Nobody will ring you....
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Gordon in
Scam • 27/05/2011 3:03:55 PM
They've rang me twice! Did they ring you?
A nice person (Indian accent) rang and gave me the news that my PC had a virus. As proof they had me disconnect from the internet and run the event manager. She asked me if there were any red circles with a cross and there were.
I was advised that under no circumstances should I click on one of these because if I did the PC would freeze.
I congratulated her on the clever way in which they were running the scam and the line went dead.
Normally they would then get your permission to connect to your PC and fix the problem remotely. This "service" would require payment of about $300
This is a very clever SCAM.
They are VERY convincing.
Nobody will call you and tell you there is a virus on your PC!!
DO NOT GET CAUGHT!
Windows Security Trojan
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Virus / Trojan • 17/05/2011 3:16:03 PM
If the Windows Security Trojan (or a variant) finds you, then the chances are you can avoid infection and the time consuming task of removal.
Grand kids
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School Holidays • 26/05/2010 5:23:34 PM
Let your grand kids (& anyone else for that matter) use, abuse, delete files, install applications, downloads viruses and trojans, and then with a simple reboot - all fixed.
Website
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Website • 26/05/2010 1:11:12 PM
A change is as good as a holiday
Windows 7 compatibility
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Win7 • 26/05/2010 12:19:30 PM
Not all hardware was created equal when it comes to Windows 7.
Get the correct version of Win7 and your old software can continue to run, but if Win7 won't run your hardware it's the end of the line.
Internet Bandwidth Meter
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Ripped-off? • 22/04/2010 12:02:50 PM
Excess internet data charges - a nice little earner for your ISP
You could be trapped even if you regularly check your usage.
UPS
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Buyer beware • 18/12/2009 12:56:39 PM
The fan in a UPS can make it unsuitable for home theatre protection.
Cause & Effect
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Lock Up • 5/11/2009 12:04:26 AM
Sometimes being able to quickly find something in the future can mess with your life in the present.
Slow internet
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Gordon in
Anti-Virus Packages • 15/10/2009 12:19:13 AM
Big AV packages - big updates!
Not enough memory
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Gordon in
Slow PC • 26/08/2009 8:24:26 PM
Major brand security packages hog memory