Why windows call me or is it a hoax?

I've had 2 calls now that say they are windows. The first call I received around Easter time. My younger brother was with me that is a child of buggies whizz on computers. He heard me talking to the rep. I was very nervous about the call. I tried to find the place it was calling as they sounded like Pakistani / Indian... The man would not meet this just kept on saying that he was calling from Windows and I had downloaded files that have been damage my computer. He asked for my IP address and my brother intervened and told never to give it as I OCHA be hacked. So I ended the call, but I got another one day. This man had the same accent and said he was calling from Windows. Again, he had said that I had downloaded a few files that were prejudicial to my laptop. He asked me to press the button icon windows with R and that the opening he asked me to check the menu drop down. It was obvious, so he started yelling letters to me that I had to type for him. I panicked told him someone was at the door and I went. I really do not trust these appellants then please please someone adjustable me right?

Thank you very much.

You should not trust these appellants as Microsoft makes calls "never" unless you started contact with Microsoft, first to a very specific question.  These two calls were attemps to hacking your computer.

J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

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