Got a scam text, did I mess up?

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09-11-2026, 3:01 AM#1

Clicked the link before I realised. Didn't type anything in. Should I be worried?

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09-11-2026, 3:50 AMAnswer#2

Thank you, sending this to my parents too.

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Mod_Mike 63d ago+2 more #4

3-2-1 rule: three copies, two kinds of storage, one off-site.

IndigoTinker 62d ago #6

Change that password now and turn on two-factor, you'll be fine. Strong agree with everything above.

IndigoFinch 61d ago #8

Change the Wi-Fi channel, your neighbours are probably on yours.

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09-11-2026, 5:49 AM#3

Late to this thread but yes. I second this.

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09-11-2026, 9:27 AM#5

Ok I'm convinced.

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abby_home 60d ago+1 more #10

An SSD is the best upgrade you can make to an old PC.

SawdustSamOP 58d ago #13

Restart the print spooler, then the printer. Every time. lol yes

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09-12-2026, 2:52 PM#7

Did you check the keyboard language setting? Strong agree with everything above.

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09-13-2026, 6:06 AM#9

@SawdustSam An SSD is the best upgrade you can make to an old PC.

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09-14-2026, 11:18 AM#11

Check the 'system data' bit in storage settings, it's usually cache.

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09-14-2026, 4:52 PM#12

Change that password now and turn on two-factor, you'll be fine.

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tessa_cooks Patron Saint of Toasters 54d ago #17

Did you check the keyboard language setting? Can confirm.

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09-15-2026, 1:05 PM#14

Clean the fans and replace the thermal paste. Night and day.

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SawdustSamOP 57d ago+1 more #15

I second this.

UrbanFox Bookshelf Royalty 56d ago #16

Update your router's firmware before anything else. Interesting, I had the opposite experience.

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09-20-2026, 3:43 AM#18

Originally posted by tessa_cooks
Did you check the keyboard language setting? Can confirm.

Check the 'system data' bit in storage settings, it's usually cache. Thanks for posting this!

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tessa_cooks Patron Saint of Toasters 54d ago #19

Check the 'system data' bit in storage settings, it's usually cache.

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09-21-2026, 10:25 AM#20

Originally posted by tessa_cooks
Check the 'system data' bit in storage settings, it's usually cache.

Check the 'system data' bit in storage settings, it's usually cache.

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09-22-2026, 8:56 AM#21

Change the Wi-Fi channel, your neighbours are probably on yours. Thanks for posting this!

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WillowPine 46d ago #24

3-2-1 rule: three copies, two kinds of storage, one off-site.

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09-22-2026, 11:57 AM#22

Clean the fans and replace the thermal paste. Night and day.

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09-25-2026, 12:32 PM#23

Wait, really? Didn't know that. Can confirm.

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10-03-2026, 1:12 AM#25

Thank you, sending this to my parents too.

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DanaBuilds 34d ago+4 more #26

Did you check the keyboard language setting?

MarbleMaker89 Plant Parent 31d ago+3 more #27

Change that password now and turn on two-factor, you'll be fine.

DanaBuilds 17d ago+2 more #28

Thank you, sending this to my parents too.

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Mod_Mike 14d ago+1 more #30

Underrated post.

DanaBuilds 12d ago #31

lol yes

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