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Superblade7
22-03-2012, 16:24
Hi guys,
Got an email today offering me a free PC health check worth £60 as a tickle from VM. Has anyone else had one of these? If so has anyone tried it?
Just that I'm dubious of anything claiming to be free and imagine they'll check your PC and no doubt find something wrong for which there will then be a charge to put right! Yes, I am a sceptic! :D
Cheers
Superblade
denphone
22-03-2012, 16:29
Hi guys,
Got an email today offering me a free PC health check worth £60 as a tickle from VM. Has anyone else had one of these? If so has anyone tried it?
Just that I'm dubious of anything claiming to be free and imagine they'll check your PC and no doubt find something wrong for which there will then be a charge to put right! Yes, I am a sceptic! :D
Cheers
Superblade
Ben might be able to answer this one for you Superblade as l have not heard of this one.
Superblade7
22-03-2012, 16:38
Ben might be able to answer this one for you Superblade as l have not heard of this one.
Cheers for the quick reply den.
Just to clarify that it does seem like a genuine VM email, just a slightly strange thing to offer!
denphone
22-03-2012, 16:42
Cheers for the quick reply den.
Just to clarify that it does seem like a genuine VM email, just a slightly strange thing to offer!
Yes l know we have had all the other tickles but this is the first l have heard of this one,:)
mark1234
22-03-2012, 16:52
I've had a couple of these offers. The mails looked legit, but it doesn't matter - there's no way I'm letting some random person loose on my PC.
General Maximus
22-03-2012, 17:37
exactly, they'll want to install a load of free rubbish on your pc like the VM anti virus software. If your PC doesnt need a health check atm, it definitely will after VM have finished with it.
DON'T DO IT :shocking:
Anyone who half knows what they are doing can do it themself.
denphone
22-03-2012, 17:43
Well strangly enough my PC broke down today but luckily l have it protected under a Knowhow service agreement.:)
I'd be tempted to phone them up and say that my PC doesn't need a 'health check' but you can knock that £60 of my bill instead :D
carlwaring
22-03-2012, 18:38
If your PC doesnt need a health check atm, it definitely will after VM have finished with it.
Have you any actual proof to back-up what looks like a statement of fact?
Anyone who half knows what they are doing can do it themself.
And what about everyone else?
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I'd be tempted to phone them up and say that my PC doesn't need a 'health check' but you can knock that £60 of my bill instead :D
Nice idea, but false logic. If you don't take up the offer then you have not "spent" the £60 :)
qasdfdsaq
22-03-2012, 19:07
Have you any actual proof to back-up what looks like a statement of fact?
Do you have any sense of humour to suggest that a joke is somehow a statement of fact?
Superblade7
22-03-2012, 19:08
exactly, they'll want to install a load of free rubbish on your pc like the VM anti virus software. If your PC doesnt need a health check atm, it definitely will after VM have finished with it.
DON'T DO IT :shocking:
Anyone who half knows what they are doing can do it themself.
I like to think I know what I'm doing when it comes to PCs and basic networking and have always managed to sort myself out for many a year now.
I definitely wouldn't let the VM security software anywhere near my PC as I tried it a couple of times before (when it was PC Guard) and it made my PC take about 5 mins to start up and everything run really slow. I don't know if it's any better now but I've always been a big fan of Microsoft Security Essentials, very quick and never had a problem with it.
So whilst it's a nice offer to those less computer literate I think I'll give it a miss.
Cheers for all the replies guys.;)
Superblade
carlwaring
22-03-2012, 19:45
Do you have any sense of humour to suggest that a joke is somehow a statement of fact?
Yes, but - given that you can't very easily convey emotion such as sarcasm in text - only when indicated as much by a relevant smiley such as :D or ;) or :p: otherwise I tend to take what I read at face value.
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I like to think I know what I'm doing when it comes to PCs and basic networking and have always managed to sort myself out for many a year now.
Me too.
I don't know if it's any better now but I've always been a big fan of Microsoft Security Essentials, very quick and never had a problem with it.
Yes, I do believe there is a relatively "big name" in PC security behind the product now. I also use MSE myself :)
So whilst it's a nice offer to those less computer literate...
And that was precisely my point.
gunsworth
22-03-2012, 19:49
I have had this done and it is genuine. I have an IT support business but wanted to see what they thought was a PC health check. They run software like CCcleaner and other similar tools. It is a thorough check but mainly using software you can download free for yourself.
Hilarious thing was, I was using PC Guard and had done for years without issues. They said that it was causing some issues and asked if they could install Microsoft Security Essentials instead. I know that this is one of the bits of MS software that works so said yes. It took them two days to remove PC Guard, it had totally screwed itself up and could not be uninstalled. They had to do a forced remove with Revo Uninstaller I was kind to them but it made me laugh.
They did find an issue with my Superhub and got me a replacement so that was a bonus.
I have had this done and it is genuine. I have an IT support business but wanted to see what they thought was a PC health check. They run software like CCcleaner and other similar tools. It is a thorough check but mainly using software you can download free for yourself.
Hilarious thing was, I was using PC Guard and had done for years without issues. They said that it was causing some issues and asked if they could install Microsoft Security Essentials instead. I know that this is one of the bits of MS software that works so said yes. It took them two days to remove PC Guard, it had totally screwed itself up and could not be uninstalled. They had to do a forced remove with Revo Uninstaller I was kind to them but it made me laugh.
They did find an issue with my Superhub and got me a replacement so that was a bonus.
Sounds good, you're paying for the time rather than any specialised tools.
Have you any actual proof to back-up what looks like a statement of fact?
Carl to paraphrase a favorite saying of mine. If it looks to stupid to be fact it probably is not a fact . Just try not to take everything at face value it may help:scratch: :)
Carl to paraphrase a favorite saying of mine. If it looks to stupid to be fact it probably is not a fact . Just try not to take everything at face value it may help:scratch: :)
I'd never reply to anyone on here if I followed that rule
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