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Scammers get phone numbers from myriad places: marketing lists sold between telemarketers, the phone book, personal records of criminal forums from data breaches. To avail myself of their help, I would have to hand over my credit card number and pay anywhere from $49 to $500. Or they explain that they have detected suspicious activity emanating from your PC. They are intent on convincing you the threat is not only real but hackers are already in your system performing all manner of nefarious activities. The callers are polite, and they sound very earnest, explaining in great detail how hackers can loot your bank accounts, steal your identity, and compromise passwords. The scam’s success hinges on being helpful

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Here is what I found out about the Windows scammer underworld via conversations with “Jake,” “Mary,” “Nancy,” “Greg,” “William,” and others. I had multiple opportunities to try a variety of conversational gambits and to ask questions of my own. Over a period of three months, I received calls on average of four times a week, from various people, all intent on proving that my computer had been hacked and that they were calling to save the day. I recently received such a call and decided to play along, to see how the scam evolves and who the players might be. The scam has been netting victims for years, despite the fact that none of what the callers say makes sense. These Windows scammers feed off people’s concerns about data breaches and identity theft to trick them into installing malware onto their machines. How? Simply click here to return to Computer Basics FAQ.So goes the opening line of the well-known phone scam, where a person calls purporting to be a help desk technician reaching out to resolve your computer problems. Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. Scholarships in Australia » Scholarships in Belgium » Scholarships in Canada » Scholarships in Germany » Scholarships in Italy » Scholarships in Japan » Scholarships in Korea Scholarships for African Students » Undergraduate Scholarships » African Women Scholarships & Grants » Developing Countries Scholarships » Erasmus Mundus Scholarships for Developing Countries » Fellowship Programs » Funding Grants for NGOs » Government Scholarships » LLM Scholarships » MBA Scholarships » PhD and Masters by Research Scholarships » Public Health Scholarships - MPH Scholarships » Refugees Scholarships » Research Grants » Scholarships and Grants Scholarships in Australia » Scholarships in Belgium » Scholarships in Canada » Scholarships in Germany » Scholarships in Italy » Scholarships in Japan » Scholarships in Korea » Scholarships in Netherlands » Scholarships in UK » Scholarships in USA

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Powerful Motivational Quotes for Students » Success Quotes » English Short Stories for KidsĬabin Crew Jobs & Career Advice » Secretary Job Description » Receptionist Job Description » Top 100 Interview Questions and Answers » How to Prepare for an Interview » How to Write a CV » How to Choose a Career » Computer Shortcut Keys and their Functions Short Stories for Kids - Moral Stories – English Short Stories for Children - Moral Stories for Kids - Stories for Kids - Funny Story for Kids - Scary Stories for Kids - Really Funny Short Stories - Bedtime Stories What is an Operating System? » Computer Shortcut Keys and their Functions » Keyboard Function Keys Windows key + '-' key → Zoom out using the magnifier.Ĭtrl + C → Copy selected items to clipboard.Ĭtrl + D → Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin.Ĭtrl + Shift → Switch the keyboard layout. Windows key + '+' key → Zoom in using the magnifier. Windows key + Shift + Up arrow → Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen. Windows key + PrtScn → Capture a screenshot and save in Screenshots folder. Windows key + Home → Minimize all but the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke). Windows key + Ctrl + F4 → Close current virtual desktop. Windows key + Ctrl + Left or Right arrow → Switch between virtual desktops. Windows key + Ctrl + D → Add a virtual desktop. Windows key + Comma → Temporarily peek at the desktop. Windows key + Down arrow key → Minimize app windows. Windows key + Up arrow key → Maximize app windows. Windows key + Right arrow key → Snap app windows right. Windows key + Left arrow key → Snap app windows left. Windows key + Number → Open the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. Windows key + U → Open Ease of Access Center.

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Windows key + L → Lock your PC or switch accounts. Windows key + K → Open the Connect quick action. Windows key + G → Open Game bar when a game is open. Windows key + D → Display or hide the desktop. Windows key + C → Open Cortana in listening mode.

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Here's the full list of keyboard short-cuts for Windows 10 - all the Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts you need to know