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steve2470

(37,468 posts) Thu Apr 30, 2015, 04:47 PM Apr 2015

Computer nerd tip of the day: do not talk to anyone from "Microsoft" or call "Microsoft"..... [View all]

especially if someone calls your home from "Microsoft". This is an old scam that's been going on for years. A lot of bad viruses/malware try to trick you. If you see weird stuff popping up on your screen, good bet you have a virus/malware.

Come talk to us in the Computer Help and Support group FIRST. Microsoft does NOT call people out of the blue, trust me. They do not offer free tech support (I know this for a fact) over the phone for "a problem on your computer". I know most of us know this, but a few of us may not know all this.

We have enough expertise in CHaS to solve most of your routine problems. If it's really difficult, we have enough sense to refer you to a shop locally.

Anyway, hopefully this helped someone.

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Computer nerd tip of the day: do not talk to anyone from "Microsoft" or call "Microsoft"..... [View all] steve2470 Apr 2015 OP

K&R livetohike Apr 2015 #1

I had an hour to kill one day... Roy Rolling Apr 2015 #23

LOL. Good one! livetohike Apr 2015 #24

Slight correction to your statement . . . MrModerate Apr 2015 #2

But, but, but...they detected MALWARE coming from my IP address! Xithras Apr 2015 #3

I believe it, the scoundrels steve2470 Apr 2015 #4

The funny part.... Xithras Apr 2015 #8

funny ending love it! nt steve2470 Apr 2015 #9

And it was only a half-fib. Xithras Apr 2015 #16

i love it barbtries Apr 2015 #18

Yeah, but if it's Microsoft in Ethoiopia and they're offering you millions... joeybee12 Apr 2015 #5

When they called me, padfun Apr 2015 #6

I say: that's really strange because I don't have a computer. Purrfessor Apr 2015 #7

I had one guy tell my phone lines were infected. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2015 #25

That's funny as hell but in a way he was right... Purrfessor Apr 2015 #28

i wish they would---since the last windows update my computer has been awful dembotoz Apr 2015 #10

I wish they would call me (the legit MS people) about the damn taskbar problem in Win10 lol steve2470 Apr 2015 #11

I just said I have a Mac safeinOhio Apr 2015 #12

Not a prob.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #13

Hey, Thanks for reminding me to run a scan! icymist Apr 2015 #14

Yeah, I am wise to those scammers from Microsoft. RebelOne Apr 2015 #15

I see your collection of cats has grown. Hutzpa Apr 2015 #17

thanks, I'll have to add another basket one day :) nt steve2470 Apr 2015 #19

What do you know about IYogi? salin Apr 2015 #20

fwiw.... steve2470 Apr 2015 #22

helpful salin Apr 2015 #26

I just give them my "uname -a" and see if they can help me with my microsoft virus. n/t PowerToThePeople Apr 2015 #21

They tried that with me Aerows Apr 2015 #27