Is there a serious problem with xp?????

[kel]

Hi,
I just had a call from someone claiming to be microsoft getting me to type
alot of stuff into my computer. They told me that there is a problem with xp
and if i didnt fix it my computer would crash and i would loose everything.
Once it crashes there is no way for them to fix it. They told me to go to run
and type in Prefetceh. I am a little concerned about this call as it came up
on my phone as overseas and it is out of business hours for me to contact
microsoft direct. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated in this
matter. Is there a problem with XP?
Thanks in advance

 

[Alan Edwards]

Please read the answer given in the other group(s) you posted to.
It is not a problem with XP is someone rings you up and gets you to
type a lot of stuff into your computer (I hope you didn't do it)
Microsoft doesn't ring people telling them to go to run
and type in Prefetceh.

....Alan

 

[Leonard Grey]

Just how gullible are you? Can I interest you in a bridge?

 

[VanguardLH]

Hi,

<snipped - MULTI-posted copy of same message>

Learn to cross-post:

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http://www.cs.tut.fi/~jkorpela/usenet/xpost.html

A point not made is that N multi-posted copies will consume N times the disk
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Don't cross-post to more groups than needed if at all. Many consider
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cross-posting when shotgunning across multiple groups evidences you as a
newbie, troll, or spammer.

 

[ANONYMOUS]

Yes Windows XP is still buggy and Microsoft is working hard to release
patches every month. Please post your phone number online including
your address and product IDs of all your all Microsoft products so that
we can update our database for future reference.

Have a nice day.

 

[Buffalo]

Yes Windows XP is still buggy and Microsoft is working hard to release
patches every month. Please post your phone number online including
your address and product IDs of all your all Microsoft products so
that we can update our database for future reference.

Have a nice day.

C'mon now, posting your phone number, address and product IDs will not help
you out unless you also post your checking account #, your ATM number (don't
forget the 4 digit code) and your SS# (if you live in the USA).
Next time,Anonymous, please give the proper info!

Buffalo