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11. Dont call that number

Reply to madamesilverspurs (Original post)

Wed Aug 30, 2017, 12:53 PM

Aug 2017

They get you to let them have remote access and if you don't buy the BS software they offer they will delete personal files and change your logon password.

My sister in law fell for it. She didn't have much on her hard drive so I did a factory reset on it.

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Trojan?? [View all] madamesilverspurs Aug 2017 OP

Unplug your computer, disconnect from the internet WhiteTara Aug 2017 #1

open up control panel, kill browser process Xipe Totec Aug 2017 #2

If you have malwarebytes run it, if not get it and run it when you get back on. The_Casual_Observer Aug 2017 #3

Note the absence of any association with that telephone number by Microsoft jberryhill Aug 2017 #4

Cntrol +Alt+Delete mikeysnot Aug 2017 #5

Yes, do this. I get this all the time. n/t LuckyCharms Aug 2017 #13

Call and prank them. FLPanhandle Aug 2017 #6

It's a scam. SeattleVet Aug 2017 #7

According the the internets, it's pop-up adware to get you to download spyware. haele Aug 2017 #8

Force your computer to shut off. Then restart. nt chowder66 Aug 2017 #9

Ctrl, alt, delete (hold them all down at once) Control-Z Aug 2017 #10

Dont call that number LSFL Aug 2017 #11

Switch to some Linux distros and forget about all that crap. nt FigTree Aug 2017 #12