Windows calls me on the phone?
I get calls today saying that they come from Windows and try to help me because my computer keeps viruses and hackers are stop a few messages. / are you really calling me or is it a hoax? They asked me to go into my system and run these files. Hung up in part through as I felt the hairs on the back of my neck so I didn't feel uncomfortable with what she was. After I hung 4 alls, but I did not. Help?
Nope. It is definitely a scam: http://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx
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