Corrupt files on Windows XP and disturbing call from the technician PC Doctor in India.

Please explain how to completely remove the corrupted files from my computer that uses Windows XP Media Edition. I had the computer erased completely, but the technician put the files in question on as thought that I might need them. I do not understand the relevance of keeping these files on my computer or if they can affect other programs. I am concerned also a call today from PC doctor of the assistants of the India who suggested I have delete the files and what it would cost for them to do etc. I do not understand how they established the fact that I had these files or how they looked at my phone number. I found their intimidating tone and want to know if they were probably hacked my computer. Why not delete those files myself without having to pay someone to do it? Please give advise me on this if possible because it is worrying me and make me feel insecure when using the computer in question. Thanking you in advance.

Call PC Doctor is a fraud, and many people received such calls.  If they still call it, hang up immediately.  For more information, please see hear about "Virtual PC Doctor?" in the forum Windows XP security, privacy, and user accounts .

How do you know that your computer has corrupted files?  Someone he said you look in Event Viewer?  It is quite normal for any Windows computer display hundreds of errors and warnings in the application log in Event Viewer.  They show no corrupt files.

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