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 I received a call from this number. They claimed to be Microsoft calling in regards to a computer that had been reported as having problems. I had called Dell earlier, but, as the warranty had expired they were unable to assist without charge. I thought it odd Microsoft would call and volunteer to help. As the guy started talking he asked if I could access the internet? I thought he meant with that computer and said "No, I can't get the Network or Modem drivers to install correctly." Then, he asked if I could go on line with another computer? I said wait a minute, grabbed paper and a pencil and asked for the url. It didn't start out as a Microsoft, Dell or any website I recognized. I asked why I was supposed to go there? He said to download a program, put it on a flash drive and install it o to the one I was having trouble with. Then, he started saying how they weren't going to charge me until I had downloaded the program and the price wouldn't be as much as Microsoft charged. (Okay, wait a minute. At the beginning of the call he had stated he was calling FROM Microsoft.)??
 Bells started ringing, quite loudly!!! My sister had received a call about six weeks ago, from someone claiming to be either Microsoft or HP, saying they could tell online she was having trouble with her computer. Unfortunately, she followed their directions, and downloaded their program, which promptly highjacked her main page and as she was trying to correct it, crashed her computer. It messed her computer up so badly we had to to a complete reinstall of the system.
 Recalling this, I informed the man I was unwilling to spend anything on the computer as it wasn't mine. He wanted me to contact the owner and get her consent. Again, I refused. He argued it would be worth it to get her computer back on line. I told him I could get it online quite well by installing a Linux System along side the Windows. He got quite heated, claiming I'd ruin the computer.  I informed him the computer I use to go on line is a Linux based system and that would be the computer used to download his program. He hung up!!