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Microsoft to offer a Mac version of it's antivirus
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<blockquote data-quote="lclev" data-source="post: 1817516" data-attributes="member: 307555"><p>Yesterday I had to fix a Windows laptop for a friend of my husbands. He got one of those webpage popups claiming to be from Microsoft and it had audio telling him to call the listed number or the computer would be erased due to a virus. He had clicked on an advertisement of a pretty weather girl and the popup arrived. </p><p></p><p>He called the number and let them use GoToMeeting to access his laptop. They showed him all kinds of outside "attempts" to hack his computer. Fortunately he had a Dr's appointment and had to leave but he took down the guy's number and extension and said he would call back. They wanted $192 for a years "protection". My friend did not give him his credit card thank heavens. He finally decided to call me and see if it was legit. You can imagine my reply.</p><p> </p><p>It took me all of 10 minutes to fix the issue. What really got me was he has the whole AVG security package on this computer. He bought it because they helped him remotely hook up his printer. I have no idea how that is all related - never heard of an antivirus company do remote printer troubleshooting. Weird.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, I told him the next time - because there will be a next time as this is the third time I have repaired this laptop - he is to call me first! </p><p></p><p>I did tell him if it had been a mac it would not have happened, but like most people I find they don't want to spend the money. They go get a cheap windows laptop and can't figure out why a year later it is a piece of junk. </p><p></p><p>And the moral of the story? Both AVG and prior to AVG - Windows Defender, failed to protect his computer. </p><p></p><p>Okay - off my soapbox!</p><p></p><p>Lisa</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lclev, post: 1817516, member: 307555"] Yesterday I had to fix a Windows laptop for a friend of my husbands. He got one of those webpage popups claiming to be from Microsoft and it had audio telling him to call the listed number or the computer would be erased due to a virus. He had clicked on an advertisement of a pretty weather girl and the popup arrived. He called the number and let them use GoToMeeting to access his laptop. They showed him all kinds of outside "attempts" to hack his computer. Fortunately he had a Dr's appointment and had to leave but he took down the guy's number and extension and said he would call back. They wanted $192 for a years "protection". My friend did not give him his credit card thank heavens. He finally decided to call me and see if it was legit. You can imagine my reply. It took me all of 10 minutes to fix the issue. What really got me was he has the whole AVG security package on this computer. He bought it because they helped him remotely hook up his printer. I have no idea how that is all related - never heard of an antivirus company do remote printer troubleshooting. Weird. Anyway, I told him the next time - because there will be a next time as this is the third time I have repaired this laptop - he is to call me first! I did tell him if it had been a mac it would not have happened, but like most people I find they don't want to spend the money. They go get a cheap windows laptop and can't figure out why a year later it is a piece of junk. And the moral of the story? Both AVG and prior to AVG - Windows Defender, failed to protect his computer. Okay - off my soapbox! Lisa [/QUOTE]
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