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[hungryhounduk]

I was having a great afternoon on the Computer when I had a phone call from a Nice lady in India, She tells me that Microsoft are getting Complaints about my IP Address as its sending lots of Junk or whatever, mmm News to me :?

So she said Type in "Eventvwr" in your Windows Search to view your Event Log

WOW i HAD 4,475 ERRORS on my Harddrive, after asking me what Antivirus i was using, and I said Avast, she suggested getting a Paid one as obviously Avast is not picking this stuff up ;)

But I have no probs with my machine it runs and does everything that it should, So i have Bought Norton ( with Licence for use on 3 Computers) So when that arrives i will do the Biz.

I hope this was not a Ploy from Microsoft to get people to Pay for Antivirus rather than use the Free Versions

Anyone else had a PhoneCall saying anything like i have had above??

Chris

[bisnes_niko]

Hey, can you help me out?

I have 2500 events... some of them are Information , and couple errors

Does it mean that I have 2500 errors?

*Edit... im also using avast free

[CodenStuff]

Hello hungryhounduk,

Was it your ISP that called you?, if not then who did she say she worked for exactly :?

Its strange because I still keep getting those "junk" emails from your email address, I know its not you sending them though. Also do you remember the PM I sent you about the ban error we had and your IP address..check your wireless connections/security/firewall because someone maybe hijacking your connection :x

Its all very strange still lol

Hope you sort it out cooll;

[Codex]

I agree with CodenStuff, i think its the antivirus or from the internet firewall.

I wouldn't suggest Norton but... its up to you.

But i wonder who she is dunnno;

[Axel]

Microsoft Security essentials(free) and McAffee (paid) are my favourites lol

[hungryhounduk]

Was it your ISP that called you?, if not then who did she say she worked for exactly

Its strange because I still keep getting those "junk" emails from your email address, I know its not you sending them though. Also do you remember the PM I sent you about the ban error we had and your IP address..check your wireless connections/security/firewall because someone maybe hijacking your connection

Hi
I think she was from my ISP = AOL

When i had that problem with the 90 odd emails that got sent , i had the 90 emails returned by AOL, as they all ended up in my Inbox as returned Mail :?

But I have none Since that day, so i dont know why they are getting sent, as i am not getting them returned

I have just checked the Computer Settings and:

Windows Defender = On and running Fine
Internet Security = On
Firewall = On
Malware Scanner = On

mmm it is a weird one

Chris

[Casirus]

i had a phone call like this a few weeks ago but they didnt know 1. my name 2. my ISP and 3. my IP 4. my package


so yea they are not to be believed

[hungryhounduk]

Update

I have now uninstalled Avast and set up Security Essentials, and done a Full Scan and still no ERRORS were Picked up :?

mmm I really dont know what to Say?

Chris

[Agust1337]

Update

I have now uninstalled Avast and set up Security Essentials, and done a Full Scan and still no ERRORS were Picked up :?

mmm I really dont know what to Say?

Chris

Okay Chris just so you know, Avira is a really nice and secure Av ;) Try it out

[hungryhounduk]

Hi Agust
Yes i did have Avira a while back, But i will download it again and try it out

Cheers

Chris