Quote Originally Posted by Master View Post
My computer is really been very slow and it comes at a time when someone phoned me from a call centre from India saying that microsoft have been receiving complaints that my computer is slow. They wanted to sell an IT service which I do not want. I think they have done it.

I have deleted the cookies but the computer is painfully slow. It also automatically goes on a cookery link. I need help. I may just re-boot the computer with the original disk if all else fails. Anyone else have a similar experience?
sounds like you have been hit by this scam...

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I hope you did not give them your credit card information.

my advice would be to reinstall windows. that is the best way to get your computer back to new speed... mine is well over due a reinstall