Somebody from Microsoft, called me tonight, claiming my PC was infected. He wanted me to go to this web address.. Understand this: First, that Microsoft is an expensive, pay per incident service, that charges by the half-hour. They will not call you, The same holds , no matter what the manufacture of your Computer is. This invalid web address, as stated in an answer that I saw, is DANGEROUS!
If somebody calls, telling you have a virus, or malware-infested system, an you have a legit anti-malware installed, IMMEDIATELY do a full system scan. If not, do a full system scan with Norton, if you have it. If you have a pay-per-incident service, such as Dell solution Station; call them right away, and have them scan your system.
If your PC is a Dell, they will have you enter this web address: www.dell.com/dc2-this is a legit Dell service, that enables the Dell tech to remotely run your PC.
Other PC makers should have similar services. Do some research. Find out now, what these services , and their respective web addresses are. IF SOMEBODY CALLS YOU, CLAIMING TO BE THE MAKER OF YOUR PC, AND ASKS you to GO TO GOOGLE, HANG UP RIGHT AWAY!
If somebody calls you, claiming to be from your PC maker, your ISP. Your E-MAIL PROVIDER ,OR NORTON, ask for their employee ID. Ask for their phone number.They will hang up.
Another potential PC killing scam is this-They will ask you, to download for 49 bucks, anti-malware software. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, DON'T-THIS IS A GATEWAY FOR MALWARES THAT WILL DESTROY YOUR PC..
my point-ask questions; be aware who your talking to; and they ARE ALL FRAUDS!!
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