No, people will NOT "refrain from providing any information" if they receive calls from this number!  What's the matter?  This information cutting into your well-known computer repair scam?  Too bad, so sad - for you!

Per Microsoft and its partners - they do NOT call you unless you have called THEM!  They do NOT monitor your computers for viruses, malware, etc!

http://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx

Cybercriminals don't just send fraudulent email messages and set up fake websites. They might also call you on the telephone and claim to be from Microsoft. They might offer to help solve your computer problems or sell you a software license. Once they have access to your computer, they can do the following:

Trick you into installing malicious software that could capture sensitive data, such as online banking user names and passwords. They might also then charge you to remove this software.

Take control of your computer remotely and adjust settings to leave your computer vulnerable.

Request credit card information so they can bill you for phony services.

Direct you to fraudulent websites and ask you to enter credit card and other personal or financial information there.

Neither Microsoft nor our partners make unsolicited phone calls (also known as cold calls) to charge you for computer security or software fixes.

Telephone tech support scams: What you need to know
Cybercriminals often use publicly available phone directories so they might know your name and other personal information when they call you. They might even guess what operating system you're using.

Once they've gained your trust, they might ask for your user name and password or ask you to go to a website to install software that will let them access your computer to fix it. Once you do this, your computer and your personal information is vulnerable.

Do not trust unsolicited calls. Do not provide any personal information.

Here are some of the organizations that cybercriminals claim to be from:

Windows Helpdesk

Windows Service Center

Microsoft Tech Support

Microsoft Support

Windows Technical Department Support Group

Microsoft Research and Development Team (Microsoft R & D Team)

Report phone scams
Learn about how to report phone fraud in the United States. Outside of the US, contact your local authorities.

How to protect yourself from telephone tech support scams
If someone claiming to be from Microsoft tech support calls you:

Do not purchase any software or services.

Ask if there is a fee or subscription associated with the "service." If there is, hang up.

Never give control of your computer to a third party unless you can confirm that it is a legitimate representative of a computer support team with whom you are already a customer.

Take the caller's information down and immediately report it to your local authorities.

Never provide your credit card or financial information to someone claiming to be from Microsoft tech support.

What to do if you already gave information to a tech support person
If you think that you might have downloaded malware from a phone tech support scam website or allowed a cybercriminal to access your computer, take these steps:

Change your computer's password, change the password on your main email account, and change the password for any financial accounts, especially your bank and credit card.

Scan your computer with the Microsoft Safety Scanner to find out if you have malware installed on your computer.

Install Microsoft Security Essentials. (Microsoft Security Essentials is a free program. If someone calls you to install this product and then charge you for it, this is also a scam.)

Note: In Windows 8, Windows Defender replaces Microsoft Security Essentials. Windows Defender runs in the background and notifies you when you need to take specific action. However, you can use it anytime to scan for malware if your computer isn?t working properly or you clicked a suspicious link online or in an email message.

Learn more about Windows Defender

Will Microsoft ever call me?
There are some cases where Microsoft will work with your Internet service provider and call you to fix a malware-infected computer?such as during the recent cleanup effort begun in our botnet takedown actions. These calls will be made by someone with whom you can verify you already are a customer. You will never receive a legitimate call from Microsoft or our partners to charge you for computer fixes.

More information
For more information about how to recognize a phishing scam, see Avoid scams that use the Microsoft name fraudulently.

If you need help with a virus or other security problem, visit the Microsoft Virus and Security Solution Center.

To help protect against viruses and other malicious software, download Microsoft Security Essentials.

Windows 8 includes antivirus protection that?s turned on by default.

This number was previously used by a phoney tech support, now it is own by a different and a legitimate company . Please refrain from providing any information if you recieve  any call from this number

Vishnu?  Rama?

Matthew just called me providing the same information.  Sounded very professional.  When I told him I had a problem with a call that I did not initiate and a problem with calling a number that he gave me because I had no way to know who/where I was calling, he replied that he was calling from Windows and that it is my computer, and that I am responsible for keeping it safe.



My secruity software says all is well...

So they are still at it.

Beware of any call that you do not initiate and any telephone number the unitiated call provides.

Received same call today. Caller became very irritated when I continued to question why they were calling about my computer. Claimed they had all my information but asked for 'owner of windows computer' and kept calling me 'miss'. If they supposedly had all my other info, wouldn't they also have my name??

Received same call although caller ID showed a different number then the call back # I was given. The caller and then his 'supervisor' became very irritated when I continued to question why they were calling me about my computer.

haire magiha to maaku niye............. bokachoda................. to maa ku kharabele.............

Which god?  Ganesh? Shiva?

Aah absolutely  They are very good at, services....

I am old Woman , thats why they gave my 45% Discount on SSL Renewal....

Thanks to his excutive Jack.....

God Bless them....................


I Love you jack god bless you..........

No, they are scaMMers!

Haire magiha too maa ku niye.........

Persistent little fraud, aren't you? So we'll just make this short & simple.
PEOPLE !!  DO NOT LET ANYONE HAVE REMOTE ACCESS TO YOUR COMPUTER !!  EVER !!
If you need technical service, do your own research and contact the service provider yourself. Call the service provider by a verified number ONLY! Do not call numbers provided to you in e-mails, on blogs, on discussion boards or by telemarketer.
"Technical Support" people do NOT call you unless you have requested a call back. EVER !!
"Technical Support" people have NOT detected any "issues" with your computer. EVER !!
These "support" people want access to your info. through your computer, will corrupt your computer & will try to milk you for money to "fix" your computer. They are frauds & scammers. That's what they are, that's all they'll ever be!
Gud ler mot oss. Inte pa dem.
Gunnar

Any place does NOT call you to provide support. You are supposed to call them.

yes,

They are not scanner....................

I am sorry,

They proved that they are not scammer..................
1-888-704-5412  is so good. they fix all my pc problems free of cost................

Knock it off, you miserable Twit!
Everyone here knows you're a SCAM! Now go away. You worthless foreign frauds are getting tiresome.
Skeff Ett Liv!
Gunnar

Online support center is just giving us free supports.

and i am happy with there services........................

Cheryrl you are a layer................

sorry..18887045412 is not a scam..............................

This is Not a Scam........

the number 18887045412 gave a call and told me to do the same but they told me that they are not related to microsoft in any way and they just told us that its totally upto us whether we want to go with them or not its totally are wish and they also told us that they are not from windows department

recieved scam call from 18887045412. Call is from scam company.

1-888-704-5412 called about computer being infected and I needed to do all kinds of stuff and then when I asked what computer this was about they could not tell me and once I said they were calling a business they stated that they could no longer help and have a nice day.  Please watch yourself and remember Microsoft support will not call you!!

Scam.  Microsoft support will not call you about issues with your computer.  Do not give these scanners remote access to your computer!!! These people tried this with me today around 4:05pm est.

It's a scam. Someone trying to access computers per Microsoft virtual chat.

Just got call. Claims Windows dept. Says infected computer and insisted I go to computer and begin deleting infected files. Gave me my computer license for verification. Gave me name and said from SNL?? Felt of windows. Calling Windows customer support.