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• Tech support phone scam

  I'm being bothered by a rude woman of the 001511899180 number that says it is Microsoft, wants much info about my computer and says that it is at risk.

  who is she

  Why is computer suddenly endangered when all security options seem to work

  who gave him my phone number at home, the authority to crack down, me, the right to discuss with me and be rude

  Moved to Virus & Malware

  Original title:? scam company

  This is a scam that last for years. Microsoft never does unsolicited phone calls.

  Is calling, Microsoft, a scam?
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/protect/wiki/protect_other-protect_scanning/is-that-call-from-Microsoft-a-scam/6718e389-8a00-4E4B-ACA1-d07298ea4c19

  Report the scam
  http://support.Microsoft.com/reportascam

  Scams by e-mail or web: how to protect yourself
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/phishing-scams.aspx

  It's a real call from Microsoft?
  http://www.ComputerActive.co.UK/CA/PC-help/2134917/genuine-Microsoft

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

  Do not fall for phony phone technical support
  http://blogs.msdn.com/b/securitytipstalk/archive/2010/03/09/Don-t-fall-for-phony-phone-tech-support.aspx

  Aggressive, persistent Windows tech support fraudsters continue to track consumers
  http://www.Computerworld.com/s/article/9248122/Aggressive_persistent_Windows_tech_support_scammers_continue_to_stalk_consumers

  What is a certified Microsoft [or] partner?
  http://securitygarden.blogspot.com/2011/09/Microsoft-removes-Gold-Certified.html

  And see this post by bhringer
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/protect/Forum/MSE-protect_scanning/recieved-eventvwr-cold-call/0f82d183-2046-469F-A2D2-8f9fa291f082#LastReply

• Windows Tech Support Ayogi scam

  Nearby, I fell for a scam of Technical Service by Indian operators under the guise of Ayogi, a company with a good reputation. They call on the pretext that your computer was sending error messages to Microsoft for 2 weeks and therefore political company to study the impact. They first try to prove to you that they are genuine by obtaining gives you access to your internal error log file windows and you show a lot of error messages. In this case, it is 18000 MsiInstall.exe corruption errors.

  They will try again to prove themselves by providing you with the true BSB number of Ayogi, intimate details of society and reciting your CSLID number, even when your internet connection is disconnected.
  They get to perform a check of the hardware on your computer and if it returns as being out of warranty, they will offer 4 different warranty options (1 year, 2 years, 3 years warranty and lifetime ($400).) This includes 6 years of anti-virus for up to 5 computers
  They will then request access to your computer via a remote access program and scan your system against viruses and errors using programs such as Advanced System Care and deep care. They will take care to show you what they do during their operation to complete the illusion of transparency.
  They have access to the license codes for AVG anti-virus that will extend its life for up to 6 six years. They also have access to the license keys for Windows 7, which they used to fix a computer of brothers and sisters who had let his license expires.
  They will also offer licenses to a security of the programs that you have installed ($50 for 6 years), if they see that you are currently using one! legal! free version of the product
  It is also obvious that they have a lot of codes for most of the other security programs.
  In the end they will direct the victim to the website of Western Union money exchange (the real deal) and does not extinguish unless asked remote viewing program.
  They will get the victim to send money to a man, family name Pal in West Bengal. refuses the use of Paypal due to apparent security problems.
  THEY ARE WILLING TO SPENT UP TO 3 HOURS PROVING THEIR VERACITY AND SEEM TO BE VERY PROFESSIONAL, TRANSPARENT AND USER-FRIENDLY.
  They need to submit the advice of good computer, such as backing up files on an external hard drive when they rip you off.
  I did send money to them in the end. However, I am yet 6 AVG registration year and the Windows license they gave me.
  I need to know how to purge malicious programs that can accumulate on my PC during this experience. I am not prepared to reconnect my computers to the internet until I'm sure that they are safe again.
  Also need advice on what to do with the license keys that they enabled on my programs. They have not installed the new and so I think that they are still safe, but now fully licensed property. Should I delete these programs?
  MsiInstall.exe is still slip out too, how can I fix?
  I have also been locked out of my own PC and need help on how to access it again.

  Hello Stepheneverton,

  You have allowed them access to your PC so, basically, they could have installed whatever it is you know. Unfortunately, there is that one piece of advice, and that is to re - install Windows and all your programs. I know it's radical, but it's the only way to ensure that your system is completely clean.

  If your PC came with Windows pre-installed you either have a recovery disk or even the manufacturer of PC included a recovery partition on your hard drive. Check the website of the manufacturer of your PC (or the user of the PC guide) for more information on return to conditions at the factory.

  Alternately, if you've used backup software to the image of your hard disk (recommended) then you could just as easily recreate the image on your hard disk from the previous backup image. of course, all of the programs that you installed after creating an image should be installed on your system.

  Also, as pointed out by Palcouk, make sure you change all of your passwords. If you do online banking it is also wise to notify your bank who has committed a breach of security on your PC. Make sure you also change your password as online banking.

  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

• Microsoft Technical Support phone scam

  Hello, I recently received a call (about 5 minutes ago) from Microsoft. They claimed to be Microsoft technical support. They told me that my computer has sent a lot of warning and error messages to Microsoft. They said that messages and stuff said that my computer had downloaded malicious software malware and it could damage my system and internal hard drive. Then they told me that they did not answer me and now called for helping me solve this message. (I stopped to think about what they said because I had been having a lot of problems of slow boot and Windows taking almost 5 + minutes to start). So I played along for a while, but only for a minute. The first guy says let me connect to our senior technical specialist or something like that. Then I logged. The second guy says: "Hello my name is ___ Snyder (I remember only the family name)." They have given me in my observer of events and after I hung up with suspicion and Bishop/confidentiality. They tried to call me again, but I rejected the call. Please give me advice on this issue. I want to know if it's a scam to take over my computer and steal my identity, etc. or is it really Microsoft tries to help to fix my computer.
  Some info on the "technical support guy":
  Both were men. We had a strong accent from the Middle East while it had a slight accent Middle Easterners to it.
  One of the men claimed to be the main _ (don't remember the average Word) specialist. It was called _ (don't remember the name), said Snyder.
  Track of the location of the call. Approximate location is the New Hampshire, USA. This is as far as I know
  Help, please! Also give suggestions on anything that might be necessary to change etc.

  Hello

  Yes, it's a SCAM!

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

  Scams by e-mail or web: how to protect yourself - understands what to do if you
  think you've been scammed.
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/phishing-scams.aspx

  How to recognize phishing e-mails, phone calls or links
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/phishing-symptoms.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

  Phone scams
  http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0076-phone-scams

  Limit unwanted calls & Emails
  http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/topics/limiting-unwanted-calls-emails

  National do not call registry for
  https://www.DoNotCall.gov/

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle=""><- mark="" twain="" said="" it="">

• Technical support phone scam?

  Hi all. Earlier today, I phoned by someone claiming to be from Microsoft technical care; He said that my computer has been infected with a new virus (Trojan something?) and generated a lot of error messages. He asked me to download a software to help solve this (www.teamviewer.com); When I asked him to send the confirmation email that he was from Microsoft, it is very aggressive, said my license may be cancelled and finally told me to ' go to *'. Is it possible that this could be a real MS technical support call: the way of the appellant does not, but he asked me to watch some log files that to my uneducated eyes, seemed to have a lot of error messages, but I help but feel it is a scam.

  Hello

  Of course, it was 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 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="">

• Global tech scam - I allowed fraudsters access to my computer until I took on

  original title: scam global tech

  I allowed fraudsters access to my computer, before I was caught., they can access when I go online again, is there anyhing I do.

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

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

  http://blogs.msdn.com/b/securitytipstalk/archive/2010/03/09/Don-t-fall-for-phony-phone-tech-support.aspx

• PCCARE support a scam?

  original title: * e-mail address is removed from the privacy *.

  According to me, there are other people who has been scamed by them - even PCCARE I was taken for $199.99 for 2 comptures they told me that it would take 60 to 90 minutes belive I was on my computer for almost 6 hours and it works still in fact the next day that I had to files to make them same would work

  starteing this morning at about 08:00 I called 1-888-291-2869 and told them they had screwed up in my comps and wanted my money back we have to call you back its now been 5 hours with no kind of answer if anyone knows how I could get some or all of my money please send me all info to * address email is removed from the privacy * thanks for any help I could get

  Thank you

  John

  Hello

  Was probably a scam. Displaying a link to their Web site in a message here would probably be
  help others.

  Don't forget to contact your bank or credit card company.
  
  888-291-2869 could be a 3rd party line catch - all type - check it in Google or Bing - who
  is then passed to the 'real' company which is probably in a different country.

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  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="">

• Generate support tech UCS C-Series server logs?

  Hello everyone.

  How can I generate Tech Support a server-specific newspapers in our series C 460 M2?

  I know how create/generate logs for the environment, but I'm curious to know if this is possible for each Rack-Mount server?

  Thanks for the time.

  -Brandon

  Hello Brandon and welcome in the community!

  I bet you ask, given that cause these C series you have, are integrated with UCSM, so let me add the images for other future users who may be looking for the same and are not sure where/how is happening:

  

  In the picture above, instead of selecting "chassis", the user must select 'grid server '.

  Don't forget to mark your question as "answered" then you have found the answer to your question the future users can see.

  -Kenny

• Microsoft Technical Support phone Scam - how did get my cell number?

  I am so happy that I have look into this after the phone call from "support"!

  Yesterday, my computer took a long time to update so I turned it off to see what has been updated.  30 minutes. later, I get a call from a Middle Eastern guy, indicating that he was from Microsoft and my computer was not send or receive updates. My first thought was how he got my number? Its a new number? And to my knowledge not connected with anything online. And the last I spoke with someone from my computer with my old cell phone number. So I was confused and shocked someone contacted me on my computer. Well I guess fortunately I didn't feel well "of female personal problems" and I broke! LOL the number was "unavailable" and I got 5 calls before his time even, so I ask was he seeking him was him calling all the day?  I just let him talk, but I heard her ask if I was by my computer o he could show me what he was talking about.

  I was actually on my computer, so I told her I was and I was not having any problem. and if its not not broken need to repair anything and it was not in my computer. Then he hung up.  So I'm

  wonder how he did get my new number and how did think I haven't update my computer? I usually let my computer do an automatic update on its own, but I think now I'll go and see what is updated. I still have the protection on my computer, I use Kaspersky and run aclean one per week. but lately its been bad driving and I just thought that its time for a new, he is 3 years old. So I'm thinking that someone already has some kind of access to my computer?

  * Also I blocked all unknown callers with the soft privacystar *.

  It is a scam and has nothing to do with Microsoft. Do not give them any information.

  They could have gotten your telephone number of 1 million different ways. After being on a marketing list, to the lists of random dialing of numbers of malware on smartphone Android phones a friend who has your stored number on it.

• ESXi &lt; = v4.1 to serve plate rotating support tech

  Situation: I am currently using ESXi for a few boxes of web server running FreeBSD 7.2 64 virtual machines.  I have a Windows 2003 Server Standard VMs on each server do NFS, scheduled backups and VMWare client hosts.  I connect to Windows servers using RDP, which works great for my needs.  I also have VMWare Desktop on my laptop.  People call me with questions of support on different operating systems.  To be productive, you must be able to work in the same environment as the client.  Which translates into having a copy of each of these operating systems.  One method would be to buy a laptop powerful for my VMWare desktop and put in place of the virtual machines on it, but then only I would have access to them, and they would be unavailable when I take my laptop on a call.  Another would be a little used server, high power, with CPU power and RAM, for less money that I have to pay for a good laptop, add ESXi and place virtual machines.  VMS server would continue to have access when I go with my laptop, and I could share these operating systems with another person help me to provide support.  I could be connected to the SBS 2008, while they are connected to a Windows 7 Professional.  Windows 7 and Vista run a pretty hard video card, but no one will be watching movies on those virtual machines.  They just need the RDP service on as well as my only to Server Small Business SERVER 2003 today.  What are your thoughts?

  Thank you!

  I have run several VMS Win7 and its fine.  I also built a similar system at a former employer (large-scale) which worked very well.

• My Atheros AR5007 802. 11b / g wireless networking with Windows 7 does not work (works with Vista) and had two HP & Microsoft support tech, they could physically turns on (Soft Touch button) by driver, can you please help?

  He used to work under Vista, not working (not able to turn it on) wireless adapater. But when Win7 starts upward, it turns on and turns off immediately.

  Hello
  First of all, make sure you use the latest version of QLB. If not, install from below:
  Buttons lunch fast HP here (ver. 6.50.7.1)

  One important thing to keep in mind. Before update no matter what driver, make sure that your first uninstalled old version.

  Try installing this driver and check it works:
  
  Atheros Wirelesss driver for Win7 from HP here (ver. 8.0.0.172)

  When this driver does not solve your problem, try an exits:

  Atheros Wireless here (ver. 8.0.0.225)

  If even this will not work so tell me one thing. You have all colorors of stgrange the button mute or wireless.

  If you want to say thanks to someone just click on Vote as useful (i.e. under each avatar of the user).

  If your issue is resolved, please indicate then your wire is with solution.

• Technical support of 360 E it's a scam

  I think I have been scammed, I got a call from 360ETechnicalsupport.com their phone # is 760-429-2871, they said that I had a lot of mistakes on my comp. and I was likely to have a lot of viruses and malware, they called my cell # 11-11 and got me into a name the windows button, they said that they could take care of it and erase my comp. for errors. I have to pay them $165. a first payment of $85. which I did and pay the rest in installments.  I paid it through paypal.  This company is real.  They sent me a welcome letter say they said has been prepared jointly with Microsoft / Cisco and Mac. What should I do if it is a scam.

  Thank you

  Barbara Thompson

  How is this related to the features of Microsoft Security Essentials , Barbara?

  Tip: Contact PayPal & your bank or credit card company and dispute the charges.

  See this discussion: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-security/i-received-a-phone-call-from-someone-claiming-i/4489f388-d6de-416d-9158-0079764bb001

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

  Dealing with fake Tech Support & phone scams (16 June-11)
  http://windowsteamblog.com/Windows/b/WindowsSecurity/archive/2011/06/16/dealing-with-fake-tech-support-amp-phone-scams.aspx

  Microsoft survey reveals extent of new Internet phone scam (16 June-11)
  http://www.Microsoft.com/presspass/press/2011/jun11/06-16MSPhoneScamPR.mspx

• How to thank two very Apple tech support of skilled workers in Ontario, Canada

  A big thank you to Dave, team members Support Apple and Sarah in Ontario, Canada for their patience and expertise to solve WiFi problems the first time I called. Dave has guided me to update the firmware on the router Apple GUI which restores Wi - Fi network. I was on the phone with him for over an hour; his patience and knowledge of the issues at hand deserve to be congratulated. Today, a Saturday night, I had to call Apple support once again on the router. the printer of the air did not identify the Wi - Fi network. Sarah guided me to reset the router and works with GUI utility to allow the printer to seem to recognize the network SSID on the printer. Like Dave, Sarah was very patient and solved the problem. In addition, Thank YOU, APPLE, for the provision of personal support tech who PERFECTLY speaks and understands English.

  A call again and ask to speak with the supervisor and tell him about it.

  You can also use feedback:

  http://www.Apple.com/feedback

• Pavilion 10 TS Notebook PC: Message from the Contact of the Web Tech Support page immediately

  Tried using Internet Explorer when this message came:

  Message from Web page

  ******************************************************************

  RDN/YahLover.worm! 055BCCAC9FECInfection

  ******************************************************************

  Call immediately support Tech 1 888 881 - 3305

  The ata next will be compromised if you continue

  1 passwords

  2. the browser history

  3 history of credit card of

  This virus is well known.  For full credit card and identity theft. Other measures through this computer or any computer on the network will reveal private serious information and invovle risk.

  Call the 1-888-881-3305 Tech Support

  Can someone please tell me if this is a real virus warrning or someone looking for my bussines of Data Protection.

  Thank you

  Hello

  Not a true virus warning. To give this caveat, there is no feature of Internet Explorer. It is a spyware, ransomware trying to access your laptop and lock the machine unless you give money.

  Do not disclose any of your personal details, bank details, System Details, details of credit card to any person, by telephone or internet.

  Concerning

  Visruth

• What tool is used to open and read files in UCS tech support

  Hello

  Due to internal of Infosec policies, I need to open and read the support tech UCS files I generate before sending them to the Cisco TAC. Can someone tell me what tool I can use to accomplish this task? Thank you.

  Any decompression program that can read the .tar such as WINRAR files.

  Robert