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What link where to Microsoft tech support did you follow? That was not Microsoft. They would not charge you like that for that. IMHO You were scammed. If you gave them control of your PC, and it was not Microsoft your PC and all its personal info has been compromised. Big time. The can likely log back in anytime they want too. It's an on going phone scam around here. They call, say they are Microsoft, and that your PC is infected and they can fix it. Then they log in and install spyware. Then they remotely block your PC from the Internet and demand money to fix it and unlock it. Then a month latter they do it all again.
Hi there
if I get these phone calls I would merely say "Go and XXXX a Duck" and put the phone down. You know what rhymes with DUCK. !!! You won't get bothered again.
One thing about these Scams - usually coming from "The sub continent" or places like that --they HATE being sworn at so they'll try for easier pickings (victims) to propagate their nasty work on.
If you are in the UK the authority for Internet Scams / phone scams etc is The City of London Police (NOT the MET) who have quite a decent dept to handle scams etc. Don't be afraid to send details to them --unlike a lot of "Plod" these days this bunch are quite helpful.
Even if you AREN'T in the UK it's still worth while contacting them as Internet crime is truly international and again these people have good international contacts.
Fraud and economic crime
Cheers
jimbo