Setting up verizon email on windows live

 




You'll need the following email settings:

• Incoming mail server (POP3): pop.verizon.net
• Incoming Server Port Numbers: 995
• Outgoing mail server (SMTP): smtp.verizon.net
• Outgoing Server Port Numbers: 465  Why is this important?
• Make sure SSL encryption is enabled for the incoming and outgoing mail server.
• Yoou dont need a microsoft password to use

scam calls from Microsoft

NBC News article

http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/were-windows-anatomy-cold-calling-scam-6C10631331

Disabling Remote Desktop OR dont let scammers in

Windows Remote Desktop is designed to let  users you designate to login and remotely manage your PC. While this can be useful for support purposes, scammers and malware can use it maliciously. Here's how to disable the Windows Remote Desktop on your PC.

Difficulty: Easy

Time Required: 5 minutes

Here's How:

1. Windows XP users, follow steps 2 thr ough 5.
   Windows 7 users, skip to step 6. Windows 8 step 7.
2. Open Control Panel
3. Open System
4. Select the Remote tab
5. Uncheck Allow users to connect remotely to your computer and click OK
6. On Windows 7, the Windows Remote Desktop is not enabled by default. If you've previously enabled it, follow steps 7 and below to disable it.
7. Open Control Panel  In Windows [8 press the windows key and C]
8. Open System And Security
9. Open System
10. Select Remote Settings from the left pane in System to open the System Propertiesdialog box for the Remote tab.
11. Click Don’t Allow Connections To This Computer and then click OK.