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Computer Help and Support

ellenrr

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7. another related question

Reply to ellenrr (Original post)

Wed Jan 18, 2017, 12:39 PM

Jan 2017

I have been putting off buying a computer (mine is 10 years old.)
so what if I buy a new computer, like today--
but then I want to copy off my hard drive to the new one--
so I think that would not make a difference as to my present situation?

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Is this a scam, an identity theft, or phishing? [View all] ellenrr Jan 2017 OP

All three. HubertHeaver Jan 2017 #1

I can't help you with the identity theft, but you must secure the computer! earthshine Jan 2017 #2

Yes it is a scam Egnever Jan 2017 #3

Don't call! It's Ransomware! frogmarch Jan 2017 #4

Yeah, unfortunately pretty bad canetoad Jan 2017 #5

Yep. Total BS. neeksgeek Jan 2017 #6

another related question ellenrr Jan 2017 #7