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cmac - Sep 24, 2017 at 08:49 PM
Ambucias Posts 47311 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 - Sep 25, 2017 at 05:23 AM
Hello, I had a box pop up and microsoft in background said comp. was infected call a phone # or they lock computer , called tech said I had a network hack and it would be min. of 500.00 to fix . everything is running good except 2 beeps on start up. Does this sound true or wouldn't I have more problems?


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xpcman Posts 19528 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 1,824
Sep 24, 2017 at 10:36 PM
NO NO NO

you have a malware program that gave you a bogus error message.

DO NOT send anyone the money.
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Ambucias Posts 47311 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,166
Sep 25, 2017 at 05:23 AM
cmac

I strongly suggest your run this free disinfection tool:

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