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Thread ID: 118043 2011-05-17 04:53:00 The Indian Strikes... Myth (110) Press F1
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1202704 2011-05-17 04:53:00 Remember a while back a few of you were getting phone calls from an Indian saying that your Windows install had errors and you should follow his instructions?

Well, I have been asked by a friend to look at her sister-in-laws computer at some stage - she believed him and followed the instructions :eek:

Anyway, (as prep for what I could be fixing) I can't find the thread about it.. so what is it that they install/break that I will end up fixing?

I will probably end up going over this weekend to look at it
Myth (110)
1202705 2011-05-17 04:56:00 They say you system is full of viruses. And they use something like Logmein. From what I fixed, they disabled most of the things to do with error reporting. If theyre on the net, I can fix it with teamviewer. That'll save you from going there

Here's one of the posts (pressf1.co.nz)
Speedy Gonzales (78)
1202706 2011-05-17 04:57:00 Some of the things they do is uninstall various antivirus / antimalware software you may have, and lately turn off lots of services, create new accounts.

Different Callers, do different things, so its a bit awkward to name them exactly. Some dont do anything apart from clean out temp files, generally open/close windows, looking like they are doing something, but aren't.
wainuitech (129)
1202707 2011-05-17 05:36:00 And make sure her AV is installed and working, and she has the usual antispywares as well, run a scan with them all just in case.
Mostly though, they want your money.
pctek (84)
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