Got the phone call and as usual it didn't say where it was from---didn't answer it but now that I checked it out next time I will answer and make them wish they never called like I do when I answer some of the unwanted calls

Would not identify business. Asked how many computers I had. Said he was "windows tech". Very thick accent (foreign).when I kept asking questions, he hung up.

10:48 AM, rang 3 times. No message left on machine.  I see its reported as windows tech call. LOL! Scam!

The only persons who should be touching your computer is you, your manufacturer, Real Windows support that you have called and/or maybe a real live tech you see face to face!

http://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases ... rt-refund-scams
http://consumerist.com/2014/01/03/that-guy-on ... ably-a-scammer/
http://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Cold-Call-Tech ... on-150170.shtml
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2012/10/pecon.shtm
http://www.scamwatch.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/989316
http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=13376

said they were "windows technical support and my computer called them of an up coming security failure". and then wanted me to get in front of the computer and type CLSID in. I said "witch one notified you". He said "how many do you have?" I said "16 in the cellar running a data center". He then began repeating himself. I said "NO!, I don't know you and nothing gets typed in". I stated to them "Windows does not make random blind tech support calls, don't call here again", then I hung up. They would not answer simple questions like the end IP address or domain where the communication ended. This is the classic "CLSID scam" and it is based on a false fear for profit scam. I am a computer tech and this is the second time in six months that I have been called by them. My next stop Microsoft since the are using the name "Windows" or "Vindows" there maybe an infringement here.

I just got the call also - I had a VERY hard time understanding him and he said something about my computer running Windows was sending them messages or something like that.   I questionned him on why he was calling on a work computer that is managed by my company IT department and he hung up.   Very bizarre....