Is this a scam to access information from my computer?

I received three calls from a company that says that my computer may crash at any time due to error reports they received.  They want me to access my computer for them so they can solve the problem.  Their number is 1-201-285-5200 and they say that they are associated with Windows.  Is this a scam to access information from my computer?

It's a scam! Don't do anything they ask. Microsoft never call people unawares. A search on these forums and you will find MANY people asking.

I hope this helps.

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