9-4a07-96eb-9a7e3debb269

  I received a phone call from someone who claims to have a Virus:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_vista-security/i-received-a-phone-call-from-someone-claiming-i/4489f388-d6de-416d-9158-0079764bb001

  Thank you

  James

• Phone call made by 97059007 who claims to be the Microsoft.

  Hello

  I want to report a scam call 97059007 today 09:40, 17 August 2016. The girl had an Asian voice and claimed to be yourself "Microsoft." I told him that I do not discuss my company on the phone, or give out any personal information. Then, I clung to the top.

  If, however, it is yourselves, please respond to my request. If there is a problem with my account, I wish a response by e-mail.

  Thank you.

  Concerning

  Maureen Whiteley

  Hello

  We do not work for Microsoft.

  We are mainly volunteers here, just like you, computer users who give free advice from other users in our own spare time.

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  Here's the advice we give normally on such calls and how to report them:

  It's a scam.

  Either these so-called "Microsoft" Tech companies want to sell you a worthless software, or remote access to your computer to try to steal your credit card and bank information and also achieve an identity theft on you.

  You are the only person who knows if you gave them remote access.

  If you gave them remote access and you do Internet banking, contact your bank, to explain, and change passwords.

  If you use your online credit card, cancel and get a new one issued to you.

  And the only way that willl you know that you are free to them is to backup your data and do a clean install of your operating system.

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  And Microsoft does not contact you unless YOU have made prior arrangements with them to do.

  There is an article in the link I'm you provide at the end of this one

  Read this Information from Microsoft:

  "Avoid scams to phone for tech support.

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

  Don't be fooled of unsolicited calls. Don't provide personal information.

  Here are some of the organizations that cyber criminals claim to come:

  • Helpdesk Windows

  • Windows repair center

  • Microsoft technical support

  • Microsoft technical support

  • Windows Support Group Technical Department

  • Microsoft Research and Development Team (team of Microsoft R & D)

  Report phone scams

  • Help Microsoft to stop cybercriminals in reporting of theinformation about your scam phone.

  • In the United States, use the form of complaint to FTC Assistant.

  • In Canada, the Canadian Centre for fight against fraud can support.

  • In the United Kingdom, you can report the fraud as well as the unsolicited calls.

  See you soon.

• Are the phone calls that I get who claims to be a ' windows computer support "legitimate?

  I received phone calls from someone saying that it is of "support windows computer.  He said my computer sends error messages and I have malware on my computer and he wants me to run www.ammyy.com (remote desktop software) to allow them to get rid of it for me.  Her accent is very strong, so I can hardly understand him.  Is this a legitimate call from a person in charge of Windows to the actual address?

  Fake phone calls to technical support

  Calls unrequested telephone of this nature are almost always a common scam. Do not let them give any info, do not give access to your PC, not give them all the money and do not go to all the websites that they suggest. One moment.

  Please see:

  http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/security/online-privacy/msname.aspx .

  Microsoft issues never not solicited for phone calls of support or security.

  These types of callers can use completely fictitious names or bogusly claim to be of real companies other than Microsoft as well.

• I received a call today from someone who claims to be from windows

  Hello

  my antivirus expired a few days ago and since my pc has been slow and does not start on a number of occasions so update internet security was already a priority, but today I got a call to the United Kingdom from a woman who sounded Asian. My phone reception was poor and I could barely hear what she was saying half the time, but she said he was calling from windows and said that my PC is downloading from several viruses that have access to my personal data and sending it. She told me to turn on my pc so that she could show me where to lay the problem and how to solve it, she said also that I had been sent a message windows or a warning. I told her 3 or 4 times that I had not had my laptop available, claiming that it was in my car of partners before the message finally seemed to sink, she asked what would be the right time to call me back and I said after 18:00 Fortunately, I am familiar with remote access facilities and became suspicious immediately when told she was calling from windows and therefore , I'm not going to follow other instructions later today it must call back - surprisingly seems to have no message or alerts Windows as she claimed - I just hope that others are on their guard against scams like this.
  Thank you
  Kay

  Fake phone calls to technical support

  Calls unrequested telephone of this nature are almost always a common scam. Do not let them give any info, do not give access to your PC, not give them all the money and do not go to all the websites that they suggest. One moment.

  Please see:

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

  Microsoft issues never not solicited for phone calls of support or security.

  These types of callers can use completely fictitious names or bogusly claim to be of real companies other than Microsoft as well.

• Appeal of scam of the person who claims to be from Microsoft

  I just got a phone call from a foreign-sounding man, claiming he was from Microsoft and that if I did not comply with certain procedures on my keyboard, I drop windows 7 within a period of days.

  To start I found it very difficult to understand and secondly a little suspicious to receive a phone call... (How many phone calls that would take to all windows clients) 7

  I asked the phone and a few seconds later, he called again.

  I keep my updates of microsoft... to this day and all my other accounts etc.

  If someone can advise. Thank you.

  Stem

  Original title: strange phone call

  Hello

  It's a scam.

  Continue hanging up on them if they ring again AFTER that you told them that you contact law enforcement on their subject

  And Microsoft does not contact you unless YOU have made prior arrangements with them to do.

  Either these so-called "Microsoft" Tech companies want to sell you a worthless software, or remote access to your computer to try to steal your credit card and bank information and also achieve an identity theft on you.

  What to do if you gave them remote access.

  If you gave them remote access and you do Internet banking, contact your bank, to explain, and change passwords.

  If you use your online credit card, cancel and get a new one issued to you.

  And the only way that willl you know that you are free to them is to backup your data and do a clean install of your operating system.

  @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

  Microsoft does not contact you unless YOU have made prior arrangements with them to do.

  There is an article in the link I'm you provide at the end of this one

  Read this Information from Microsoft:

  "Avoid scams to phone for tech support.

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

  Don't be fooled of unsolicited calls. Don't provide personal information.

  Here are some of the organizations that cyber criminals claim to come:

  • Helpdesk Windows

  • Windows repair center

  • Microsoft technical support

  • Microsoft technical support

  • Windows Support Group Technical Department

  • Microsoft Research and Development Team (team of Microsoft R & D)

  See you soon.

• Two calls from a man who claims that he is Microsoft asking me to turn on my computor so he can guide me through the elimination of the virus. When questioned he gets flumexed. Someone did he do this experience too?

  I can't believe that Microsoft would call random users to help solve their problems of computor. It sounds didgy to me.

  I can't believe that Microsoft would call random users to help solve their problems of computor. It sounds didgy to me.

  You are exactly right!

  This a complete scam and one that has become very common these days. . Don't think anything such a caller said, do nothing that he tells you to do and hang up on him immediately.

  At let them into your computer? If you did you are at serious risk for what they could have done it (installed spyware? Identity theft? Steal the passwords?), and I highly recommend that you do the two following:

  1 reinstall Windows properly

  2. change all your passwords, especially those of the financial institutions and online stores.

• My pc is running very slowly - I constantly receive calls telephone from 'people' who claim to be agencies of Microsoft.

  I'm runnign windows xp home edition - with aol as my internet provider.

  I've known extremely long delays in response times - often enough, it can take 10-15 minyes to open my internet session - other times it can be quite fast - compliant nothing. !!

  I also have times of long waiting for any intervention on the internet - sometimes the pc stops and I have to restart the pc to continue - this can happen 2 / 3 times in a 30 minute session.

  I also received several phone calls from agencies that are supposed to work for microsoft - informing me that I have a problem - and that they can 'fix' it, for me - until now, that I refused to authorize an any of them access to my pc - however, the symptoms they describe are exactly what I saw!

  A friend told me that there is a known issue in windows xp - that a file error that is created automatically in the software of microsoft xp - does not automatically clear down - and that is what is causing the pc to degrade and eventually - if not fixed - will cause the pc to get slower and slower.

  Is this true and if so what is the solution please.

  Any help/advice greatly appreciated! -Thanks a lot

  Phone calls are certainly a scam.

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  Looks like you may have a virus or other malware. Get your updated antivirus program and boot into Safe Mode. Note that some viruses can hide from your normal antivirus program, so you really need to scan in Safe Mode. To enter in Safe Mode when you turn on first, press F8 on every seconds until you get the menu, and then select Safe Mode. Then run a complete system scan.

  `

  Microsoft has suggestions and offerings to

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/how-do-I-remove-a-computer-virus

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  Moderator Forum Keith has a few suggestions along this line to

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-performance/Windows-Explorer-has-stopped-working/6ab02526-5071-4DCC-895F-d90202bad8b3

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  If that suits him fine. If this is not the case, use system restore to go back to an earlier date at the beginning of the problem. To run system restore, click Start-> programs-> Accessories-> System Tools-> system restore. Click on the box that says show more restore points.

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  You can check the corrupted system files. Open an administrator command prompt and run SFC if the above does not help. Click START, and then type sfc in the search box, right-click to SFC. EXE and click run as administrator. Then, from the command prompt type sfc/scannow.

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  Finally if all else fails, you can look at the rather cryptic system event log. To make, click Start-> Control Panel-> administration-> event viewer tools. Once in Event Viewer system log-click and scroll entries looking for these "error" with indicator see if you can find guidance on where the problem may be.

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  I hope this helps. Good luck.

• Received a call from someone who claims to work for Windows, is - a scam?

  www.windowspccare.info received a phone call from a guy who dirrected me to this show and said: he worked for windows. I'm sure it's a scam thought that someone at Microsoft must know.

  Hello

  This is not Microsoft

  These are public Forums, hosted by Microsoft

  of course, it's a SCAM

  they want or money on your part for programs without value or make an identity theft on you to get even more money and get your internet banking passwords and credit card by obtaining information allows you to download the software to 'fix' or 'test' for your computer or install via remote access

  read this:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/msName.aspx

  Microsoft has none of the unsolicited telephone calls to help you fix your computer

  In this type of scam cybercriminals are calling you and claim to be of Support technique Microsoft. They offer help with your computer problems. Once scammers have earned your trust, they try to steal and damage your computer with malicious software, including viruses and spyware.

  Although the law enforcement can trace phone numbers, often authors use pay telephones, disposable cell phones or stolen cellular phone numbers. Better avoid fooling themselves rather than try to repair the damage afterwards.

  Treat all unsolicited sceptically telephone calls. Don't provide personal information.

  If you receive an unsolicited call from someone who claims to be from Technical Support Microsoft, hang up. We do not have such calls.

  If you think you might be a victim of fraud, you can report it. For more information, see: what to do if you think you have been scammed.

• Phone calls from a person claiming to be the computer support online

  I received many telephone calls from people claiming to be agents for Windows technical support. Company called ICS (International Computer Software} they say that a virus has infected my computer I opened an e-mail and it destroyed my software.

  Hello

  It's a SCAM

  they want or money on your part for programs without value or make an identity theft on you to get even more money and get your internet banking passwords and credit card information, you get allows you to download the software to 'fix' or 'test' for your computer

  read this:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/msName.aspx

  Microsoft has none of the unsolicited telephone calls to help you fix your computer

  In this type of scam cybercriminals are calling you and claim to be of Support technique Microsoft. They offer help with your computer problems. Once scammers have earned your trust, they try to steal and damage your computer with malicious software, including viruses and spyware.

  Although the law enforcement can trace phone numbers, often authors use pay telephones, disposable cell phones or stolen cellular phone numbers. Better avoid fooling themselves rather than try to repair the damage afterwards.

  Treat all unsolicited sceptically telephone calls. Don't provide personal information.

  If you receive an unsolicited call from someone who claims to be from Technical Support Microsoft, hang up. We do not have such calls.

  If you think you might be a victim of fraud, you can report it. For more information, see: what to do if you think you have been scammed.

• Received a call from someone who claims to be contracted by Microsoft, is - a scam?

  I had someone ringing saying me my windows system raises questions on the internet, that they claimed to be contracted by microsoft. He's a jerk or something I neen to check they were trying to make me open a session.

  * original title - windows *.

  Hello

  It's a SCAM

  they want or money on your part for programs without value or make an identity theft on you to get even more money and get your internet banking passwords and credit card information, you get allows you to download the software to 'fix' or 'test' for your computer

  read this:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/msName.aspx

  Microsoft has none of the unsolicited telephone calls to help you fix your computer

  In this type of scam cybercriminals are calling you and claim to be of Support technique Microsoft. They offer help with your computer problems. Once scammers have earned your trust, they try to steal and damage your computer with malicious software, including viruses and spyware.

  Although the law enforcement can trace phone numbers, often authors use pay telephones, disposable cell phones or stolen cellular phone numbers. Better avoid fooling themselves rather than try to repair the damage afterwards.

  Treat all unsolicited sceptically telephone calls. Don't provide personal information.

  If you receive an unsolicited call from someone who claims to be from Technical Support Microsoft, hang up. We do not have such calls.

  If you think you might be a victim of fraud, you can report it. For more information, see: what to do if you think you have been scammed.

• I got a phone call from a person claiming to be from the care team of the windows service how they got my number

  I got a phone call from a person claiming to be from the care team of the windows service how they got my number and I took his number, I think it's fake

  Hello

  There are telephone directories, etc., etc.

  It's a SCAM

  they want or money on your part for programs without value or make an identity theft on you to get even more money and get your internet banking passwords and credit card information, you get allows you to download the software to 'fix' or 'test' for your computer

  read this:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/msName.aspx

  Microsoft has none of the unsolicited telephone calls to help you fix your computer

  In this type of scam cybercriminals are calling you and claim to be of Support technique Microsoft. They offer help with your computer problems. Once scammers have earned your trust, they try to steal and damage your computer with malicious software, including viruses and spyware.

  Although the law enforcement can trace phone numbers, often authors use pay telephones, disposable cell phones or stolen cellular phone numbers. Better avoid fooling themselves rather than try to repair the damage afterwards.

  Treat all unsolicited sceptically telephone calls. Don't provide personal information.

  If you receive an unsolicited call from someone who claims to be from Technical Support Microsoft, hang up. We do not have such calls.

  If you think you might be a victim of fraud, you can report it. For more information, see: what to do if you think you have been scammed.

• I just had a call from someone who claims to be from Windows support team

  original title: what are they scam?

  I just had a call from someone who claims to be from the Windows support team, and that they had been informed that my computer needed updates as she revolved slowly etc.. ??  Last week I got the same call and because I saw just the phone on that day and the internet was not up and running I couldn't online for him so he insisted on the appellant the same time, the next week, he has just.  All week I think about it and you're wondering where he got my number and the knowledge of my computer running slowly.  When asked this afternoon he said sorry to repeat this question and when I did he just said OK mam and hung up?  Are these dills all this?  Is it a scam? Thanks, Rebecca.

  Hello

  It's a SCAM

  they want or money on your part for programs without value or make an identity theft on you to get even more money and get your internet banking passwords and credit card by obtaining information allows you to download the software to 'fix' or 'test' for your computer or install via remote access

  read this:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/msName.aspx

  Microsoft has none of the unsolicited telephone calls to help you fix your computer

  In this type of scam cybercriminals are calling you and claim to be of Support technique Microsoft. They offer help with your computer problems. Once scammers have earned your trust, they try to steal and damage your computer with malicious software, including viruses and spyware.

  Although the law enforcement can trace phone numbers, often authors use pay telephones, disposable cell phones or stolen cellular phone numbers. Better avoid fooling themselves rather than try to repair the damage afterwards.

  Treat all unsolicited sceptically telephone calls. Don't provide personal information.

  If you receive an unsolicited call from someone who claims to be from Technical Support Microsoft, hang up. We do not have such calls.

  If you think you might be a victim of fraud, you can report it. For more information, see: what to do if you think you have been scammed.

• Received a call from someone who claims to come from the support of windows and need help

  Hi, I got a call from a guy who claims to be from the windows support team, I thought at first and then later I realized that it is a scam. So I checked on here to make sure and I discovered that he really was. My problem is that they made me download something so they could control my computer and show me how much I etc when I realized the infections I turned off my computer and uninstalled all of their programs, but they have deleted files. I want to ask that will cause problems in the future? and this meen if I buy something online is possible that they can get information?, if yes, what is the best solution?

  - What to do if you think that you were scammed

  "If you think that you have responded to a scam with personal or financial information phishing, take these steps to minimize the damage.

  • Change the passwords or pins on all your online accounts that you think could be jeopardized.

  • Place an alert on your credit report fraud. Check with your bank or financial advisor if you are unsure how to proceed.

  • Contact the Bank or online merchant directly. Do not follow the link in the fraudulent e-mail message.

  • If you know all the accounts that have been accessed or opened fraudulently, close those accounts.

  • Regularly check your Bank and credit card statements monthly for unexplained charges or inquiries that you initiate. "

  If you want to ensure the security of your system, make sure that you have backed up all personal data you want to preserve all the installation files for the programs or applications that you have installed.
  Then format the computer and reinstall Vista.

  It's the only way you can be sure that there is no hidden malware present on it after allowing access by a stranger.