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• 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.

• received a call from someone who says that windows has a slow virus, and my computer is assigned. Is it true

  RECEIVED a phone call from this number, unknown name 92852 {it's all showed the caller ID.}

  She said THAT WINDOWS COMPUTER has a slow virus that affect all WINDOWS. Mine was one and she wanted to help get rid of it.

  Does anyone have any info on this subject. I never gave him any info, but I would still like to know

  It's a scam. Hang up immediately.

• What can I use to search for a Microsoft has agreed to AGP Pro graphics card to make a visible improvement on my computer screen?

  I have an ASUS computer (actually it's a DIY chassis and motherboard ASUS with CD/DVD player and it is a real improvement over what I used, but I want to upgrade a NVidia 6200 AGPto graphics card of PRO for an improvement in Visual acuity and a cleaner profile.) Most computer retail online places like Comp-USA sell all these PCI cards and same NEW EGG does not list Pro AGP card. So while I'm looking I thought why not find a "Microsoft approved" AGP card?

  Hello

  Step 1: You may need to search the drivers updated through windows update.

  See: http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/vistadefault.aspx?ln=en-us

  Step 2: otherwise, you may need to search for drivers by using your favorite search engine.

  DISCLAIMER of THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE: Using third-party software, including hardware drivers can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from starting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the use of third-party software can be solved. Software using third party is at your own risk.

• received a phone call from a guy at ammyy, saying he was from microsoft, offering to the difficulty of viruses on my computer

  original title: Hi you can

  Hi can you tell me that if ammyy belongs to microsoft I got a phone call from a guy at ammyy, saying that it was Microsoft proposes to fix viruses on my computer that I know that I don't have any, I became suspicious he told me that he had never seen so many viruses on 1 computer before and asked for £200. Ammy one part of microsoft if I want too much to report this guy so he was trying to fool me to pay money for nothing uses microsoft as a front

  Hello

  SCAM

  Read this information from Microsoft:

  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.

• Have you been called a company telling you that they work for Microsoft and they want to rid your computer of malware?

  I had problems with the Internet. After many trials and tribulations, I was able to come back.

  I received three calls from someone who told me that microsoft has noticed activity too in my computer about this issue.it asked this company to fix the problem. They tell me that it's a company that has been commissioned by Microsoft to do the job.

  They called me three times. The first time, they tell me that they are based in California. The second time the same person recalls. Today, some calls from New York. WHST is happening?

  Phishng scam!

  Never let anything called 'Microsoft Tech' to connect to your computer.
  Microsoft does NOT make that.

  FYI...
  Currently, Microsoft only provides a support Forum to help customers.
  There is no 'live', e-mail, 'phone' remote, or paid a pension available.
  The only support is here on this Forum, nobody can help.

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• I get an error message that says the service TFTP has stopped working. He said that Microsoft has detected and RPC virus on my computer.

  It is said there is a solution available, but the solutions don't make much sense to me. Ive has run a virus scan and nada. I need help.

  Hi Momoftwins,

  Try the suggestions in this post to see if it can clean the virus.

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistasecurity/thread/ba80504b-61f1-4D71-960f-b561798b7b42

  Hope this helps, good luck.

  JohnD
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Get alert to the Virus: Microsoft has detected the Gaobot.worm Vista

  Virus alert: Microsoft has detected the

  W32/Gaobot.worm.Gen.u - Win32/RBot.3eu! Worm viruses on your computer

  I got this but my antivirus can't find it to remove it.  Any ideas?

  Hi James,

  1. Please carefully follow this post: How to get rid of malware

  2. If still no joy you can find Microsoft MVPs and other trained analysts on the following support sites:
  Aumha.org
  Atribune.org
  SpywareHammer
  BleepingComputer
  Safer-Networking

  3. If you need help with related viruses questions, contact Microsoft Product Support Services.

  To support the Canada and the United States, call toll-free (866) PCSAFETY (727-2338).

  For support outside the United States and the Canada, visit the page Web of Product Support Services.

  If you need more assistance for the position of virus/worm for the Microsoft - security - virus discussion group.
  Through your News Reader:
  News://msnews.Microsoft.com/Microsoft.public.Security.virus
  Via the Web:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/list/en-us/default.aspx?DG=Microsoft.public.Security.virus

  Hope this helps,

  Vincenzo Di Russo - Microsoft MVP Windows Internet Explorer, Windows Desktop Experience & security - since 2003. ~ ~ ~ My MVP profile: https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Vincenzo

• is - that someone received a call from Microsoft teak out of the blue saying they have received reports of virus in your computer

  is - that someone received a call from Microsoft teak out of the blue saying they have received reports of virus in your computer

  Those that are known scams.

  Don't always believe what someone says if they call you. This applies to almost anything.

• Microsoft has blocked my ID-live Windows virus problem

  I had a virus problem, an email that I shouldn't have opened and now I don't have access to my account, and especially to my contacts. Microsoft has blocked my account because of the number of spam messages that have been transmitted by my ID and sent to all my contacts.  Is it possible to get my account back and how?

  Unfortunately, this forum is not for Hotmail or Windows Live - they have a forum dedicated to issues where you will receive the best assistance. When you start a new thread on their forum, you can copy and paste your question above.

  Hotmail support:

  http://windowslivehelp.com/product.aspx?ProductID=1

  Compromised account - unauthorized account access:

  http://windowslivehelp.com/solution.aspx?SolutionID=6ea0c7b3-1473-4176-b03f-145b951dcb41

  Account has been temporarily blocked:

  http://windowslivehelp.com/solution.aspx?SolutionID=f172cbee-3c73-4506-8a1d-4e6e82adb846

• Microsoft has a software called "clean this? He guard arise and scanning my computer, then it asks for my credit card to clean?

  the message also comes with the microsoft logo. Now, he keeps popping up in the lower right part of my screen

  It is said: clean it has detected threats to security on your pc. to remove, please install the heuristic module. Click here to install the heuristic module.

  Is it Microsoft or a scam. virus? then he asked my credit card information.

  You have something that could solve this problem and remove this message.

  Thank you

  Bill

  You are infected. Run your antivirus and anti malware/anti-spyware programs.

• I continue to receive windows popup on Windows Security Advanced Security Center (Windows Smart Partner) is Microsoft or is someone hack into my computer, or a virus or what?

  Vista Windows

  Hi Jim,.

  What is the exact message that you receive?

  I suggest you to follow the steps and check if it helps.

  Method 1: If you think that there are viruses on your computer, you can scan your computer by following the link and check if it helps.
  How to remove a computer virus?

  Note: The data files that are infected must be cleaned only by removing the file completely, which means that there is a risk of data loss.

  Method 2: Please after return with the screenshot of pop to help and serve you better.
  How i: post a screen shot on this forum?

• After removing a virus from my computer, I can't access any of my programs like Windows Media Player. Pop - up says choose program to open the file type.

  After removing a virus from my computer last year, I struggle to access most programs such as media player and other things.  When I try to open something, I get a popup asking me to choose the program I want to use to open this file. For some programs, this file is actually listed.  But for the most part, they did not.  For example, Nero express is what I use to copy CDs or DVDs.  I have to go into a safe mode to use it as well as using programs to run virus checks.  I was told that the virus had somehow corrupted or affected my file extensions.  I almost had cheated using powerful PC Max but did some research beforehand.  Any suggestions?

  original title: File Extension problems

  If you need to go to Safe Mode in order to use certain applications (for example, Nero Express), particularly antivirus scans, you most likely have not successfully removed all malware from your computer.

  How did you remove the virus from your computer last year?

  You then install an antivirus application?  Which one?  Are you still using it?  What's his current subscription? Its subscription has already been authorized expiration?

  What version of Windows, including service pack, do you use?

  What other anti-malware software do you currently use?

  Have you analysed recently with the following free tools?  Otherwise, download, install, update and run scans (not simultaneously) with each of them:
  MalwareBytes AntiMalware
  SUPERAntiSpyware
  Like many also restore file associations.

  • Right-click on a file and select open with > choose program.
  • Look in the lists of programs (split in 'Recommend programs' and 'Other programs')
  • If you can't find the application you want to use to open this type of file, click on the button "Browse".
  • The "Program Files" folder should open (if it isn't, go to C:\Program Files
  • Find the program you want to use.  If you are looking in C:\Program Files\------, you determine which file is the actual program.  You should be able to tell from the icon.  If not, see note below)
  • Select the program (the exe file or the name of the program in one of these lists) and check the box "always use the program selected to open this type of file"
  • Click OK
  • Repeat the above for each type of different file according to the needs

  Note: If you need to determine the EXE file for an application, just right-click on the shortcut you use to start the program, and then select Properties.  Click on the tab "shortcut".  The 'Target' box contains the path name to go to the executable (EXE file) for the program.   For example, the executable file for Firefox is "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe"

  There are a few exceptions, including but not limited to Microsoft applications, which use a more obscure reference to the target.  Word, for example, indicates the 'target' as a 'Microsoft Office' gray of no matter the version.  The real exe for Word is 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICEnn\WinWord.exe' where the nn refers to the version of Word that you have (Word XP/2002 is 10, Word 2003 is 11, Word 2007 is 12, Word 2010 is 14).

  If you need assistance with a shortcut that does not directly show the name of path, ask.

• A Virus infect my computer from the system restore?

  My computer has been infected recently by (I think) a kind of malware that would be redirecting My search Google results (with a warning of Google chrome that the site had a low signature) and remove Windows Defender. I tried many possible solutions on the internet, but none of them worked. In the end, I decided to do a system restore to about two days before, he started, and my computer seems to work very well.

  After the restoration of the system, I installed AVG Antivirus (paid version / pro) and did a full scan of the computer. I think he deleted something like that harmful things we found on my computer.
  Now, three days after the system restore, I've read a few articles and questions on the internet that says a system restore does not remove a virus and that she could hide in the system restore files. I don't know if this is related, but some sites will not load for me (like 'wiiublog' and 'malwarebytes' Web sites), and when I check on another site (like 'downforeveryoneorjustme'), he says that the Web sites are on the rise. In addition, some Web sites load with just the words and links, but no images.
  The virus infect my computer in system restore files? It still does damage to my computer?
  If so, is there something I need to check my files system restore (I read that you need to turn off and do another scan, but I don't want to do anything without first aid)?
  I am running Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 2.
  I also Iobit Advanced Systemcare running.

  On Wednesday, May 9, 2012 23:09:41 + 0000, bt2004 wrote:

  My computer has been infected recently by (I think) a kind of malware that would redirect my Google search results (with a caveat
  Google chrome that the site had a low signature) and remove Windows Defender. I tried many possible solutions on the internet, but none of them worked. In the end, I decided to do a system restore to about two days before, he started, and my computer seems to work very well.

  If this is the case, no matter what your problem was, it was probably not
  malware. A system restore is rarely effective in eliminating
  malware.

  After the restoration of the system, I installed AVG Antivirus (paid version / pro) and did a full scan of the computer. I think he deleted something like that harmful things we found on my computer.

  In my opinion, AVG, who was one of the best anti-virus programs
  is no longer. There are several better choices:

  For an anti-virus program, I recommend eSet NOD32 or Kaspersky, if you
  are willing to pay for it. If you want a free anti-virus, I recommend
  (do not run more than one antivirus program) one of the following
  three:
   
  Avira AntiVir
  Avast
  Microsoft Security Essentials
   
  You also need anti-spyware software (even if you run a program such as)
  Microsoft Security Essentials, with integrated anti-spyware capability
  It). I recommend that you download and install MalwareBytes (freeware)
  AntiMalware

  Now, three days after the system restore, I've read a few articles and questions on the internet that says a system restore does not remove a virus and that she could hide in the system restore files.

  An infection in a restore point is completely harmless, unless you
  restore from this restore point.
  The only way to remove the virus is to turn off System Restore, then again, but who's going to delete all the your restore points, not just the one (s) infected. Alternatively, you can just wait for the points that are infected at the end of the chain - a maximum of 90 days of fall.
  My preference is to wait 90 days.

  Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP

• received a call from an outsider on a virus on my computer infection

  The number left on my number is: 5-214-7252 the person said they were from Microsoft

  and I have a wireless virus on my computer.  They said that they receive notificaitons to my computer.  I didn't have any warnings.  can you help me

  Hello

  It's a SCAM

  Microsoft does not contact you unless you ask

  read below information from microsoft on this type of SCAM

  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.