Tech-On-Line a representative of Microsoft?

I was contacted by a representative from Tech-On-Line by saying he was a Microsoft Technician and called for solving some of the problems I've had with Microsoft Vista on my computer. He said my computer was infected and I had to buy antispyware home and he could fix my computer. Is a legitimate representative of Microsoft?

Microsoft will not contact you unless you have requested it.

They would be TV-marketing, trying to beat business.

This contempt.

See you soon.

Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

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