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• I get calls from a company that says they are MS, is - a scam?

  I get calls from a company that says they are Ms.  (last 4 times) they said that my computer reports that I get errors, and they want to use the observer for the team to go into my computer and help me. Is it a scam?

  Hello Margaux.730,

  Yes, it's a scam. Do not give them access to your PC, they will try to steal personal data such as bank details etc. When they call again just tell them you don't have a PC or simply hung up. Never provide personal details or credit card number because they are also after the money too.

  Unless you have a prepaid contract or have opened a support ticket no Microsoft will call you about your PC problems.

  This forum post is my own opinion and does not necessarily reflect the opinion or the opinion of Microsoft, its employees or other MVPS.

  John Barnett MVP: Windows XP Expert associated with: Windows Expert - consumer: www.winuser.co.uk |  vistasupport.mvps.org | xphelpandsupport.mvps.org | www.silversurfer-Guide.com

• Receive calls from unknown numbers, stating that they are Microsoft Windows Technical Support.

  Original title: phone call received the support of windows, and the requested access to my computer.

  Phone call from 684-236-5238 who said support technology windows and requested access to my computer to detect problems.  I have been denied access.  This call from you or is it a hoax.

  Phone call from 684-236-5238 who said support technology windows and requested access to my computer to detect problems.  I have been denied access.  This call from you or is it a hoax.

  It's a scam.   I'm glad you don't fall for it.

  For more information, see the following:

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

  http://ask-Leo.com/i_got_a_call_from_microsoft_and_allowed_them_access_to_my_computer_what_do_i_do_now.html

  https://krebsonsecurity.com/2012/08/tech-support-phone-scams-surge/

  Kind regards...

• Received a phone call from someone saying they are Microsoft and my system is having problems.

  Is - this kosher?

  You or you have at any time authorized someone to communicate with PC users directly by phone to tell them there is all kinds of wrong with their PC?  I frequently get calls from people claiming to be the call of Microsoft/Windows askng me to turn on my PC so they can hel me get rid of viruses and defects.

  Hello

  It's a scam.

  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)

  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.

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

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

  And the only way you'd know you were free of them is to backup your data and do a clean install of your operating system.

  See you soon.

• are phone call from "JARF" asking to say, they windows support - legitimate?

  says that they are windows support and tell us that we have a virus

  the guys call me Ralph

  phone to call back 12013386180

  says that they are windows support and tell us that we have a virus

  the guys call me Ralph

  phone to call back 12013386180

  SCAM!

  Don't tell them anything.

  Microsoft NEVER call anyone on the virus in computers. We are never big enough.
  In fact, Microsoft could not care less. For the benefits of others looking for answers, please mark as answer suggestion if it solves your problem.

• Receive calls from a person claiming that they are from Microsoft Support and my computer sends Error Messages

  I get phone calls from someone who says they're the Microsoft Technical Support. They tell me that my Microsoft system sends error messages and they want to fix it for me. They let me in my computer. Microsoft EVER made these calls?

  Scam phone virus running from India call centers

  Britons targeted by cold callers pretending to be from Microsoft by calling a fake computer problem

  http://www.guardian.co.UK/world/2010/Jul/18/phone-scam-India-call-centres

• Everyone has been contacted by Microsoft support? I got a call from people today who say they were in New Jersey...

  I was contacted by phone by a person who identified themselves as being a Microsoft technician this afternoon.  After asking how much of my family's computers, they told me that our system had been compromised and that they would help us fix.  After walking me through obtaining of Event Viewer, they transferred me to another person who was the senior technician (or so they said).  I asked where they were from my number identified the call came from a number of British Colombia (where I live) and the installation was based in New Jersey.  Unfortunately, the infection from the system has been resolved, as the higher tech hung up before that.
  FYI, there are two main offices in our House, one running XP and the other Vista.  We have also 4 laptops, XP, (1) Vista (1) and Windows 7 (2).
  Sorry for the length of both the threshold question and paragraphs here, but this is my first question.  Thank you for your help in advance.

  Hello

  They give you direct access to your computer or install
  any software of them? If yes remove internet access to the machine
  NOW. Take the steps below and you may have to contact Bank
  credit cards, credit, companies offices, suppliers, and e-mail contacts
  and others where sensitive information could be compromised. You
  will need to carefully check for malware, so that you do not transfer
  with backups, and then save the data in a redundant way and format and
  Reinstall Windows. Check with the system manufacturer and other professionals
  of course you have everything you need to complete this procedure.

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  In the United States, 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

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  Follow these steps carefully:

  If you need search malware here's my recommendations - they will allow you to
  scrutiny and the withdrawal without ending up with a load of spyware programs running
  resident who can cause as many questions as the malware and may be more difficult to detect as the
  cause.

  No one program cannot be used to detect and remove any malware. Added that often easy
  to detect malicious software often comes with a much harder to detect and remove the payload. Then
  its best to be thorough than paying the high price later now too. Check with them to one
  extreme overkill point and then run the cleaning only when you are sure that the system is clean.

  It can be made repeatedly in Mode safe - F8 tap that you start, however, you must also run
  the regular windows when you can.

  TDSSKiller.exe. - Download the desktop - so go ahead and right-click on it - RUN AS ADMIN
  It will display all the infections in the report after you run - if it will not run changed the name of
  TDSSKiller.exe to tdsskiller.com. If she finds something or not does not mean that you should not
  check with the other methods below.
  http://support.Kaspersky.com/viruses/solutions?QID=208280684

  Download malwarebytes and scan with it, run MRT and add Prevx to be sure that he is gone.
  (If Rootkits run UnHackMe)

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put it-right on - click RUN AS ADMIN

  Malwarebytes - free
  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/

  Run the malware removal tool from Microsoft

  Start - type in the search box-> find MRT top - right on - click RUN AS ADMIN.

  You should get this tool and its updates via Windows updates - if necessary, you can
  Download it here.

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put it-right on - click RUN AS ADMIN
  (Then run MRT as shown above.)

  Microsoft Malicious - 32-bit removal tool
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=AD724AE0-E72D-4F54-9AB3-75B8EB148356&displaylang=en

  Microsoft Malicious removal tool - 64 bit
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=585D2BDE-367F-495e-94E7-6349F4EFFC74&displaylang=en

  also install Prevx to be sure that it is all gone.

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put it-right on - click RUN AS ADMIN

  Prevx - Home - free - small, fast, exceptional CLOUD protection, working with others
  security programs. It is a single scanner, VERY EFFICIENT, if it finds something to come back
  here or use Google to see how to remove.
  http://www.prevx.com/   <-->
  http://info.prevx.com/downloadcsi.asp  <-->

  Choice of PCmag editor - Prevx-
  http://www.PCMag.com/Article2/0, 2817,2346862,00.asp

  Try the demo version of Hitman Pro:

  Hitman Pro is a second scanner reviews, designed to save your computer from malicious software
  (viruses, Trojans, rootkits, etc.). who infected your computer despite safe
  what you have done (such as antivirus, firewall, etc.).
  http://www.SurfRight.nl/en/hitmanpro

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  If necessary here are some free online scanners to help the

  http://www.eset.com/onlinescan/

  New Vista and Windows 7 version
  http://OneCare.live.com/site/en-us/Center/whatsnew.htm

  Original version
  http://OneCare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm

  http://www.Kaspersky.com/virusscanner

  Other tests free online
  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&source=HP&q=antivirus+free+online+scan&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI=G1

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  After the removal of malicious programs:

  Also follow these steps for the General corruption of cleaning and repair/replace damaged/missing
  system files.

  Start - type this in the search box-> find COMMAND at the top and RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  Enter this at the command prompt - sfc/scannow

  How to fix the system files of Windows 7 with the System File Checker
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/1538-SFC-SCANNOW-Command-System-File-Checker.html

  How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker (SFC.exe) program
  generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228

  Also run CheckDisk, so we cannot exclude as much as possible of the corruption.

  How to run check disk in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html

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  If we find Rootkits use this thread and other suggestions. (Run UnHackMe)

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/InternetExplorer/thread/a8f665f0-C793-441A-a5b9-54b7e1e7a5a4/

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  If necessary AFTER THAT you are sure that the machine is clean of any malware.

  How to do a repair installation to repair Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html

  Hope this helps

• Receive calls that say they are Microsoft and I have viruses.

  How can I TELL IF DEMAND REALLY WINDOWS SECIURITY AND MICROSOFT WITH HOLDING No.

  Original title: KEEP GET CALL TELEPHONE SAYING MICROSOFT THERE AND I HAVE a VIRUS AND THEY want TO TAKE CONTROL OF MY PC IS it REALLY YOU OR SPAM PHONE CALLS HELP DO NOT KNOW WHAT to DO

  Hello

  It is a scam.

  Visit the link for more information from Microsoft.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/protect/fraud/phishing/msName.aspx

  Please keep in mind that my answer is based on the information in your message. More the better I can answer, Slan go foill, Paul

• I received recent phone calls from someone who says they are with Microsoft

  I received phone calls recently from a person saying they are with Microsoft and that my computer has been downloading unnecessary files.  They claim they know because the error and warning messages are sent to the Inbox of Microsofts.  I am reluctant to talk more with them.

  How can I be sure of who's calling?  In addition, if it is true, how can I check my computer?

  Hello

  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:

  https://www.Microsoft.com/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.

• I have just started with a new internet provider and get phone calls from a source to say that they are windows and the need to access my computer because its infected in windows. It is this true.

  I have just started with a new internet provider and get phone calls from a source to say that they are windows and the need to access my computer because its infected in windows. It is this true.

  No, it's a scam, ignore the call.

  Just hang up, they are trying to steal your information or to install a virus on your PC.

• I continue to receive phone calls from someone saying they are from microsoft.

  Could you tell me, how you would contact me to tell me that I had downloaded a VIRUS. Because I keep getting phone calls from someone saying they are from microsoft.

  Could you tell me, how you would contact me to tell me that I had downloaded a VIRUS. Because I keep getting phone calls from someone saying they are from microsoft.

  They are * not * Microsoft. This is a complete scam and one that has become very common these days. Do anything they tell you to do and hang up on them.

• I keep getting phone calls from people who say they are from Microsoft

  I keep getting calls calls from people saying that they are Microsoft saying I have complaints against me I send emails and threats scams is a call oh yes they leave no phone number

  This is a scam that last for years. Microsoft never does unsolicited phone calls.

  Is calling, Microsoft, a scam?
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/protect/wiki/protect_other-protect_scanning/is-that-call-from-Microsoft-a-scam/6718e389-8a00-4E4B-ACA1-d07298ea4c19

  Report the scam
  http://support.Microsoft.com/reportascam

  Scams by e-mail or web: how to protect yourself
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/phishing-scams.aspx

  It's a real call from Microsoft?
  http://www.ComputerActive.co.UK/CA/PC-help/2134917/genuine-Microsoft

  Avoid scams to phone for tech support
  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-GB/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx

  Do not fall for phony phone technical support
  http://blogs.msdn.com/b/securitytipstalk/archive/2010/03/09/Don-t-fall-for-phony-phone-tech-support.aspx

  Aggressive, persistent Windows tech support fraudsters continue to track consumers
  http://www.Computerworld.com/s/article/9248122/Aggressive_persistent_Windows_tech_support_scammers_continue_to_stalk_consumers

• A call from someone who says they are with windows and there is a problem on my laptop anonomous

  I just got a phone call from a person saying they are with windows and there is a problem with my laptop. This happened to someone else and how is it possible to know what type of camera I use (e.g., laptop computer)? How can I check to see if someone else has access to my account?

  The game, June 5, 2014 19:29:39 + 0000, mslindatx wrote:

  I just got a phone call from a person saying they are with windows and there is a problem with my laptop. This happened to someone else and how is it possible to know what type of camera I use (e.g., laptop computer)? How can I check to see if someone else has access to my account?

  It's a scam and with all the names and phone numbers, one who has
  become very frequent lately. See
  http://www.troyhunt.com/2012/08/virus-scams-social-engineering-victims.html
  and
  http://www.howtogeek.com/176605/tell-your-relatives-no-Microsoft-wont-call-you-about-your-computer/
  and
  http://www.howtogeek.com/180514/the-%E2%80%9ctech-support%E2%80%9D-scammers-called-Htg-so-we-had-fun-with-them/

  In addition to their money get on your part to do anything of any value,
  If you leave them in your computer, who knows what they were doing or where
  What confidential information they stole.

  So if you have done so, I highly recommend that you do both of the following
  immediately:

  1 do a clean reinstall of Windows.

  2. change all of your passwords, especially banks or other
  financial sites.

• Someone called 1-866-978-6711 indicating they get mistakes from my computer and they are Microsoft!

  These people State they want Microsoft and they want me to connect to a site for more information about a Trojan virus that is possibly in my computer.

  They say they are technology solutions and receive errors to Microsoft from my computer.  They are difficult to understand and speak quickly... are not legitimate, because I asked them to tell me the IP address and error report.  They passed me to others and I mentioned that I am a researcher and I'd like to get this resolved - please give me the IP address... they hung up on me!
  Www.teamviewer.com mentioned as a site to connect to and download from a box!

  On Friday, March 22, 2013 22:15:43 + 0000, jelib wrote:

  These people State they want Microsoft and they want me to connect to a site for more information about a Trojan virus that is possibly in my computer.
  They say they are technology solutions and receive errors to Microsoft from my computer.  They are difficult to understand and speak quickly... are not legitimate, because I asked them to tell me the IP address and error report.  They passed me to others and I mentioned that I am a researcher and I'd like to get this resolved - please give me the IP address... they hung up on me!

  It's a scam well known and with all the names and phone numbers.
  one that has become very common these days. See
  http://www.troyhunt.com/2012/08/virus-scams-social-engineering-victims.html

  In addition to their money get on your part to do anything of any value,
  If you leave them in your computer, which knows what losses they did are
  where confidential information they stole.

  So if you have done so, I highly recommend that you do both of the following
  immediately:

  1 do a clean reinstall of Windows.

  2. change all of your passwords, especially banks or other
  financial sites.

• Hi there was a call today from someone saying they were Microsoft and there was a problem with our computer

  Hi there was a call today from someone saying they were Microsoft and there was a problem with our computer is full of viruses.
  After a long session by phone, Gerard I would like to check the status of our security and asked for a number to call them back.
  the appellant appeared to try to sell a security system, still called aammy said he called on your behalf, I don't call back, but am worried about the security of our information on the pc.
  who is George

  Please see no such response above and also the following sticky thread:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_vista-security/i-received-a-phone-callemail-from-someone-saying/98a199f4-82cd-4433-b333-045451b89e2d