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• Had a call saying I have errors on my computer - is my computer at risk?

  Someone called and said that I had errors on my computer. They asked me to open the Run dialog box. They say they have identified my laptop on the CSID number (whatever it is). Asked me to open the boxes to confirm what I did until they told me to type in their Web site. When their Web page has come I'm suspicious, but I have not downloaded anything. Is my computer at risk because they identified the number of CSID from my computer?

  In addition to information from the ball, change your computer password immediately if you do not already done.
  Access control/click Panel UserAccounts.
  Click on manage another account and see if there is any administrator account that you did not create.
  If you have an unidentified account, delete the account.
  Make sure that you have access to your administrator account before you delete any account so that you block yourself from your computer.

  Then, Microsoft does not make calls to consumers about the security of their systems.
  Don't give control to the appellants know who want access to your computer.
  They can create a door entry backdoor on your computer then it is a dangerous practice.

  Microsoft offers free Microsoft Security Essentials to protect your computer from viruses and malware.
  Download it from the following location:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-us/security_essentials/default.aspx

  The CSID means ID Station called usually required for faxing.
  Or College ID number. In my opinion, that they just tried to fool you with their terminology.

  I hope this helps with your question.

• Received Windows scam call, is the computer at risk?

  My sister received a call from the scam that claims to be from Microsoft, and that his computer is in danger of being hacked etc. They told him to run a program called "Windows Event Viewer" which was done, and he showed a long list of errors. As it is, she said, she had to undergo, and they said they'd call back. She then rang me and I checked the forums and could see that it is a very common scam. They have no go as far as giving a Web site address to go on, there was talk about payment.  My question is, is there a risk that running this program compromised his security somehow?

  * original title - Windows scam call *.

  The Windows Event Viewer is a tool that was included in Windows almost since its inception. It allows you to examine a large number of events in the system and operating system files. Most's opinions, some are warnings, some are errors. While your installation works the way you expect, you can ignore the errors.

  Launch the event viewer does not change anything in Windows.

• people keep calling from 'Windows Tech Dept' Indian accents telling that there is a problem with my computer at risk

  I've been deflecting calls from people who say there is a problem with my computer, claiming they are "Windows technology department.  A woman comes to call.  She said her name was Fiona and his identification number is 1104.  Call back phone number is 1-866-539-8674.  She was very beautiful, but persistent.  I got his information to call her back.  She said that whenever we get on the Internet, some viruses or damage of some sort gets into our computer.  She wanted to go on the computer right then, and she show me all error messages or something like this.  I said my husband was using the computer and I was in the middle of something, which was true.

  I know that we have received an error message that Windows XP is not 'more protected by Microsoft' and basically we should buy a new computer.  Is this related?  What exactly means that Windows XP is no longer supported?

  Windows has anyone who receives messages and codes of error for individual computers and pay people to call users and warn them of the disappearance to come computer threats?  Calling us that part just seems unlikely.

  Y at - it a Tech Department Windows calling proactively computer users?  I should do in addition to using Norton antivirus or McAfee (or what my husband has on this computer) to protect us from viruses and hackers?

  Thanks for the reply.

  See the following for more information:

  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/

   

  NOTE: http://www.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/enterprise/endofsupport.aspx

• I received a phone call, they said that my computer would crash. Is my computer at risk?

  THEY HAD ME GO THROUGH A LOT TO TYPE IN THINGS, I DON'T HAVE TO BUY THEIR PRODUCTS.

  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.

• Kaspersky continues to display "update of computer at risk", I update but it continues to show update

  I have Kaspersky Antivirus, it keeps showing that I have to update and that my computer is in danger.  I do the update by the remains of the warning, how to clear up to the virus or malware on computer

  Take a look at this site for some great information/instructions.

  http://www.selectrealsecurity.com/malware-removal-Guide/

  I hope this helps.

• Scam Microsoft - can he hack my computer?

  My problem: over the last few months, I received many calls from people who exploit a scam on my computer at risk. I got about 6 calls. I gave them access to my computer. These people are very insistent that I do what they tell me or I lose my Microsoft account.

  Today, my computer went through a series of downloads. I am sure that my computer downloads the necessary updates, but today was different. Several programs have been downloaded, including a virus program. This program was called system healer and had a tech support number. This number was 844-993-1496. After the programs (I've seen the new icons on my desktop) downloaded many small screens pop up stating that I have a day to call technical support to the 800-717-3958 or I will lose all my data.

  Is it possible that these hijackers put a virus on my computer when I don't give them remote access? I am very concerned by my data be hacked! Any help or information anyone can provide will be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

  No, as long as you allow access these crooks from phone to your computer, there is no way they could "hijack" your computer.

  I doubt very much that this new system healer which his suddenly had installed program has been downloaded or offered through Windows Update.

  I suspect that you recently downloaded something else and this healer system was delivered with such a download.

  However, you must uninstall system healer now and, of course, do not call this phone number false spam.

  Please see How to remove system healer (uninstall Guide)

  If you can not do step 1, proceed to the following steps.

  Note: HitmanPro scanning may not be necessary.

  See you soon,.

  J

• phone scam: Please help. is my information at risk?

  Like many others who have posted on this site, I received a phone call from a company posing as microsoft windows and you want to help 'fix' my computer.

  I opened the window in the event viewer when asked. Do I have reason to say that the opening of this window is harmless?

  Then I went on the site logmein123.com through the window "run". The computer then requested a code 6 digit. The guy on the phone gave me a code I typed in the window, but I stopped before pressing "connect to technician. Is my computer at risk? What should I do?

  In addition, the person on the phone wanted to know how many computers in the House. Perhaps these computers be affected even if they have been turned off at the time of the phone call?

  Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated.

  Hi lolip,

  Please take a look at this http://www.digitaltoast.co.uk/supportonclick-systemrecure-scam

  Until you have not pushed the 'connect to technician -' button, you are on the save side.
  I generally recommend to hang up the phone if you receive calls like these.
  Another vendor who is currently working with the unwanted Service-phone calls is iGlobal Solutions http://www.iglobalsolutionsllc.com/

  Kind regards
  Jan

• An unsolicited call company, posing as a company hired to connect with users of Windows computers whose computer has sent error messages.

  I have feceived a unsolicited phpone appeal (Mike), whose number was 134, 7809670 asking me to turn on my competitor so that it could solve the problems, he has alleged have been reported to MIcrosoft.  Is there such a monitoring system or the fraudulent call.  Is my computer at risk?

  It's a scam.

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

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

  http://blogs.msdn.com/b/securitytipstalk/archive/2010/03/09/Don-t-fall-for-phony-phone-tech-support.aspx

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

• Restoration of secondary drives that are not not in my computer after XP

  After the restoration of XP MCE 2002 SP3, my secondary drives are not listed under my computer.  They show in the management of disk as disk 1 and disk 2.  Both have the following status in disk management: Basic, online healthy (active).  When I right click on disk 1 or disk 2 the only option is to 'Delete Partition '.  I saved my data files on these disks before you restore XP (in C :).  How XP to assign the drive letters on these discs and to recognize in my computer without risking the data that is on it?  Thank you!

  I don't know why or how, but now my secondary data disks have drive letters and are listed in Explorer / my computer.  I tried to use PartiionMagic of Norton, but that provides no way to assign drive letters.  It's probably a coincidence, but I've also reinstalled Norton GoBack, although I disabled it immediately to run PartitionMagic.  The key is that I have now both of my back of data disks and I am on my way to restore my data!  YES!

• Wake up the computer with Vista from standby mode, get error SL08-010 Activation exploit

  'Error SL08 - 010 Activation Exploit' is what was on my screen when I woke from my comp to sleep mode.  The small print at the bottom of the page says that if that has not been fixed that I wouldn't be able to use my Windows Vista without putting my computer at risk. How can I fix this prob?

  Hello

  see if this information in the thread below helps you

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_vista-windows_install/SL-08-010-activation-exploit-warninghow-to-solve/44149728-8e5d-E011-8dfc-68b599b31bf5

• McAfee Firewall will stay not on; Cannot turn on the firewall of Windows 7; Computer keeps restarting; and I can't access a file because my computer says I don't have permission

  I use McAfee Firewall as my firewall.  Now when I try to turn it on, it continues for less than a second, then turns off.  Firewall Windows also not be.

  My computer rebooting in itself guard so I can't complete a virus scan.  In one place, he suggested I have try in Safe Mode, but it didn't work (and he told me that it did not work because I couldn't connect to the internet).  I tried "Safe Mode with networking" and he would not even let me scan.

  Another thing, the last time that I tried to scan it got stuck on "Internet C:\Windows\SysWOW64A\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary / / Desktop.ini.  This makes me think that this could be the problem, so I tried to get him to put the file in "VirusTotal.  I was able to get to him before that I got the idea to put it in "VirusTotal" but now it won't let me and he says:

  "You don't have currently not allowed to access this folder."

  "Click Conitnue to have permanent access to this folder."

  When I try to click on "Continue", it only ever through.

  I tried to change the 'Owner' under 'Security' tab but it still doesn't work, so I can't check to see if the file is a virus.

  Should I try to download a new antivirus program to scan my computer?

  Sorry if this is in the wrong category.  I have so many problems, it is not easy to categorize.

  Uninstalling McAfee completely.

  Do not use any product that claims to make your computer run better.  Almost all of them are either false, themselves, an infection, or put your computer at risk. Delete everything that claims to be there to prevent the infections or pretends to make your computer work better, except for the singular than an antivirus product.

  It is a controversial topic, but your choice of AV software may be something you want to take a 2nd look.  I suggest you visit this website to get an idea of what AV software made the best work, depending on what type of user you are: http://www.av-comparatives.org/ is a non-profit that has been around for a long time and I hope that their results.

  When you interpret these results, remember the difference between a product that detects 95% and the other 99% of infections, it is actually 5 times more likely to allow an infection.

  I pick up after about 150 Windows PCs and I have more than 13 years.  Until last September, the only AV software that I would allow my clients to use was Norton Antivirus.  Note that this is not the same as any other product, Norton 360 or Internet Security.  My clients rarely know infections.

  Last September, Symantec (Norton owner) decided to no longer sell such a product.  After much research, I decided on Bitdefender Antivirus 2015 +.  I installed it on most of these PCs to date and has never been a problem, and it has been on a course of about 11 months now...  It is a better product than Norton.  It is also cheap. One of the things I love the most about it, is the silence and discretion.  Especially if silenced you its function "portfolio".

  My customers know that if they install any product of 'Internet Security', I won't work on their computers until it is deleted.  Very well, I learned the hard way that other components of these products (other than the AV itself) IS causing more problems than any profit that they bring and work mainly by stopping the Windows component that does a very good job of this particular task still.  The problem is that when I started to work on a computer with an IS on it, I could spend hours trying to diagnose the problem, only to find out that by taking the product of the IS, the problems have become much clearer and easier to solve.  I think that the product of the IS actually hides the problem.

  As I said, this is a controversial topic and you will find many different very strong opinions.  I know that mine is based on a fairly large sample over a long period, and are consumers of consumer type Windows.

  Please note.  You should never have more than one protection software installed.  Always make sure that you completely remove the firmware all protection before installing a new one.  That contains software that may have come preinstalled on your computer when it's new

  Totally impossible to delete most of all AV software simply by using the standard uninstallation tool Windows 7.  Most of the majors also publishes a "removal tool" that gets the rest.  If you do not completely remove it, it will cause very hard to understand and diagnose problems.

• When I start my computer, that it is said that gxfui has stopped working then my Mcafee says my computer is in danger and it won't let me turn on the virus scan

  When I start my computer it say the GfxUI has stopped working then the Mcafee said computer at risk that he will not keep the antivirus scan

  Hello

  1. do you remember make changes to your computer before this problem?

  Method 1:

  Step 1:

  Start the computer in safe mode and see if the problem occurs. Follow the steps from the link to start in safe mode: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Start-your-computer-in-safe-mode

  Step 2:

  If the works in safe mode and then start the clean boot computer and check to see if it helps: How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean Windows Vista or Windows 7 boot http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Note: when you are finished troubleshooting, follow step 7 to start the computer in normal startup.

  Method 2:

  Try to update the graphics driver to your computer and check if it works: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Automatically-get-recommended-drivers-and-updates-for-your-hardware

  Method 3:

  Try to do a scan of your computer for viruses using the Microsoft Safety Scanner by clicking on this link: http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/

• I tried the update of Firefox, worked once, but I turned it off, now I can't do it again

  but he asked a password so I closed the window and thought I'll get it later, but now when I click on apply the update, it just closes and then opens again to my home page.

  1. download the installer for the latest version.

  • http://www.Mozilla.org

  2. locate your profile folder, and then close Firefox. Click the Firefox button or the file menu and choose Exit.

  • Profiles - where Firefox stores your bookmarks, passwords and other user data

  3. create a backup copy of the aforementioned profile folder.

  4 uninstall Firefox from the control panel. DO NOT check the option to remove your personal data from Firefox.

  • Uninstall Firefox on your computer

  5. run the installation file that you downloaded in the first step.

  In the future, do not put off updating Firefox, at least not for an extended period of time. You still use the obsolete Firefox 6, which was released on August 16, 2011. It contains of many security flaws that put your computer at risk.

  • https://www.Mozilla.org/security/known-vulnerabilities/Firefox.html
  • Update to the latest version of Firefox

• What are the differences between firefox 4.01 and 5

  Why is not answering the question?

  This is a new policy with faster release cycles. Apparently, one of the reasons for that change is that it allows just as I say faster cycles of versions. There's now a flexibility where Bugs & and/or additional features can be added quickly, in the interests of the main base of users; But if something is a problem, it can easily be regularized and affect only the relatively low proportion of consumers opting for the night & /or Aurora channels.

  My personal opinion is the current situation with extensions does not is treated badly, at least the user should receive a compatibility report prior to the update, rather than only told after the update the extensions have been disabled. It's especially annoying when the user upgrades for Firefox 4 to 5, and then find after upgrade, return to Firefox 4 is not a supported option. I hope that things will improve in the future, if it is not Firefox will loose to the users of other browsers.

  I recommend the upgrade where this is a problem of security. It is best to have a working browser is missing an important element to add to that, a browser and a computer at risk against known security threats.