Microsoft called my house and told me I was hacked?

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• Microsoft called my house

  Microsoft called my house to tell me someone was trying to hack into my computer. I hung up on top of the man after him asking a variety of questions would be that he could not answer being:

  A computer trying to be hacked? (His response was that he could tell me after that I followed the instructions)
  How he came to find is that certain telephone number? (He told me that was confidential)
  Where he was calling from. (He studdered and stammered a few places, but never completely answered.)
  What the computer a. Windows program (it was where it even once told me that it did not matter.)

  After that, I hung up on him, and he won't stop bothering me. Now, in all my years of having a computer and my computer spoil on me not a widows nobody called me to inform me what it is. I always had to call them, which is reasonable. I want to know if it is legitimate, which I doubt, and if I can understand how he got my phone number if I can keep someone else to do.

  Thank you and have a wonderful day!

  Fake phone calls to technical support

  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:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-GB/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.

• Microsoft has employees or contractors call peoples houses and make repair unsolicited requests?

  Recently I received two calls from people who say they work for windows saying that something is wrong with my computer.  The first guy ended up trying to sell me a package of protection.  The second guy who never had until now because I did not.  The question is this.  Microsoft has employees or contractors call peoples houses and make repair unsolicited requests?  This question is not to accuse Microsoft anything, but is designed to help me decide if these calls come from someone with no connection to Microsoft trying to take advantage of me.  Thank you.

  Original title: promote or hinder

  Tuesday, July 22, 2014 22:30:26 + 0000, 123hem wrote:

  Recently I received two calls from people who say they work for windows saying that something is wrong with my computer.  The first guy ended up trying to sell me a package of protection.  The second guy who never had until now because I did not.  The question is this.  Microsoft has employees or contractors call peoples houses and make repair unsolicited requests?  This question is not to accuse Microsoft anything, but is designed to help me decide if these calls come from someone with no connection to Microsoft trying to take advantage of me.  Thank you.

  No, Microsoft did not do. It's a scam and with various
  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 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.

• Microsoft phone my house and say that there is a problem with my computer

  I've got phone calls from microsoft? saying that my computer has a virus and must be verified, that would happen or is it a scam.

  No, never, it's a scam...

  You should take action with your local law enforcement agency.

  Kind regards.

• A person called me and told me he was calling for help me to correct a mistake that had occurred on my laptop. do I trust him and follow his instructions?

  I had a couple of calls from a man "not in these parts" by saying he was calling for help to correct an error on my laptop. I had a few mistakes, not so bad, but I need to reconnect a lot! Do I trust him and follow his instructions?

  Do I trust him and follow his instructions?

   
  No! This is a phishing scam. How anyone but you know that you had problems?

• CC Adobe apps call identify yourself and then cannot open [was HELP!]

  NONE of my adobe products opens.  Anytime I try to do, either by killing all the processes of Adobe in the Manager of tasks and then asking him to start, asking him to start as administrator, using the command line, using the the Task Manager, the directory of files, everything, he tells me to connect.  I did, and he said he will be allowed to me, enjoy the software.  Then, it does not work.  Say to open at this stage restarts everything.

  The system is a 64-bit Pro 10 Windows

  NVIDIA GeForce GTX Titan

  I7 4770 k

  16 GB 2133 MHz DDR3 RAM

  You have installed one of the Adobe applications using the serial number?

  This could be from licensing of corruption of files, we can try clear the contents of the SLCache folder and rename the file SLStore.

  But after them, all installed Adobe apps will be asked sign again and for those apps that if you installed it using the serial number, will be asked again for the number. So be sure that you have the serial number with you if you had installed all apps using soap operas.

  For subscription, it simply be asked sign again once it is.

  The procedure is mentioned in the link below:

  Whenever I start one of the applications, it checks the certificate into the internet. If I'm not connected to the internet (including happans quite often), I can't work. Is there a way to get around this?

• I get random redirects and fear that I was hacked. How will I know if this is indeed the case, and if so, how can we solve this problem?

  Sometimes, when I click on a link, I redirected to "Browse" gives me a list of links that may or may not have something to do with my research. Also, I play an app on Facebook and feel hella GAL have also been redirected away to randomly selected sites.

  Make a check of malware with some scan of malware programs.
  
  You need to scan with all programs, because each program detects a different malicious program.
  
  Make sure that you update each program to get the latest version of the database prior to scanning.

  • http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php - Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
  • http://www.superantispyware.com/ - SuperAntispyware
  • http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/defender/default.mspx - Windows Defender: Home Page
  • http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html - Spybot Search & Destroy
  • http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_free.php - Ad-Aware Free

  See also 'Spyware on Windows': http://kb.mozillazine.org/Popups_not_blocked and what to do when searches take you on the wrong search site

• Microsoft never call houses and tell them that their computer has problems?

  Original title: scams?

  Microsoft never call houses and tell them that their computer has problems?  Some guy called who I could barely understand and wanted to guide me through some things.  They said they got my # registration of Microsoft.

  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)

• I got a call from a woman who told me she was from microsoft and my computer shows signs of malware

  I got a call from a woman who told me she was from microsoft and my computer shows signs of malware, then let him check my computer remotely, he appeared on my screen that I had 39000 flaws and they would now clear them for free, then, she told me that I need an internet security shield to stop what is happening again at a cost of £189.00 a one-time payment. I told him I didn't have the money and after some time, she put a guy on the line to convince me that I should buy this article, I told him I wasn't happy to transfer money to a stranger and I thought it was a scam and hung up. I noticed that they had installed a program called Advanced SystemCare3, which I've uninstalled it. Now, I'm worried that they can hack into my computer and find the personal information.

  Is this possible?

  It is a scam. See:

  http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/security/online-privacy/msname.aspx .

  If they have access to your PC, they can install any number of malicious programs, as well as you have uninstalled. My recommendation is to do a clean reinstall of Windows - it's the only way to be sure that your system is clean.

  All the data on your computer (passwords, credit card numbers, numbers of account documents, etc.) may have been compromised (they may not know now). According to the companies concerned (for example your bank) what happened.

  Use another PC to change passwords.

  Consider telling your local police.

  Microsoft will never call you unless you request them.

• A Microsoft agent called me and told me that I need to renew my license windows

  A person who is called an agent called me this morning and told me that I need to renew my license of windows 7. The operating system provided with the computer when I bought it from Tigerdirect (and he got his inventory directly from asus) and I think he has a great chance of being a scam. He said a life time license costs $100 and I want to ask you if Microsoft really has this kind of agents and if I should trust him?

  There are a lot of these current scams.  Microsoft does not make unsolicited calls:

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

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

• Would someone from microsoft ring me to tell me my computer was about to crash and could help me if I talked through the issues with him, is received a call yesterday, is it a scam?

  Yesterday, I received a phone call from a person claiming to be from Microsoft in my opinion.  He said there is a serious problem with my computer and I have to go through him to set it right!  I said there is nothing wrong with my computer and he said he was going to crash at anytime, I figured it was a scam so told her to get lost!  I was correct?

  Hi EvieBaker,

  Yes, it's a scam. Microsoft will never call someone and say that their computer or their account is broken.
  Thank you!

• Microsoft secuity never call a House to ask questions?

  Microsoft secuity never call a House to ask questions?

  Just got a call and they said that they were Microsoft Security, someone at - he never head of this?

  It's a scam.  Probably from 'phishing' or want to access your computer and/or who want to sell you something.  MS will not call you unless you called their request for assistance.

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

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

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

  http://www.mypchealth.co.UK/GuideScam.php

  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

• someone claiming to be with windows called my house saying that my computer is being hacked and aksed me to my computer ID!

  WARNING! ???

  Yes someone called himself that edward Watson said it was Windows and my computer has been download a virus, and I was asked to give him a credential from my computer, I played along some lil see what questions he would ask and what directions it would give me. He told me to push the button of windows on my keyboard and then enter a few letters in the Run dialog box and press ENTER, then he told me to get into the Sorority and press on enter and me asked him to read the information on my computer, I asked him how he got my number and he said that all computers are filed with windows when they are purchased, but it wasn't my number when I bought this computer. I asked him his name and his number and told him I want to remind him. I asked him where he was and he said in Florida. I hung up recalled and another guy said (sounded like same Indian guy), and I asked him who he was with him help PC, and that he was in Delaware. I really hope that my computer is not hacked. EVERYONE HAS HAD THIS HAPPEN?

  Hello

  I suggest you to see link below and check if it helps.

  Avoid scams that use the Microsoft name fraudulently: http://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/msname.aspx

  Hope this information is useful.

• Telephone security and microsoft calls?

  I got a phone call from a man claiming to be Microsoft Windows technical support. He said that during a recent Windows Update, they rec'd a mass of my computer error warning signals, and they wanted to access my computer to resolve the situation. They asked me to push the Windows key on my keyboard and the R, and they would give me what they get. I told them I have this would confirm with Microsoft at all first and hung up. I dialed * 69 and found that they had no return number. I guess this isn't a usual practice of Microsoft?

  Hello

   
  Microsoft will never cold call users asking for personal information or gain access to your PC. As much as possible these calls should be reported to your local association of consumer protection agency.
  In the United States, you can visit the Web site of the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) to report such issues:
  http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/telemarketing/tel19.shtm
  More information and useful tips on how you can protect yourself against fraud please visit: http://www.microsoft.com/protect/yourself/default.mspx

• I was contacted by phone by a person claiming to be from Microsoft and told me that my computer was generating a lot of mistakes.

  I've been conntacted by telephone and told that my computer was generating a lot of mistakes.  They told me that they were by Microsoft, and I had some sort of the virus and eventually that my liscence software had expired.  I was told that I had to pay by credit card to renew my liscence so that they could help me.  Is - is this legitimate?  I don't have a credit card, otherwise, how can I renew my liscence (for Windows XP)?

  * original title - expired liscence *.

  It is not legitimate.

  If the appellant has given you a way to get back in touch with them (to pay), call the local police, FBI, or see http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx