https://community.qvc.com/t5/Electronics/Some-advice-needed-for-possible-hacking-issue/m-p/277406#M4231 <P>Okay this maybe a little long but important..</P> <P>Need some advice on a possibility of someone trying to hack into my Pc??</P> <P>This issue started Friday morning.. Tried to go into my emails and a notice from Microsoft came up for me to sign in...</P> <P>About a week ago my Windows live hotmail was changed to Outlook-express.</P> <P>Duid not change myself but was automaticaly done. Never got a notice that windows live was upgraded or updated to Outlook.. </P> <P>Seems on Friday i got a notice from Microsoft to sign in with my email address. Also password.</P> <P>I have a list of all Web-Site Addy's etc... Seems the one i have for Microsoft was not the correct one..</P> <P>I decided to put in my Windows live one,and mail came up..</P> <P>Contacted Microsoft since there was a help link..</P> <P>I did a Tech assistant help with Website support.. I was contacted by a Microsoft Tech,and asked if he could take over and check my Pc.</P> <P>Seems as what he told me that someone was trying to hack into my Pc,and said i needed additional security for preventing any hacker to get in...</P> <P>Was told it is called Microsoft 35 Technician.</P> <P>I would have to pay $79.99 to have this done... At first was quoted $199.00 at a supposed special price. I told him i could not afford the $199.00 and he asked me to hold on so he could speak to his suppervisor..</P> <P>Thats's when he said the price would be $79.99.</P> <P>I told him i would have to speak to my husband and let him know.</P> <P>Am really beside myself worrying about my Pc being in jeopard.. I hate to be taken advantage if there might be another case..</P> <P>Have so many issues with my computer which i purchased last June..</P> <P>It is a HP pavilion desk model...</P> <P>Am thinking of calling Hp and let them know of this issue,and maybe they can advice me what to do?</P> <P>Sorry i am really so upset at this happening,and would appreciate any replies to guide me?</P> <P>Just to add i do have Norton Security installed..</P> <P>I did mention it to Microsoft Tech,and he said i needed extra protection...</P> <P>Hoping to get some replies.</P> <P>Thanks,lovestodance<IMG title="{#emotions_dlg.sad}" src="https://community.qvc.com/DesktopModules/ExactTarget/Controls/TextEditor/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/sad.gif" alt="{#emotions_dlg.sad}" border="0" /><IMG title="{#emotions_dlg.crying}" src="https://community.qvc.com/DesktopModules/ExactTarget/Controls/TextEditor/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/crying.gif" alt="{#emotions_dlg.crying}" border="0" /></P> Sun, 23 Dec 2012 17:00:30 GMT lovestodance 2012-12-23T17:00:30Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Electronics/Some-advice-needed-for-possible-hacking-issue/m-p/277406#M4231 <P>Okay this maybe a little long but important..</P> <P>Need some advice on a possibility of someone trying to hack into my Pc??</P> <P>This issue started Friday morning.. Tried to go into my emails and a notice from Microsoft came up for me to sign in...</P> <P>About a week ago my Windows live hotmail was changed to Outlook-express.</P> <P>Duid not change myself but was automaticaly done. Never got a notice that windows live was upgraded or updated to Outlook.. </P> <P>Seems on Friday i got a notice from Microsoft to sign in with my email address. Also password.</P> <P>I have a list of all Web-Site Addy's etc... Seems the one i have for Microsoft was not the correct one..</P> <P>I decided to put in my Windows live one,and mail came up..</P> <P>Contacted Microsoft since there was a help link..</P> <P>I did a Tech assistant help with Website support.. I was contacted by a Microsoft Tech,and asked if he could take over and check my Pc.</P> <P>Seems as what he told me that someone was trying to hack into my Pc,and said i needed additional security for preventing any hacker to get in...</P> <P>Was told it is called Microsoft 35 Technician.</P> <P>I would have to pay $79.99 to have this done... At first was quoted $199.00 at a supposed special price. I told him i could not afford the $199.00 and he asked me to hold on so he could speak to his suppervisor..</P> <P>Thats's when he said the price would be $79.99.</P> <P>I told him i would have to speak to my husband and let him know.</P> <P>Am really beside myself worrying about my Pc being in jeopard.. I hate to be taken advantage if there might be another case..</P> <P>Have so many issues with my computer which i purchased last June..</P> <P>It is a HP pavilion desk model...</P> <P>Am thinking of calling Hp and let them know of this issue,and maybe they can advice me what to do?</P> <P>Sorry i am really so upset at this happening,and would appreciate any replies to guide me?</P> <P>Just to add i do have Norton Security installed..</P> <P>I did mention it to Microsoft Tech,and he said i needed extra protection...</P> <P>Hoping to get some replies.</P> <P>Thanks,lovestodance<IMG title="{#emotions_dlg.sad}" src="https://community.qvc.com/DesktopModules/ExactTarget/Controls/TextEditor/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/sad.gif" alt="{#emotions_dlg.sad}" border="0" /><IMG title="{#emotions_dlg.crying}" src="https://community.qvc.com/DesktopModules/ExactTarget/Controls/TextEditor/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/crying.gif" alt="{#emotions_dlg.crying}" border="0" /></P> Sun, 23 Dec 2012 17:00:30 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Electronics/Some-advice-needed-for-possible-hacking-issue/m-p/277406#M4231 lovestodance 2012-12-23T17:00:30Z