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Fake Tech Support Scams: Seniors Beware!
Today I received a call from a friend informing me that they had malware loaded on their computer and that every time they were using their browser regardless of which browser they were using they were getting this nag screen claiming that Microsoft was informing them that their computer was infected by malware and to contact Microsoft to have the problem resolved.
The quick solution is to use a malware detector and remover, there are a few free ones available online.
If that doesn't clean your computer then you may have to take your computer to a technician to remove the malware from your computer depending on the complexity of the malware that it may be an expensive venture with no guarantees that all has been removed.
Manually removing viruses, rootkits, malware and trojans can be very time consuming, I have known people to run bills over three hundred dollars.
So the cheaper solution is reinstalling the operating system, and reinstalling all your software (pain in the ass).
It is always good practice to backup you datafiles for two reasons, the first in the event that you have to reinstall your operating system the second hard drive failure.
Below is a link that will show you what this Microsoft popup window looks like.
(A dead giveaway is that if you are using a Linux os or mac os and you get a Microsoft message ) then you are being scammed ... lol
The other version of this fake tech support scam is the telephone call, with this scam you are called on the telephone telling you that your computer is infected and that they can fix your problem. (Yeah Right!),
For the Microsoft Tech Support scam here are two images that you might recognise if you have encountered the experience.
Then you may choose to click okay and immediately the next pop-up comes up.
If you want to know more about these Tech supports scam check out the following video.
Reblogged from: André The TechGuy
The quick solution is to use a malware detector and remover, there are a few free ones available online.
If that doesn't clean your computer then you may have to take your computer to a technician to remove the malware from your computer depending on the complexity of the malware that it may be an expensive venture with no guarantees that all has been removed.
Manually removing viruses, rootkits, malware and trojans can be very time consuming, I have known people to run bills over three hundred dollars.
So the cheaper solution is reinstalling the operating system, and reinstalling all your software (pain in the ass).
It is always good practice to backup you datafiles for two reasons, the first in the event that you have to reinstall your operating system the second hard drive failure.
Below is a link that will show you what this Microsoft popup window looks like.
(A dead giveaway is that if you are using a Linux os or mac os and you get a Microsoft message ) then you are being scammed ... lol
The other version of this fake tech support scam is the telephone call, with this scam you are called on the telephone telling you that your computer is infected and that they can fix your problem. (Yeah Right!),
For the Microsoft Tech Support scam here are two images that you might recognise if you have encountered the experience.
Then you may choose to click okay and immediately the next pop-up comes up.
If you want to know more about these Tech supports scam check out the following video.
Reblogged from: André The TechGuy
Saturday, 1 July 2017
Canada's 150th anniversary will not be celebrated by Blogger! Nothing proud to be Canadian lately!!!
I forgot the part we don't have freedom of speech for everyone...just for the elite few....:(...look at the time when Idiot Fredericton Mayor Mike O'Brien ordered my Blog being shut down???...Sad day....
Friday, 30 June 2017
WOLASTOQEWI TIME IMMEMORAIL CELEBRATION AT LONGHOUSE ON GREEN ZONE IN FREDERICTON!!!!!
DAY 1
WOLASTOQEWI TIME IMMEMORAIL CELEBRATION
June 30th
1:00pm
Welcoming Guests
1:30pm - Opening Ceremony
Smudge People Entering
Sacred Pipe & Water Ceremony
Passing out Tobacco
Collecting Tobacco
Offering Tobacco to Wolastoq
2:30pm – Welcoming Remarks
Grand Chief spasaqasit possesom Ron Tremblay
2:45pm - Remarks
Wolastoqewi Chiefs
The Honourable Jocelyne Roy Vienneau, Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick
Federal Representative
Provincial Representatives
Municipal Representative
Peace & Friendship Allie
3:30pm – United Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Grandmother Alma Brooks will read the commitment Canada has made at the Global Level in supporting the UN Declaration
3:45 – 4:30 Discussion on the United Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Honored Guests will share their comments pertaining to the UN Declaration 5:00pm – Supper
WOLASTOQEWI TIME IMMEMORAIL CELEBRATION
June 30th
1:00pm
Welcoming Guests
1:30pm - Opening Ceremony
Smudge People Entering
Sacred Pipe & Water Ceremony
Passing out Tobacco
Collecting Tobacco
Offering Tobacco to Wolastoq
2:30pm – Welcoming Remarks
Grand Chief spasaqasit possesom Ron Tremblay
2:45pm - Remarks
Wolastoqewi Chiefs
The Honourable Jocelyne Roy Vienneau, Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick
Federal Representative
Provincial Representatives
Municipal Representative
Peace & Friendship Allie
3:30pm – United Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Grandmother Alma Brooks will read the commitment Canada has made at the Global Level in supporting the UN Declaration
3:45 – 4:30 Discussion on the United Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Honored Guests will share their comments pertaining to the UN Declaration 5:00pm – Supper
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