[JAWS-Users] calling from windows trashed computer

2018-06-09 Thread Lenny McHugh
A friend had his computer trashed by the calling from windows scam. He was not thinking when they directed him to the event viewer to show him problems. They installed some trash software that he must pay them to remove. He quickly turned off his computer while screaming at them. Is there any r

Re: [JAWS-Users] calling from windows trashed computer

2018-06-09 Thread andy t
Hello lenny, have you tried system restore? If push comes to shove you can always re install windows. -Original Message- From: Lenny McHugh Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2018 11:59 AM To: JFW List Subject: [JAWS-Users] calling from windows trashed computer A friend had his computer

Re: [JAWS-Users] calling from windows trashed computer

2018-06-09 Thread ely.r
rom: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of andy t Sent: Saturday, June 9, 2018 12:51 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] calling from windows trashed computer Hello lenny, have you tried system restore? If push comes to shove you can always re install windows.

Re: [JAWS-Users] calling from windows trashed computer

2018-06-09 Thread Mike B.
- From: el...@comcast.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2018 10:00 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] calling from windows trashed computer Lenny I know that someone remotely installed the trash software, but this is a perfect time to teach how to create a restore point

Re: [JAWS-Users] calling from windows trashed computer

2018-06-09 Thread LeDon
-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] calling from windows trashed computer Hi Lenny, If System Restore is turned on it should have created a restore point before installing the software, unless the scammers went in and turned it off before installing, or had a way of thwarting the

Re: [JAWS-Users] calling from windows trashed computer

2018-06-09 Thread Gerald Levy
. - Original Message - From: el...@comcast.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2018 10:00 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] calling from windows trashed computer Lenny I know that someone remotely installed the trash software, but this is a perfect time to teach how to

Re: [JAWS-Users] calling from windows trashed computer

2018-06-09 Thread JM Casey
JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: June 9, 2018 11:59 AM To: JFW List Subject: [JAWS-Users] calling from windows trashed computer A friend had his computer trashed by the calling from windows scam. He was not thinking when they directed

Re: [JAWS-Users] calling from windows trashed computer

2018-06-09 Thread JM Casey
ehalf Of Gerald Levy Sent: June 9, 2018 2:07 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] calling from windows trashed computer Is there any JAWS accessible program that will automatically create a system restore point whenever you turn on your computer? Gerald -Ori

Re: [JAWS-Users] calling from windows trashed computer

2018-06-09 Thread Lenny McHugh
not yet, that will be the last resort -Original Message- From: andy t Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2018 12:50 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] calling from windows trashed computer Hello lenny, have you tried system restore? If push comes to shove you

Re: [JAWS-Users] calling from windows trashed computer

2018-06-09 Thread Angel238
ple of how this can happen. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: June 9, 2018 11:59 AM To: JFW List Subject: [JAWS-Users] calling from windows trashed computer A friend had his computer trashed by the callin

Re: [JAWS-Users] calling from windows trashed computer

2018-06-10 Thread Steve
Maybe. Hitman is one I've used in the past. - Original Message - From: "Lenny McHugh" To: "JFW List" Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2018 11:59 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] calling from windows trashed computer A friend had his computer trashed by the calling from

Re: [JAWS-Users] calling from windows trashed computer

2018-06-10 Thread Steve
al Message - From: "Gerald Levy " To: Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2018 2:06 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] calling from windows trashed computer Is there any JAWS accessible program that will automatically create a system restore point whenever you turn on your computer? Gerald -