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07 Nov 2013
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#11
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That call was indeed an obvious scam. Good thing you hung up. The caller was not able to do anything with your computer. Be aware that they gain access only with the use of a computer-sharing tool such as Teamviewer and if you downloaded it on your PC.
And that strange file you found on your dekstop, you probably got that from somewhere else. If your not familiar about what the file was for, do not delete it. Refer the issue to a local technician instead so you get the most accurate response.
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My System Specs |
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Computer type Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model Number HP
OS Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
07 Nov 2013
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#12
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The next time you get a call like that, hang up and report it to Callercenter.com to share a warning.
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My System Specs |
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Computer type Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model Number HP
OS Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
08 Nov 2013
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#13
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Quote: Originally Posted by chenchen
Refer the issue to a local technician instead so you get the most accurate response.
Gee, don't I feel useless.
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My System Specs |
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Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number iBuyPower NZXT
OS Microsoft Windows 10 Home Build 15036
CPU Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-860 @ 2.80GHz
Motherboard Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. P55-UD3L
Memory 4.00 GB
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750
Sound Card (1) Line 6 UX2 (2) Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays 23" acer
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
Cooling Corsair H75 liquid cooler (Very easy to install, actually)
Hard Drives (1) WDC WD5000AAKS-00D2B0 ATA Device (2) Seagate FreeAgent Go 250G USB Device
Internet Speed 60M cable modem-->Linksys E1200-->1Gbps net card
Browser Chrome
Other Info This is probably the longest I've ever had a Windows machine run without having to restore it to scratch. I'm used to restoring to "factory" about every 2 yrs. I've run with Win7 since new in 2009 and only recently (Nov, '14) restored to clean up the machine from all my 'xperimenting. LOL!! I may never need another machine.
Upgraded to 10 when it was still free, then installed 2017 update.
08 Nov 2013
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#14
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I another one of those calls today. I just kept saying, "I don't have a computer. Why are you calling me?" until the guy with the Indian accent on the other end finally hung up. Methinks the next time I get one of those calls, I'll ask the little jerk on the other end why M$ is interested in my Mac. It's kind of fun to jerk the jerks around.
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My System Specs |
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Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Build
OS Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit
CPU Intel i7-3930K
Motherboard ASUS P9X79 WS
Memory Kingston HyperX Genesis 32GB Kit (8x4GB Modules) 1600MHz DDR
Graphics Card MSI R7850 Twin Frozr 2GD5/OC Radeon HD 7850 2GB 256-bit GDDR
Sound Card Asus Xonar Essence STX
Monitor(s) Displays 3x Asus VG248QE 24", Vizio 32" TV
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080, ?
Keyboard Logitech G510s
Mouse Logitech M525 (two in use)
PSU Corsair HX750w
Case Antec Two Hundred v2 (modified)
Cooling Cooler Master GeminII S524 120mm (fan replaced with a 140mm)
Hard Drives Samsung 128GB 840 Pro SSD (1),
Samsung 4TB 850 EVO SSDs (4)
Samsung 4TB 850 EVO SSDs (16) external backup drives used in 2.5" hot swap bays in the computer.
Internet Speed =< 32Mbps down, 8Mbps up
Antivirus AVAST!, MBAM, SAS, Spybot S&D (all but MBAM free) Glary Util
Browser IE11
Other Info LSI 9211-8i HBA card (8 SATA III ports), 2.5" & 3.5" Hot Swap Bays, HooToo HT-CR001 PCI-E to USB 3.0 Internal Hub + 6 Slot Card Reader, and LG Model CH12LS28 BD-ROM Optical Drive. Also, ScanSnap S1500 ADF duplexing scanner, Canon 9000F flat bed scanner, Corsair SP2500 2.1 speakers, Samsung CLP 415nw laser color printer, Cyberpower PP2200SW UPS
08 Nov 2013
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#15
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Quote: Originally Posted by PeaB4YouGo
In the meantime, do NOT delete or change the desktop.ini file on your desktop!! I think you've managed to "view hidden files" in Windows Explorer. If you applied that setting to all folders, those .ini files show up on your desktop. They've always been part of your desktop, but they were hidden in explorer.
u r correct. I "undid" that....thank you
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My System Specs |
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OS W7 premium 64
CPU amd a8-3850
Motherboard asus f1-a75v pro
Memory 8G g-skill
Graphics Card asus gt-520 silent
Monitor(s) Displays LED viewsonic 24"
PSU cool master 600W silent pro (80+bronze)
Hard Drives seagate sata 120
wd 2T green
08 Nov 2013
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#16
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Quote: Originally Posted by Lady Fitzgerald
I another one of those calls today. I just kept saying, "I don't have a computer. Why are you calling me?" until the guy with the Indian accent on the other end finally hung up. Methinks the next time I get one of those calls, I'll ask the little jerk on the other end why M$ is interested in my Mac. It's kind of fun to jerk the jerks around.
dorks. but older folks may fall for it. spread the warning as I did
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My System Specs |
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OS W7 premium 64
CPU amd a8-3850
Motherboard asus f1-a75v pro
Memory 8G g-skill
Graphics Card asus gt-520 silent
Monitor(s) Displays LED viewsonic 24"
PSU cool master 600W silent pro (80+bronze)
Hard Drives seagate sata 120
wd 2T green
09 Nov 2013
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#17
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Quote: Originally Posted by Lady Fitzgerald
I another one of those calls today. I just kept saying, "I don't have a computer. Why are you calling me?" until the guy with the Indian accent on the other end finally hung up. Methinks the next time I get one of those calls, I'll ask the little jerk on the other end why M$ is interested in my Mac. It's kind of fun to jerk the jerks around.
There's never a "like" button around when you want one.
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My System Specs |
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Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number iBuyPower NZXT
OS Microsoft Windows 10 Home Build 15036
CPU Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-860 @ 2.80GHz
Motherboard Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. P55-UD3L
Memory 4.00 GB
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750
Sound Card (1) Line 6 UX2 (2) Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays 23" acer
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
Cooling Corsair H75 liquid cooler (Very easy to install, actually)
Hard Drives (1) WDC WD5000AAKS-00D2B0 ATA Device (2) Seagate FreeAgent Go 250G USB Device
Internet Speed 60M cable modem-->Linksys E1200-->1Gbps net card
Browser Chrome
Other Info This is probably the longest I've ever had a Windows machine run without having to restore it to scratch. I'm used to restoring to "factory" about every 2 yrs. I've run with Win7 since new in 2009 and only recently (Nov, '14) restored to clean up the machine from all my 'xperimenting. LOL!! I may never need another machine.
Upgraded to 10 when it was still free, then installed 2017 update.
10 Nov 2013
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#18
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rule of thumb: tell them you do not own a computer and do not plan to get one
You will be removed from their list and hopefully they will not call you again
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My System Specs |
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Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Computers
OS Windows 7 Pro 32/64 bit and Windows 10 Pro 32 Bit/64bit
Memory 4gigs
Graphics Card AMD Radeon HD and Nvidia
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung 24". INC 19". Dell 22 ". Dell 17" & 19"
10 Nov 2013
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#19
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Quote: Originally Posted by robinb9
rule of thumb: tell them you do not own a computer and do not plan to get one
You will be removed from their list and hopefully they will not call you again
Unfortunately, these beings of questionable parentage impersonating humans do not call from a list; they use autodialers that just call all possible phone number permutations.
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My System Specs |
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Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Build
OS Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit
CPU Intel i7-3930K
Motherboard ASUS P9X79 WS
Memory Kingston HyperX Genesis 32GB Kit (8x4GB Modules) 1600MHz DDR
Graphics Card MSI R7850 Twin Frozr 2GD5/OC Radeon HD 7850 2GB 256-bit GDDR
Sound Card Asus Xonar Essence STX
Monitor(s) Displays 3x Asus VG248QE 24", Vizio 32" TV
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080, ?
Keyboard Logitech G510s
Mouse Logitech M525 (two in use)
PSU Corsair HX750w
Case Antec Two Hundred v2 (modified)
Cooling Cooler Master GeminII S524 120mm (fan replaced with a 140mm)
Hard Drives Samsung 128GB 840 Pro SSD (1),
Samsung 4TB 850 EVO SSDs (4)
Samsung 4TB 850 EVO SSDs (16) external backup drives used in 2.5" hot swap bays in the computer.
Internet Speed =< 32Mbps down, 8Mbps up
Antivirus AVAST!, MBAM, SAS, Spybot S&D (all but MBAM free) Glary Util
Browser IE11
Other Info LSI 9211-8i HBA card (8 SATA III ports), 2.5" & 3.5" Hot Swap Bays, HooToo HT-CR001 PCI-E to USB 3.0 Internal Hub + 6 Slot Card Reader, and LG Model CH12LS28 BD-ROM Optical Drive. Also, ScanSnap S1500 ADF duplexing scanner, Canon 9000F flat bed scanner, Corsair SP2500 2.1 speakers, Samsung CLP 415nw laser color printer, Cyberpower PP2200SW UPS
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