Windows 10: Boot password scam?

When I was using my computer Monday 9/11/18 I got a big blue popup full screen the same color as my desktop screen allegedly from Microsoft stating I needed to enter my product key. It instructed me to go onto a different computer to get the information from Microsoft (the popup occupied my entire screen. I followed the instructions and went on another computer to what appeared a legitimate Microsoft site (https and all) and got the information and entered it the big blue popup. It wanted me to create a password and check the boot settings. I changed one setting to only Microsoft can change boot settings and exited. Earlier in the day I had gotten a bunch of calls allegedly from Microsoft tech people ( showed up on landline caller ID) I knew these were scams and did not answer but my spouse gave me one he picked up and I told him loudly that it was a scam call and had him hang up. That night around 10:45 pm was when I got the boot popup. Was I scammed? If yes what should I do now.

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scam need to change password

Complete scam.

• Contact your financial institutions and tell them you were the victim of a scam and follow their recommendations
• Clean install Windows 10 so that it formats and erases everything on your computer
• Change all on-line passwords

 

OK, Password problem...Mint

Reset forgotten/lost main user password in Linux Mint - Linux Mint Community
You can reset your password following the next steps:

• Reboot your computer / Turn your computer on.
• Hold down the Shift key at the start of the boot process to enable the GNU GRUB boot menu (if it does not show)
• Press ESC at the GNU GRUB prompt.
• Press e for edit.
• Use the Arrow keys to highlight the line that begins with kernel and press the e key.
• Go to the very end of the line and add rw init=/bin/bash
• Press Enter and then press b to boot your system.
• Your system will boot up to a passwordless root shell.
• Type in passwd yourusername
• Set your new password.
• Restart your system.

 

admin password?

You can reset the Admin Password using Windows XP repair; See Here for step by step.

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