Windows 10: Does Microsoft call about licensing concerns?

I received two calls recently that state that the caller is calling concerning a Microsoft license, and that the product license will be turned off soon. Does Microsoft make this type of call, or was it best that I hung up on the call?

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Edge Search Does Not Permit Change of Region


I got these suggestions from the Microsoft Community forum.No. 1 worked for me:

Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community. I am glad to assist you on this.
We have reproduce the issue here and we are able to access non-regional search for google using Microsoft Edge.
I would suggest you to try the below steps and check if it helps.
Step 1:
Clear browsing data option of Microsoft Edge and check if you face the issue. To do so perform the steps below.

1. Click on the More actions icon next to the feedback icon present on top right corner of the Project Spartan homepage.
2. Select Settings and click on Choose what to clear.
3. Check the boxes Browsing history, Cookies and saved website data and Cached data and files and click on Clear.

Step 2:
I suggest you to create a new user account and check if the issue occurs.

1. Go to Settings.
2. Choose Accounts and then select Family and other users.
3. Select add someone else on this PC.
4. Enter a user name and hit next.
5. Click on Finish.
6. Sign out from the current Account and Log into the new account.

Step 3:
It could also happen because of network issue. I suggest you to try with different network connection and check if it helps.

 

microsoft license agreement SCAM CALLS

OMG why is it that NOBODY is able to do anything about WHOEVER is behind these calls saying that 'MY MICROSOFT LICENSE AGREEMENT IS ABOUT TO EXPIRE'?

I get at least 40 calls a day....today they have kicked it up to every 20 minutes! i have reported this to DO NOT CALL registry, called 886-3997 and politely asked the company to stop with this maddness. i dont have a license agreement with microsoft so
i dont know how they got my number in the first place.

PLEASE PLEASE.................. what is the suggestion that you offer as a rememdy to these overwhelming calls. who do i call or write

the number that the robo calls are coming from is 877- 886-3997 and it directs me to call 877 866 3844

************************************A LIVE PERSON ANSWERS BOTH THESE NUMBERS!!!!********************************************************************

PLEASE DO WHAT IS NECESSARY TO STOP THIS

 

Phone call about Microsoft Windows.

Yes, clearly a scam....

Suggestion to read the below articles with lots of more information:

• Avoiding technical support scams
• https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/threats/support-scams
• Beware of Phony Tech Support Scams

• Tell Your Relatives: No, Microsoft
  Won’t Call You About Your Computer

• The “Tech Support” Scammers
  Called HTG (So We Had Fun with Them)

• Tech Support Scams - Help & Resource Page
• Best Practices for Safe Computing - Prevention of Malware Infection

Video from Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit:

Don't Be a Victim of Tech Support Scams





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