Windows ring you at home?

Just had a phone call from 'Windows' in the Thames Valley Park, Berkshire, asking me to turn on the computer and enter a few letters in "windows + r" because I had a virus problem. Took the number and said: I would like to remind them. It is a call?

Hello AnnMudie,

No it's not authentic this is a scam. Unless you have a contract to support prepaid with Microsoft, Microsoft 'will not' will call you about your PC problems. While windows download your PC to Microsoft error reports are completely anonymous, so you must ask yourself "how this person knew I was supposedly a virus? The answer is simple, it does not it was hoping you would be gullible enough to follow his instructions and give them access to all the data on your PC. Fortunately, you didn't fall for the scam.

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

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