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• Fake phone call or not

  Explore easysoftech.com/1.exe - is this a virus because the phone yesterday told me to run it by someone who said that they were working on behalf of Microsoft.  They called saying they had my computer license number which they did and said every time I go on the internet that my details are coming on their server and they told me to run the above.  Before I ran it Microsoft Essentials began with a virus warning.  Was it a fake phone call.

  See...

  I received a phone call from someone who claims to have a Virus
       http://answers.Microsoft.com/thread/4489f388-d6de-416d-9158-0079764bb001

  Avoid scams phone & other support Tech Cyber scams
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx

  Avoid scams that use the Microsoft name fraudulently [phone & email]
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/msName.aspx

• I try to install yahoo mesengerand it keeps giving me a pop-up Microsoft Windows.The error is the following: could not initialize properly (0xc0150002). What could be the problem?

  I try to install Yahoo Mesenger and it keeps giving me a pop-up Microsoft Windows.The error is the following: could not initialize properly (0xc0150002). What could be the problem?

  Hello DennisUSMC,

  Look at the thread in Yahoo Answers.
  http://UK.answers.Yahoo.com/question/index?QID=20091129190055AA1nEsp

  He suggested to uninstall other versions of Yahoo messenger before installing the latest version. If it does not help to solve your problem, then go to Yahoo support.
  http://help.Yahoo.com/kb/index?locale=en_US&page=product&y=PROD_MSNG&PIR=qWKr06VibUkWf.Qpynpw1MiIKLy_mnW1Xh_iz.es9b2DJRQQvLHTQmI

  Sincerely,

  Marilyn

• A red circle that appears when you miss a phone call will not go away? Any ideas?

  A red circle that appears when you miss a phone call will not go away? Any ideas?

  Hello

  If I am not mistaken, you see a red circle when you miss a phone call that you would like to go. If this is the case, you can simply open the app phone on your iPhone and wait 10 seconds, and then return to your home screen. In doing so, the iPhone think that you have viewed your missed calls, once you see the red circles will disappear. If you're still having problems, this can be a problem and a simple reboot will help. Here's how you can restart your iPhone:

  • Press and hold the sleep/wake button until the Red slider appears
  • Drag the slider to turn off your iPhone
  • Once the iPhone is off, press and hold the sleep/wake button until the Apple logo appears.

  I hope this helps.

• The update of Microsoft Windows KB3134214 file is suspended and will not be, nor finish the rest downloads to install.

  * Original title: Microsoft kb3134214

  The update of Microsoft Windows KB3134214 file is suspended and will not be, nor finish the rest downloads to install. I downloaded the updated individual security file. I'll wait to install pending a possible resolution here. If anyone has experienced this problem and has a resolution, I would be grateful to receive information and repair.

  Hi Nathalie,.

  Thanks for the reply and the link to the article. I appreciate it. While I was not having trouble to download updates, it was one of the update of the files froze during installation. I had gel resulting set before your answer.

  I'm not sure what I did to fix it, but the installed annoying file itself. Here are the steps I took to learn that annoying file has been installed:

  "I restarted my computer.

  "then stop it showed that he was trying to install the file again

  "I hit the reset button on my machine.

  "My machine is restarted, I received the message that my machine was not correctly stop and choose Safe mode or start normally.

  "I chose boot normally.

  "Somewhere during the start-up, something installed or flashed a message

  "My system automatically restarted by itself.

  "On my screen, my computer displays a message saying it was set up my system.

  'My computer restarted again

  "Back to my login screen, I had a repeat of the previous message from my computer's configuration.

  "After that over, I arrived at my office

  "I've manually run Windows Update

  "After Windows Update, I checked the files available, disabled the original file in question and click the button install.

  "These files correctly installed and gave a message requesting to restart."

  "I rebooted my system manually.

  "Back in my office, I manually tried to install the file in question.

  "It gave me a message that it was already installed.

  How he installed himself is a mystery. Other than on the first attempt to update my machine, it has NEVER included in my another attempt to update. Anyway, my machine is purring along as if nothing had happened.

  You can mark my question.

  Thanks for your help,

  Robert

• Fake phone call to Tech support < removed >

  original title:

  Anyone know if a call from this number, claiming to be Windows, is legitimate?

  Hello

  It's a SCAM!

  The number is usurped or forwarded to another number, perhaps another country.

  205-419-8861.
  http://www.numberinvestigator.com/phone/205-419-8861.html

  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 FBI, Attorney general, the police authorities 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. Or they would know if errors exist on your
  computer. So that's the fraud or scams to get your money or worse to steal your identity.

  Avoid scams that use the Microsoft name fraudulently - Microsoft is not unsolicited
  phone calls to help you 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="">

• call to Tech support leave warning call 'microsoft' windows

  Title: windows original call alert

  I just got a call from a man who sounded Indian, who said he was calling from windows and my computer was crashing and not be fixable and I need to move all my programs to another computer.  What is everything?

  I just got a call from a man who sounded Indian, who said he was calling from windows and my computer was crashing and not be fixable and I need to move all my programs to another computer.  What is everything?

  Scam.

  NOT even so much as say hi to the scammer.

  Just Hnag Up.

  Hope that you did give any of your personal information to the scammer.

  Read some of these bogus support phone calls.

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

• Receive calls from unknown numbers, stating that they are Microsoft Windows Technical Support.

  Original title: phone call received the support of windows, and the requested access to my computer.

  Phone call from 684-236-5238 who said support technology windows and requested access to my computer to detect problems.  I have been denied access.  This call from you or is it a hoax.

  Phone call from 684-236-5238 who said support technology windows and requested access to my computer to detect problems.  I have been denied access.  This call from you or is it a hoax.

  It's a scam.   I'm glad you don't fall for it.

  For more information, see the following:

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

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

  https://krebsonsecurity.com/2012/08/tech-support-phone-scams-surge/

  Kind regards...

• Fake phone call from microsoft about an error report which does not send

  a phone call on my landline today which is active for 2 weeks of the gentleman called Sam Parker claiming that it was Microsoft. He said that my computer was going slowly and that an error report had them alerted to the fact that certain safety ripped on my computer? There therefore eft with unfamiliar programs on here etc etc. Me being the shocking type said I saw the error message but not him hadn't sent because it crashed me the kick-off of the system. He didn't want to log on and it me by happen then to the technical team who could advise me where they were and I could remove them. All this happened yesterday, or the day before that I don't remember. I told him I wasn't going to do this as it could be anyone and asked for a phone number to call later today on. He gave me the number, but when I tried to ring it says wrong number and if I use the reminder it bleeps just like the engaged tone. Ayone can tell me if he's a jerk or real please? Thank you very much

  For more information on this type of scam, see the following:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7security/thread/e5576f0a-827e-4fc0-a4b1-707add212065

• Fake phone call from 424-253-4445

  Hello James,.

  I would really appreciate your insight to a phone call that I received concerning malicious information, I was told, on my computer.

  Naturally, I am very curious when I receive a call on my phone number at home of an unknown number. The woman I spoke to said she is a representative for windows and asked me to go on my computer to erase the harmful activity. I explained my concern about my concern, thinking it might be a scam of some kind.

  She gave me this number 424-253-4445, reassure me is it windows technical support. I noticed that I have more 2 500 kinds of activity which is harmful for my system.

  Can you please tell me if you know something of this type of service through windows team support?

  Thank you

  Beth

  Separated from: https://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_8-windows_install/Windows-81-Preview-questions/ace82704-1032-4539-95f2-7d1d1f25a43c

  It's absolutely a scam!  No company like Microsoft, Apple, Dell or anyone else call you for any reason unless you call them.

  There's a certain phone scams going on right now and if you have the caller ID, just look at the display and if you see "Microsoft" or if it is "Private" and that the appellant represents a computer company, ignore the call.

  There are web sites that publish the fake pop-up messages indicating that your computer has problems and a scanner.  NEVER, NEVER, NEVER, cela!

  Windows 8/8.1 already has an anti-virus/anti-spyware program (Windows Defender) If you are not using anything else and it will cover you.  I tested Microsoft Security Essentials (now called Windows Defender in Windows 8) for about three years and sometimes, if you get a web page infected, the web page is displayed as an empty and your web browser automatically updates your home page with a warning displayed.  It does not work.

  If you get a pop-up message that stays on the screen as mentioned previously, DO NOT click on it.  Press CTRL + ALT + DEL and bring up the Task Manager and close all programs that appear as running.  You can see the web browser nearby.  Then you can close the Task Manager and open IE and if he asks me to restore your last session, say NO and go to the home page.  You'll be fine right there.  The pop ups are called "diversions" and locks your system.

  Windows 8/8.1 will clean and optimize itself if you let on and intact for about 5 minutes.  You will see the 'Flag' icon change a flag with a clock which means that it runs Windows updates, disk cleanup, Disk Defrag, and update/analysis of Windows Defender itself.  You don't have to do anything.

• I received a phone call from someone claiming to be from Microsoft, it's a scam phone call?

  I received a phone call from someone who claims to be from winddows.  He asked me to let him helping me adjust my event log to make it safer.  Was - this legitimate?

  Hello

  No, it's a SCAM!

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

  No, Microsoft wouldn't you not solicited. Or they would know if errors exist on your
  computer. So that's the fraud or scams to get your money or worse to steal your identity.

  Avoid scams that use the Microsoft name fraudulently - Microsoft is not unsolicited
  phone calls to help you 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.

• Update IOS 10. Phone calls does not.

  Yesterday, I downloaded IOS 10 for my iPhone 6.

  When I now phone calls, others cannot hear me on the phone. I can hear the person I talk to a fine, but they don't hear me. Does anyone else have this problem? If so, is it possible to fix it?

  I'm also not a T-Mobile customer. I'm with Verizon.

  Hello jackhahahahaha,

  Thank you for using communities of Apple Support. It is my understanding that since the update to iOS 10, the other appellants are unable to hear you when you use your iPhone 6. Understanding can be the most important part of a phone call. I want to assure you that others are able to hear you clearly.

  I recommend first restart your iPhone. This can solve many unexpected behaviours. Follow the steps below to restart, if necessary.

  1. Press and hold the sleep/wake button until the Red slider appears.
  2. Drag the slider to turn off your device completely off.
  3. Once the device turns off, press and hold the sleep/wake button again until you see the Apple logo.

  Restart your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch

  If the problem persists, test the microphones on your iPhone and follow the "Get help" section in the link below.

  Get help with microphones on your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

  Have an amazing day!

• phone calls do not use the apple device

  I get phone calls, saying: do not use your apple device, are these legitimate calls... I'm afraid that I'm a target? I recall once and they wanted me to hang on to my desk top (I have not)... I can't afford to mess up, so I just haven't used :-/

  No, they are not legitimate calls, ignore them.

• Why google phone call does not work in firefox version 21.0

  phone call from Google works great in safari and chome browsers but not in firefox. He keeps asking to install the plug-in, but it still does not work. This is a problem for a long time.

  John

  Check to see if the installed Google talk software is up-to-date by running the

  plugin check

• I want my phone to ring when I get a phone call, but not ring when I get a text message.

  My phone is ringing when I get an SMS and it sounds when I get a phone call. I want to know if I can have my phone not ring or vibrate when I get a text Message, only to ring when I get a phone call.

  So, I want to:

  message text: no ring

  phone call: ring

  Thank you!

  very simple. Go to Configuration - notifications - messages - disable alert sounds

  or

  Definition of go - Sound - text alerts - set to zero