Am I being scammed by Spectrum and or Microsoft?


  1. Posts : 756
    Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #1

    Am I being scammed by Spectrum and or Microsoft?


    I have Posted already asking for help.
    Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 will not let me SEND.
    Spectrum says, not my problem after a decade of running both on their ISP offering.
    They say that Outlook has been compromised!
    All of a sudden, it doesn't work and they do not know why.
    They then refer me to Microsoft and give me the number for HELP.
    I call and Microsoft says Windows-7 Pro must be upgraded to Windows-10 or they will not help me.
    They also say that Outlook 2007 must be upgraded or they will not help me.
    They say it will take 45 to 60 minutes and it appears that there will be a charge!

    DOES THIS SOUND RIGHT?

    Does this mean I have to go to Google GMail and if so is there a way to transfer all of my Outlook files to GMail?

    I do appreciate any feedback.

    Mike
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 16,165
    7 X64
       #2

    I have no idea, I dont use outlook.

    Hopefully somebody here does.

    this post might give a bump.
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  3. Posts : 756
    Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
    Thread Starter
       #3

    What do you mean, "don't use Outlook"?

    Since this started, I've used it every day to Receive messages.

    I just completed a Clone of the C: Drive Outlook is installed on.

    I am at a loss regarding a Bump!

    Best regards,

    Mike
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 16,165
    7 X64
       #4

    SIW2 said:
    I have no idea, I dont use outlook.

    Hopefully somebody here does.

    this post might give a bump.
    I have never used it.
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  5. Posts : 3,788
    win 8 32 bit
       #5

    What happens when you try and send email and can you receive emails any error message have you checked the settings most now only use imap so if your not using that it may not work.

    who is the email with ie MS
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  6. Posts : 10
    Win 7
       #6

    Maybe your ISP has secretly started using Application Specific Passwords
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  7. Posts : 756
    Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Compassion needed for a potential Octogenarian Forum Member, 10+ days.


    As it turns out, my PC was Hacked to include my Email.

    I use Outlook Version 7 and it is all I really need.

    The Hack caused Microsoft to Lock my Account and in turn Spectrum Suspended my Account as it has a "7" in its name.
    As I am becoming aware, Microsoft and its Accomplices will do anything possible to coerce a Windows-7 user to abandon it.
    I have no reason to abandon Windows-7 however since Outlook Version 7 has a 7 in its name they will not assist me in my Recovery efforts.
    What I need is quite easy, but it's been marked "off limits" by Spectrum, so I haven't been able to access my Outlook 7 Account.
    In the Setup / Installation of Outlook 7, there is a page / form that needs to be filled in by the User.
    It contains information as to where the Input and Output info is and how it's to be sent or received.
    I set this page / form up over a decade ago when Office 7 was first released and happily used Outlook 7 ever since.
    If any Forum User knows the input for this page / form, PLEASE help me in my restoration efforts.

    Imagine these ISPs in this order: Roadrunner, followed by Version, followed by Charter, followed by Spectrum.
    Yes, my Roadrunner Email Account has been buried under layers of "Policy" preventing access to promote an unwanted version of Windows.

    I will be 80 years old next week. My Roadrunner Account contains the Email History of myself, my bride of 60 years and my six children.
    Three of those children have died over the past five years.
    I would greatly enjoy reading their Emails along with attached photos again.

    If you can, please help me.

    Mike
      My Computer


 

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