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⚠️ NEW EMAIL SCAM WARNING ⚠️Scammers are now tricking people into giving them access to their Microsoft 365 accounts — e...
05/22/2026

⚠️ NEW EMAIL SCAM WARNING ⚠️

Scammers are now tricking people into giving them access to their Microsoft 365 accounts — even if you use two-factor authentication (MFA).

Here’s how it works in simple terms:

📧 You get an email that looks like it’s from Microsoft, OneDrive, Teams, or another trusted service.

🔢 The email tells you to go to a REAL Microsoft login page and enter a “verification code.”

❌ The page is real — but the code was created by the scammer.

When you enter the code, you accidentally give the attacker permission to access your account.

They may then be able to read your:
• Outlook email
• OneDrive files
• Teams messages
• Other Microsoft services

And they can sometimes stay logged in WITHOUT needing your password again.

🛡️ HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF:

• Never enter a login code from an email unless YOU started the login yourself.
• Be suspicious of emails telling you to “verify your device.”
• If something feels urgent or strange, stop and double-check.
• Turn on security alerts for your Microsoft account.
• Check your recent logins and connected devices regularly.
• If in doubt, close the email and go directly to Microsoft.com yourself.

🚨 Important:
Even if the website is real, the code can still be part of a scam.

Share this with friends and family!

If you have been hacked, I can help.

Today the FBI released a warning the public about Kali365—an emerging Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) platform. Kali365, first seen in April 2026, enables cyber threat actors to obtain Microsoft 365 access tokens and bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA) protocols without intercepting the user’s credentials. The platform allows less-skilled attackers access to AI-generated phishing lures, automated campaign templates, real-time targeted individual/entity tracking dashboards, and OAuth token capture capabilities.

Learn more about how the scam works and review recommendations on how to protect yourself: ic3.gov/PSA/2026/PSA260521

05/14/2026

🖨️ Another weird printer problem solved!

Today’s issue:
❌ HP printer refused to print in color
😵 Windows only saw it as black & white
📄 Gmail printing issues on top of that

What made it strange:
✅ Printer test pages printed color perfectly
❌ Anything from the computer came out grayscale

The fix involved:
🔧 Removing the broken printer setup
🌐 Reconfiguring the printer with the correct TCP/IP connection
🖨️ Manually reinstalling the printer driver
🎨 Restoring the missing color settings
📧 Fixing Chrome so emails would print correctly again

Sometimes Windows “automatic setup” causes more problems than it solves 😅

I also helped:
📬 Fix a confusing Gmail split-screen issue for the customer

End result?
✅ Full color printing restored
✅ Emails printing correctly
✅ Happy customer

If your printer is:
🖨️ Acting strange
❌ Missing features
🎨 Refusing to print color
📶 Having network issues

📞 Give me a call — I’d be glad to help!
Michael Lining (864) 475-1895

🌐 www.liningpc.com

Serving Greenville, SC 📍

05/08/2026

💻 Another old computer rescued from the e-waste pile! ♻️

Today’s project:
🖥️ Dell XPS 8700 desktop
⚡ Core i7 processor
🎮 NVIDIA GTX graphics
🐢 Old spinning hard drive that needed help badly

What we upgraded:
🚀 Installed a solid state drive (SSD)
🧠 Upgraded RAM from 8GB to 16GB
🪟 Fresh install of Windows 11
🔧 Installed missing drivers & cleaned everything up

End result?
👉 A perfectly usable computer saved from the trash ✔️

This machine is now great for:
📄 Office work
🌐 Web browsing
🎮 Light gaming like Minecraft
🏠 Everyday home use

Then later in the day 🎥⛪
I helped troubleshoot a church livestream setup:
📡 Network testing
🎚️ OBS bitrate optimization
🎤 Audio tweaks
📷 Video feed improvements

A lot of times, older computers and streaming setups just need the *right upgrades and tuning* 👍

If you need help with:
💻 Computer upgrades
⚡ SSD installs
🎥 Church livestreaming
🎚️ Audio/video setup
🖥️ Tech support

📞 Give me a call — I’d be glad to help!
Michael Lining (864) 475-1895

🌐 [www.liningpc.com](http://www.liningpc.com)

Serving Upstate South Carolina 📍

05/07/2026

🎮 Another gaming PC saved!

A customer brought me a custom-built Ryzen 7 gaming desktop that suddenly refused to power on ⚠️

Symptoms:
🔴 Red motherboard warning light
❌ No boot / failed POST
🖥️ Gaming PC completely unusable

What we checked:
🧠 RAM troubleshooting
🔌 Power connections
🛠️ Hardware diagnostics

After testing with a donor Ryzen CPU…
👉 We discovered the processor itself had failed!

Thankfully:
✅ The CPU was still under warranty
✅ Customer got a free replacement from AMD

But the story didn’t end there 😅

When the replacement CPU arrived…
💀 The computer was EVEN MORE dead than before

Turns out:
🔧 One tiny CPU retention clip wasn’t fully seated
⚡ Fixed the connection
🖥️ Machine powered right back on

Sometimes the smallest hardware issue can stop an entire gaming rig.

If your desktop is:
⚠️ Not powering on
🔴 Showing motherboard warning lights
🎮 Crashing or unstable

📞 Give me a call — I’d be glad to help!
Michael Lining (864) 475-1895

🌐 [www.liningpc.com](http://www.liningpc.com)

Serving Greenville, SC 📍

05/07/2026

💻 Another laptop saved!

A customer brought me an HP Pavilion laptop that wouldn’t boot properly ⚠️

Symptoms included:
🔵 Blue screens
💡 Flashing Caps Lock error codes
❌ Windows refusing to load

What I found:
🧠 One of the RAM sticks had failed
🛡️ First step was backing up the customer’s data to keep everything safe
🔍 Ran memory diagnostics to isolate the bad RAM module
⚡ Replaced the failing memory with a brand new 16GB DDR4 kit

End result?
✅ Laptop booting normally again
✅ No more blue screens
✅ Customer’s files & data fully intact

A lot of times, computers can be repaired instead of replaced 👍

If your laptop is:
⚠️ Crashing
🔵 Blue screening
🐢 Running unstable
💻 Refusing to boot

📞 Give me a call — I’d be glad to help!
Michael Lining (864) 475-1895

🌐 [www.liningpc.com](http://www.liningpc.com)

Serving Greenville, SC 📍

05/05/2026

💻 Busy day at Lining PC!

Today was one of those days where everything came up 👇

🖥️ Sorted through old computers & electronics
♻️ Separated e-waste vs. usable devices
⚡ Started to upgrade an aging desktop with an SSD for better performance
🪟 Updated a laptop to Windows 11 to keep it running strong

Then later:

📄 Helped scan multi-page documents correctly (TIF ➡️ PDF fix)
📶 Fixed Wi-Fi issues
🖨️ Replaced printer cartridges & got everything working
📺 Helped set up Paramount+ through a Spectrum account (not as simple as it sounds!)

👉 From hardware upgrades… to everyday tech frustrations…
I help make it all simple ✔️

If you need help with:
🖥️ Old computers
⚡ Speed upgrades
📶 Wi-Fi problems
🖨️ Printers & scanning
👨‍💻 General tech support

📞 Give me a call — I’d be glad to help!
Michael Lining (864) 475-1895

Serving Greenville, SC 📍

05/04/2026

⚠️ Another computer saved from malware!

Today’s issue:
🦠 Fake “PC App Store” malware pretending to be Microsoft

What it was doing:
🚨 Claiming subscriptions were invalid
💳 Trying to trick the user into paying for fake software
🌐 Hijacking browser settings
🐢 Slowing everything down

What we did:
🛑 Stopped the malicious processes
🗑️ Uninstalled the malware completely
🔍 Checked for leftover damage
🌐 Reset Chrome & removed rogue extensions
🛡️ Installed proper security software
✔️ Ran a full system scan

End result?
👉 Clean, secure, and back to normal

⚠️ Be careful — a lot of malware today looks legitimate

If your computer is:
😖 Acting strange
🐌 Running slow
🚫 Showing weird pop-ups

📞 Give me a call — I can help!
Michael Lining (864) 475-1895

Serving Greenville, SC 📍

05/04/2026

💻 Another service call in the books!

Today’s issue:
⚠️ Laptop freezing & slowing down

What I checked & fixed:
🌡️ Made sure the CPU wasn’t overheating
🧹 Cleaned out junk files & temp data
🌐 Removed sketchy browser extensions
🔍 Reset homepage from spammy search engines back to Google
🚫 Cleared out ads & clutter

A lot of times, computers don’t need to be replaced…
👉 they just need a good cleanup and proper maintenance

If your computer is:
❄️ Freezing
🐢 Running slow
😖 Acting weird

📞 Give me a call — I’d be glad to help!
Michael Lining (864) 475-1895

05/02/2026

💻 Another service call in the books!

Today’s issue:
⚠️ Laptop freezing & slowing down

What I checked & fixed:
🌡️ Made sure the CPU wasn’t overheating
🧹 Cleaned out junk files & temp data
🌐 Removed sketchy browser extensions
🔍 Reset homepage from spammy search engines back to Google
🚫 Cleared out ads & clutter

A lot of times, computers don’t need to be replaced…
👉 they just need a good cleanup and proper maintenance

If your computer is:
❄️ Freezing
🐢 Running slow
😖 Acting weird

📞 Give me a call — I’d be glad to help!
Michael Lining (864) 475-1895

Need tech help in the Upstate?Fast, reliable support for PCs, Macs, WiFi & networksServing Greenville, Simpsonville, TR ...
02/10/2026

Need tech help in the Upstate?
Fast, reliable support for PCs, Macs, WiFi & networks
Serving Greenville, Simpsonville, TR & Mauldin — house calls available
👉 Message now or visit www.liningpc.com

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Greenville, SC
29611

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