I've been doing a series of phone calls telling me that my license key for my Windows is about to expire. Is it a reality or just somone trying to rip me off?

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• Why do phone calls telling me that I have a problem with my program

  Please can someone tell me how and why I get phone calls from MICRO/TECH SUPPORT, I have an error on my windows program and when I say my lap top is absent for the service that they simply hang up, IS THIS a SCAM?

  CONCERNING
  DAVID G.

  Fake phone calls to technical support

  Such unsolicited telephone calls 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 does ever not requested for telephone calls of support or security.

  (such persons may use names other than Microsoft as well)

• Phone call telling me that they come from Windows and it is on my computer - make these calls?

  I see others have similar appeals - so, what is the answer to these other positions?

  Hello - what someone has an answer yet?

  First of all, note that when you ask "do * you * make these calls?" you apparently think you are addressing here Microsoft.

  You are not. It is a forum for peer support. We just are all users of this version of Windows here, help each other if and when we can. We are not Microsoft employees (not even those of us with 'Microsoft MVP"behind our names; it is an honorary title for having provided useful advice) with the exception of an occasional Microsoft contractor or an employee.

  Second, the call was

  a scam 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
  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 for the inaction of any value, if you let them into your computer, who knows what they were doing here or 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. * after * reinstallation of Windows, change all your passwords, especially all of banks or other financial sites.
  Since they * could * have installed a recorder of strikes, simply changing your passwords without first reinstalling Windows may not be good enough.

• Received a phone call telling me that my computer was badley infected with the virus claims to work for co. support related to Windows. Is it a scam?

  Call sounded like it came from a call center in India, the appellant's Indian summer
  Call was pretty hard to understand, but the appellant said that he would send an email. (Nothing received yet)

  In a Word, YES!

  Microsoft won't tell you cold. So keep clear. If a few Anglo-Saxon words of choice or a whistle of the referees them gets the quick line in a bad mood!

  If in the mood, I'll play along to ask questions such as:

  "I need access to a certain segment of memory (maybe x 80000201) in order to redirect RDP to a new server while remaining in full control of the internal system process?

  "The program you requested me to install wonder for your PRODUCT ID to connect to you, what is it?" (It is best, if they are stupid enough to give you, I have them call the police after and report. In fact, tell the world)

  "The four digit code does not feel for me very safe. Can I change? Yes? OK, here's the new code security, fr7B7SWA7ethstU7AQe42CeCThAd33HEdeste4AT8UcReb2U.

• I received 3 phone calls informing me that Windows Defender is hurting my computer and they will refund my money.

  * Original title: Windows Defender

  I received 3 phone calls informing me that Windows Defender is hurting my computer and they will refund my money. He also wants me to turn on my computer... I put him up until I can get the information... is it a hoax?  Thanks for any help...

  Hello

  Windows Defender is the antivirus integrated in Windows 8/8.1/10 and do NOT harm your computer.

  It protects your computer.

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  Here's the advice I give on this type of phone calls:

  It's a scam.

  We have all the errors and warnings in our Event Viewer, which is another ploy they use to scare you

  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.

• Microsoft DreamSpark does not give me the license key for the period to 2013 VS

  Hello, I downloaded 2013 VS from a verified account MS DreamSpark and Dreamspark, he says:

  "Note: no product key is required for this download." The product key is embedded in the installation. "

  I downloaded it and apparently I had the trial version, 30 days after it has expired. I tried redownloading of DreamSpark and he still know the same message.

  Why is it not activate my version of VS 2013?

  

  After looking around my DreamSpark account, I discovered the problem... I downloaded VS 2013 when RC2 has not been published and does not activate the test. At the time that the trial has expired, RC2 was released. For anyone having the same problem, just go to "my orders".

  Apparently in RC2, license keys are included with the installation. I go to 'My orders' and it showed that my license key.

• I received a phone call telling me they wanted to fix my computer, but I've never called anyone. Is it a scam?

  Original title: annoying phone calls

  I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL TELLING ME THEY WANTED TO FIX MY COMPUTER

  BUT I'VE NEVER CALLED ANYONE. What is going on? IS THIS A SCAM TO GET INTO OUR FILES?

  I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL TELLING ME THEY WANTED TO FIX MY COMPUTER

  BUT I'VE NEVER CALLED ANYONE. What is going on? IS THIS A SCAM TO GET INTO OUR FILES?

  100% SCAM!

  Simply hang up.

  Read some of the many phone calls from phony support.

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/search/search?searchterm=phony+support+phone+calls&CurrentScope.ForumName=&CurrentScope.filter=&askingquestion=false

• Got the key sign for platform smart phone that I need keys for Playbook to sign?

  Hello!

  I already sign keys for phone smart blackberry. I ask different keys for Playbook?

  Thank you!

  Yes, they are a different set of keys, and there is a process of signing separate for the PlayBook.

• The product key for the Windows Media Center 8 does not work!

  I tried 3 or 4 times to use the product key for the Windows Media Center 8, that you sent. But it keeps saying "this key will not work. Check it or use a different key. "I tried too communicate with someone who could help me and now I am very displeased with Windows. I tried several times.

  You are running Windows 8 or Windows 8 Pro? Media Center requires that you run Windows 8 Pro and your installation must be enabled.

  http://techingiteasy.WordPress.com/2012/11/29/how-to-get-your-free-Windows-Media-Center-key-for-Windows-8-Pro/

  Add the feature does not

  To work around this problem, disable the Nalpeiron Licensing Service until you try to install the feature. To do this, follow these steps:1.Swipe from the right edge of the screen, and then click search. Or, if you use a mouse, point to the corner bottom right of the screen, then click on search.

  2. type services.msc, and then press or click on Services in the results of research.

  3. press on or double-click Nalpeiron Licensing Service or NLS.

  4 tap or startup type-click and select disabled.

  5. press or click OK.

  6. restart the computer.

  7 install the feature and then restart the computer.

  8. Repeat step 1 to step 3, and then change the startup type for the licensing of Nalpeiron or NLS on automatic Service.

  9. click OK and restart the computer.

  The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

• Does anyone have a license key for first Elements 8?

  Archiving of videos of my family, I started and I am transferring my old mini DV cassettes on my computer. I own a license for first elements 13 and 11, but none of them recognizes my video camera. I downloaded from Adobe first Elements 8 and use it in a mode of assessment at the moment. This version works well with my camera. However, trial period expires soon and I contacted Adobe support for a free key but the couldn't help.

  Does someone of you could share a license key for first Elements 8 with me? He could be the guy who was the owner of this version, but didn't need any longer and it would be a great for me help.

  Thank you very much

  Sharing of a serial number is not allowed by the Adobe license

  I have NOT used either, but many say to try these for SD capture http://windv.mourek.cz/ or http://www.exsate.com/products/dvcapture/

  I used http://www.scenalyzer.com/ and it works well, but breaks capture pieces 4Gig

  -which is not a problem, since his arrival at the 4Gig on the timeline files works well

  .

  $20 DV and HDV Firewire Mac capture http://www.lifeflix.com/

  .

  I have NOT used, but many say to try this for the HDV capture

  -Archived at http://www.videohelp.com/tools/HDVSplit

  -Click the link 1 slot "download sites:" for the latest version

• iPhone 5 s microphone does not work during phone call

  Hello! My iphone 5s works really well, sensors, speaker, camera, all right. Similarly, the microphone works really well when I make a call using 'whassapp', 'line', etc and I can record video, talking to Siri, using voice memo and once more my microphone works really well. BUT! When I make call and receive phone call my microphone does not work, they do not hear my voice at all. What will happen with my microphone when you use the cell phone call? HELP ME PLEASE!

  Try resetting your device. This will not erase your data stored on that device.

  • Press and hold the sleep/wake button
  • Press and hold the Home button
  • Press and hold both buttons until the display turns off and on again with the Apple logo on the subject.

  Alternatively, you can go to settings - general - reset - Reset all settings

  If that doesn't work, restore your device to factory settings. Please note that this will delete the data on your device.

  Take a look this Apple Support article: use iTunes to restore the iPhone, iPad or iPod to factory settings - Apple Support.

  As a final step, try recovery mode. Turn off your unit, then plug it to your computer with the hold home button. Hold down Home button until you see the logo of iTunes on the screen of your device. After that on your computer, you should see the iTunes window saying that your device needs to be restored to factory settings. Click Restore.

  More info here:

  https://support.Apple.com/en-us/HT201263

  If these steps do not work, contact Apple and ask for help.

  https://www.Apple.com/support/iPhone/contact/

• iwatch does not sound on phone calls

  After that I have associated my iwatch with new iphone 6s, the watch sounds is no longer on the phone calls.  Tried several thngs: volume, désapparier and pair, do not disturb... any other ideas?

  HI - try these steps, check again after each:

  • On your iPhone, in the application of the watch, go to: My Watch (tab) > phone > check that the Haptic and sound are both enabled.
  • Make sure your watch is not in silent Mode:
    • When you view the time on your watch, drag to the top of the lower edge of the watch face > drag left/right to the gaze of settings > check that Silent Mode (Bell icon) is not enabled (tap to turn on / turn off) > slide down on the screen to exit the looks.
  • Restart your iPhone and your watch. Turn on both devices off the power together first, and then restart your iPhone before restarting your watch:
    • To turn off your watch: press and hold the button side until you see the cursor off the power; slide it to turn off;
    • To turn it on: press and hold the side button until you see the logo.
  • Reset the network settings on your iPhone:
    • On your iPhone, go to: settings > General > reset > reset network settings (you need to enter again registered credentials Wi - Fi later).
    • Restart both devices again later (as described above).
    • Otherwise, it may help to disable the pairing and re-pairing again after the reset.
  • If your iPhone is connected to a Bluetooth-based telephony system, it disable matching that.
  • If Wi - Fi calls is activated on your iPhone, turn it off:
    • On your iPhone, go to: settings > phone > Wi - Fi calling - off.

• I just got a phone call from a man claiming to be a tech windows

  I just got a phone call from a man claiming to be a tech of windows. He told me that he had to call me because of the high number of junk that has been downloaded and my windows updates. Is this for real?

  Hello Angiee57,

  As usual, this is another scam.

  Unless you have a support contract prepaid or you raise a support ticket with Microsoft, no Microsoft will call you about the problems with your PC.

  All these crooks are trying to do is access your PC so they can steal your personal data, which is bank details etc. Under no circumstances should allow you remote access to your PC.

  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

• phone call from someone who says they work for Microsoft with a saying of phone number blocked that Microsoft was going to block my computer within 24 hours because of our virus transmission, is it true?

  Received a phone call from someone who has not been named (call from a blocked telephone number) saying that Microsoft would block my computer within 24 hours due to virus, we have been forward to microsoft.  He said we had a laptop and gave us a serial number.  We do not have a laptop.  Was it a scam call or this person really used by microsoft?  He wanted me to enter an address to give him access to my computer.  I refused.  Any information you can provide would be appreciated.

  Hello

  Yes, it's a SCAM!

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

  In the United States, you can contact the local police to the FBI, Attorney general, and
  consumer watch groups. Arm yourself with knowledge.

  The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is a partnership between the
  Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center
  (NW3C), funded in part by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).
  http://www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspx

  No, Microsoft wouldn't you not solicited. Nor would they know if any errors
  It exists on your computer. So those are the frauds or scams to get your money or
  worse to steal your identity.

  Avoid scams that use the Microsoft name fraudulently: Microsoft has no
  for you unsolicited telephone calls help 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 also received a phone call from an Indian man who claims to make Windows and I have a Virus

  I also received a phone call from an Indian man who said I had a virus, I did not open anything but try to connect but could not it says something like unable to connect that someonelse is connected, I tried to log on my girls password and the same thing happened there. When I closed the computer and re entered my password allowed me right there. My question is I did not open anything when he was on the phone I just connected, he was hacking my computer or was pure coincidence. I don't do banking over the internet, but I paid for a few things on the line and I'm afraid that he can get any substance persional. Help, please! Thank you

  Only way he could access your computer is if you gave him the passwords, or enables a remote access connection by... you should have to install Teamviewer, Logmein or other legitimate applications and then give the code to access it.

  Here are some other links you find interesting... extends over what you might have faced if you let scammers in your computer.

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

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_xp-security/i-fell-for-the-eventvwr-phone-scam/8e79cd60-0a09-4ED6-85b0-056230878815?page=1

  Kind regards...