slabs
Active Member
Is it possible that Microsoft (or so they claim) will phone you claiming that you may have malware on your computer. And if so where do they get your number? Cannot remember what info you give when registering your software.
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Malware and Microsoft
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Kloofvreter
Honorary Master
No, it's a scam 
Go Google it.
Go Google it.MickZA
Executive Member
slabs
Active Member
Thanks! Do programs such as Spyware, etc still have a place?
GreGorGy
BULLSFAN
Spyware has a place - to get your banking details, personal info, etc.
Is it still being used? Largely!
Does PREVENTION still have a place? Only if you like your money.
Lol, this pretty much sums it up. Do not trust phone calls, emails, text messages etc
AlphaJohn
Honorary Master
I had one again last week, was fun playing along and making it out asif I was computer illiterate.
Trying to install their crappy remote desktop app and so on, only to reveal after 20 minutes of problem solving that I was running Ubuntu with Cinnamon UI
Trying to install their crappy remote desktop app and so on, only to reveal after 20 minutes of problem solving that I was running Ubuntu with Cinnamon UI
Maverick Jester
The Special One
I had one again last week, was fun playing along and making it out asif I was computer illiterate.
Trying to install their crappy remote desktop app and so on, only to reveal after 20 minutes of problem solving that I was running Ubuntu with Cinnamon UI
You deserve a medal
DrJohnZoidberg
Honorary Master
Multiple threads on this already here on MyBB, dating back as far as 2008 if I'm not mistaken.
AlphaJohn
Honorary Master
You deserve a medal
No they do, personally I think Microsoft should hire these guys (Lady in my case)
They had way more patience than most helpdesks I delt with.
Maverick Jester
The Special One
Probably had more knowledge too...
slabs
Active Member
Actually meant the program that checks for Spyware or Malware. Any ones that can be downloaded?
GreGorGy
BULLSFAN
There are a few but each has a drawback. You can't go wrong with Malwarebytes AntiMalware. Others - like Norton - use your machine as test slug and spend their existence trying to reduce its speed to that of a calculator running Windoze Vista.