Microsoft SUCKS! and here's why..........

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Vince T

HELP??! Please understand i am extremely LIVID right now
writing this memo. I can't find ONE damn contact number
that works from Microsoft! I have major problems here and
these idiots can't build a friggin website that has an
email address or a damn phone number that works. None of
the numbers i dialed will go thru..THEY DON"T WORK! Can
you believe that "thanks Microsoft for giving us fake ass
phone numbers that DO NOT work! UNBELIEVABLE! Anyway ever
since i downloaded Microsoft's latest patch to make sure
my computer stays safe well GUESS WHAT now i'm getting 475
emails a day from Microsoft saying i need this patch or
this patch?????! WHat the HELL is going on??? It's
clogging up my mailbox and friends and loved ones can't
get in touch with me. IS anybody else having this problem
or is it just me? This is INSANE!!!
Can anybody help me out here as to what i should do or
give me a contact number at Microsoft so i can somehow get
this BULLSHIT stopped!
Vince
 
The letter aren't from MS but from computers infected with SWEN-worm
using fake addresses.
Therefore it doesn't make sense to call MS because they have nothing
to do with this issue.

Contact your provider and ask them to filter the mail inbound and
outbound.

And calm down. Your loved ones won't be happy if you are collapsing.

Ciao, Walter
 
Hi Vince,

What Walter said. And by the way, one or more of your "friends and loved
ones" is sending those 475 emails to you because they do not have their
computers patched and are not running an up-to-date anti-virus program.

Ray
 
As Walter says, you're just getting viruses via email. Don't execute them.
Delete them. Keep your AV software updated regularly.

*** Good security housekeeping tips, in no particular order: ***

* See http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm

* Go to www.lavasoftusa.com and download AdAware...install, launch, update &
run it. This will rid your computer of spyware/adware.

* Use antivirus software (www.grisoft.com has a freebie) and update it
regularly - at least once a week; daily if possible.

* Use a good firewall to block access to your computer from the Internet
(www.sygate.com is a decent freebie for a standalone workstation; hardware
appliances are a better choice for networks). For software firewalls, see
BlackIce or the freebie at www.sygate.com - but you do get what you pay for.
For a good hardware firewall, see NetGear or Linksys or DLink - they all
make easy to use products, but make sure they're true firewalls and not just
NAT devices, as those are not going to stop anyone. Expect to pay about
$100-$120 USD for a good hardware firewall.

* Get a popup blocker to stop IE popups, such as www.panicware.com (they
offer a free one) or try the new Google toolbar 2.0 which does the same
thing (and is just plain cool)

* Run Windows Update regularly (http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com) to get
all the latest patches for your operating system.

* See http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm for lots of information on
browser hijacking and how to stop it

* Do not use Imesh or Kazaa any other peer-to-peer file sharing software,
ever.

* Do not use Hotbar.
 
Take a course in C++ and write your own OS. And write it
with the premise that man is inherently a criminal and a
sinner and not born "good" as he (and all the New Age
programmers) would like to believe themselves to be. Thats
why there are security holes. Everything man touches, he
ruins. Sad but true. And then when you write your secure
OS then everyone will complain because they cant do
anything they want to do. Go figure. You cant win.
 
Vince,
Not sure what site you were hitting to get our phone numbers but here is
some info if you still would like to call in;

http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx?rdpath=fh;en-us;cntac
tms
Click on your region from the drop down menu just below the world map and
you will be taken to right place for contact info.
If you are in the US here are the numbers for the XP operating system. I
did not see mention of your OS in your post so I am guessing here but they
should be able to route you even if you are not on XP.


2 incidents and installation support - No charge (XP only) (425)
635-3311**
Paid support $35.00 U.S. (800) 936-5700
TTY/TDD Will vary depending on the service option (800) 892-5234
**Long distance charges may apply.

I hope this helps out.
Mark Caldwell [MSFT]
MCSE, MCSA
Microsoft IT Communities

Get Secure! www.microsoft.com/security


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