Do you have backups of your data? I'm guess you will need to re-install the O/S. Possibly wipe the disk... At Tue, 12 Sep 2023 12:43:53 -0400 Nina Fischer <mommanina35 at gmail.com> wrote: > > It is telling me to call 877-438-2251. And not shut off computer. Well I did shut off the computer and > Of course I did not call the number or press any of the buttons it was sending out an alarmist message to press > > And of course now the computer is unusable. When I turned it on again I got the same message. > I'm > Guessing it's a scam > > Any suggestions. > > Thanks > Nina > Ps I tried googling the number but not sure what to make of the results I got. IâÂÂm > Not a techie > > Sent from my iPhone > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > > -- Robert Heller -- Cell: 413-658-7953 GV: 978-633-5364 Deepwoods Software -- Custom Software Services http://www.deepsoft.com/ -- Linux Administration Services heller at deepsoft.com -- Webhosting Services