THE WELCH COMPANY
440 Davis Court #1602
San Francisco, CA 94111-2496
415 781 5700
rodwelch@pacbell.net
S U M M A R Y
DIARY: February 19, 2010 08:11 AM Friday;
Rod Welch
Called Trend Micro to correct defects Pccillin virus protection.
1...Summary/Objective
2...Internet Access Restore Ping Server Netgear Test
3...Pccillin Purchase 2nd License for C16 Windows 7 32-but and 64-bit
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CONTACTS
0201 - Trend Micro, Inc.
020101 - Ms. Elena (Len) Quitoriano; Customer Support Representative
020103 - Consumer Support Team
SUBJECTS
Trend Micro Customer Service Technical Support Solve Configuration P
3203 -
3203 - ..
3204 - Summary/Objective
3205 -
320501 - Follow up ref SDS 8 0000. ref SDS 7 0000.
320502 -
320503 - After numerous calls because Trend Micro in the Phillipines customer
320504 - support kept dropping the line, finally got new version of Pccillin
320505 - for 2010 installed and configured, and also restored Internet access
320506 - which failed on c14 and c16 after installing Pccillin software
320507 - yesterday. Had to buy another license to install Pccillin for virus
320508 - protection on c16 Windows 7 32-bit operating system, and also for
320509 - Windows 7 64-bit operating system. Had difficulty getting downloaded
320510 - software to run. Turned out that the initial software downloaded
320511 - yesterday worked.
320512 -
320513 -
320514 -
320516 - ..
3206 -
3207 -
3208 - Background...
3209 -
320901 - On 080219 0847 Millie received a letter from Trend Micro notifying
320902 - that Millie had "opted-in" for automatic renewal that authorized Trend
320903 - Micro to charge Millie's bank account for transactions without
320904 - independent and affirmative approval of each transaction. ref SDS 5
320905 - LV64
320907 - ..
320908 - On 080219 0847 at 1411 called and notified Trend Micro under
320909 - Case number: 1-130750677 that Millie does not approve the
320910 - "automatic renewal" procedure which was presented in Trend
320911 - Micro's letter. ref SDS 5 4E6K
320913 - ..
320914 - On 080219 0847 at 1423 Trend Micro notified Millie that Trend
320915 - Micro's mistake showing Millie approved "automatic renewal" was
320916 - corrected, and Trend Micro would not automatic renew nor charge
320917 - Millie for future transactions. ref SDS 5 4F4H
320919 - ..
320920 - On 080219 0847 at 1423 Trend Micro promised to send a letter
320921 - confirming the status of Millie's account was changed to show
320922 - that she did not approve "automatic renewal." ref SDS 5 JO5L
320924 - ..
320925 - On 080225 1122 Trend Micro entered a transaction obligating
320926 - Millie for automatic upgrades of Pccillin software, which was
320927 - not authorized by Millie. ref SDS 6 7T6F
320929 - ..
320930 - On 0800225 1122 Millie sent a letter to Trend Micro correcting
320931 - the record. ref SDS 6 MY3J
320933 - ..
320934 - Contacting Trend Micro is listed in the record on 080219.
320935 - ref SDS 5 HF9J
320937 - ..
320938 - On 100218 1521 report rceived letter dated 100208 from Trend Micro
320939 - notifying that Trend Micro would "autmatically update" Pcccillin virus
320940 - protection software. ref SDS 8 P56P
320942 - ..
320943 - On 100218 1521 rceived letter dated 100218 that Trend Micro had
320944 - "automatically updated" Pccillin program. ref SDS 8 4Q85
320946 - ..
320947 - On 100218 1521 at 1533 called Trend Micro and talked to Paul who
320948 - provided assistance downloading Pccillin software for 1020.
320949 - ref SDS 8 YZ6O After installation, could not access the Internet.
320950 - ref SDS 8 PZ8R
320952 - ..
320953 - On 100219 0811 called Trend Micro. Chuck provided assistance fixing
320954 - problem caused yesterday by installing Trend Micro pccillin virus
320955 - protection software, which prevented access to the Internet.
320956 - ref SDS 0 P56P While Chuck was researching solutions to the problem,
320957 - Trend Micro dropped the telecphone connection; called back and talked
320958 - to Carl. ref SDS 0 FB8H Carl was unable to restore Internet
320959 - connection. ref SDS 0 RP7O Research in the SDS record found that
320960 - executing DOS "ping" command can help restore Internet access, and
320961 - this was successful today. ref SDS 0 I66M Had to purchase a 2nd site
320962 - license to run pccillin for Windows 7 32-bit, and Windows 7 64-bit
320963 - operating systems. ref SDS 0 C53I Completed installation pccilin for
320964 - Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems on c16. ref SDS 0 JL6N
320965 -
320966 -
320968 - ..
3210 -
3211 -
3212 - Progress
3213 -
321301 - Called and talked to Chuck at Trend Micro Technical Support...
321302 -
321303 - 800 864 6027 #3
321305 - ..
321306 - This number gets customer service representative immediately.
321308 - ..
321309 - Chuck used Millie's email address to verify the account.
321311 - ..
321312 - Explained problem accessing Internet after installing Pccillin on c16,
321313 - reported yesterday on 100218 1521. ref SDS 8 PZ8R
321315 - ..
321316 - Chuck tried following steps...
321317 -
321318 - 1. Pccillin Trend Micro
321319 -
321320 - Personal Firewall Controls
321321 -
321322 - Personal Firewall
321324 - ..
321325 - Settings click to open and apply following changes....
321326 -
321327 - Current Firewall Profile......... Home network
321328 - Protection Level................. Minimum
321329 -
321330 - 2. Other Settings & Subscription
321331 -
321332 - Trend Micro Smart Protection Network
321334 - ..
321335 - Settings
321337 - ..
321338 - At this location remove all settings, and click OK.
321340 - ..
321341 - After this adjustment, tried to access Internet, and still could not
321342 - access the Internet.
321344 - ..
321345 - 3. Run from DOS prompt....
321346 -
321347 - C>netsh winsock reset [Enter]
321349 - ..
321350 - Got instruction to restart the computer. Did this.
321352 - ..
321353 - After this adjustment, still could not access the Internet.
321355 - ..
321356 - The lights on the modem do not blink, which indicates there is no
321357 - signal coming from the computer.
321358 -
321360 - ..
3214 -
3215 -
3216 - 0904
3217 -
321701 - Chuck went offline to research additional solutions.
321702 -
321704 - ..
3218 -
3219 -
3220 - 0916
3221 -
322101 - While on hold during Chuck's research, Trend Micro dropped the line.
322102 -
322104 - ..
3222 -
3223 -
3224 - 0917
3225 -
322501 - Called Trend Micro back.
322502 -
322503 - Talked to Carl.
322505 - ..
322506 - Explained what happened with the call to Chuck, per above. ref SDS 0
322507 - PQSX
322509 - ..
322510 - Carl put the call on hold to research the prior account progress.
322512 - ..
322513 - He said that if the line is dropped again to just call back again.
322514 -
322516 - ..
3226 -
3227 -
3228 - 0927
3229 -
322901 - Carl came back online. He suggested exiting from Trend Micro.
322902 -
322903 - Did this. Internet access still failed.
322905 - ..
322906 - Carl suggested trying at DOS prompt....
322907 -
322908 - C>ipconfig /flushdns [Enter]
322910 - ..
322911 - System returned message to restart the computer. Did this.
322913 - ..
322914 - After this adjustment, tried to access Internet, and still could not
322915 - access the Internet.
322917 - ..
322918 - Carl feels this is an SBC/ATT problem.
322920 - ..
322921 - We can see that the lights on the modem are not blinking.
322923 - ..
322924 - Carl said that Trend Micro does not have more ideas for recovering
322925 - from customers losing access to the Internet after installing Trend
322926 - Micro software Pccillin.
322928 - ..
322929 - Thanked Carl for assistance.
322930 -
322931 -
3230 -
SUBJECTS
Internet Access Failure Restore Ping Server Netgear Router Test Conf
5003 -
5004 - 1105
500501 - ..
500502 - Internet Access Restore Ping Server Netgear Test
500503 -
500504 - There have been prior similar problems accessing the Internet, for
500505 - example after a power loss due to a storm, reported on 051221 0749.
500506 - ref SDS 2 I35J, or system-wide electrical failure due to overload
500507 - during the summer, when more people are using air conditioning.
500509 - ..
500510 - Some of these problems have been resolved by running the Netgear
500511 - router test utility.
500513 - ..
500514 - Procecures to access Netgear configuration are listed in the record on
500515 - 050916 1141. ref SDS 1 OA45
500517 - ..
500518 - Verify Netgear configuration and running a test are explained on
500519 - 051221 0749. ref SDS 2 Z63O
500521 - ..
500522 - After accessing the router, found that configuration was still
500523 - correctly set.
500525 - ..
500526 - Ran the test, and this failed. Modem lights not blinking, indicating
500527 - there is not a good connection.
500529 - ..
500530 - Powered the modem off, and disconnected the power cord.
500532 - ..
500533 - Waited 10 minutes.
500535 - ..
500536 - Connected modem power cable, and pressed the power on button again.
500538 - ..
500539 - Ran DOS "ping" test, also, reported on 051221 0749. ref SDS 2 WE6L
500540 -
500541 - C>ping welchco.com
500543 - ..
500544 - This returned diagnostics indicating modem access has been restored to
500545 - the Internet service provider again.
500547 - ..
500548 - Tried Netgear test procedure and it passed.
500550 - ..
500551 - Was able to access Internet from browser, and use the email program
500552 - for sending and receiving corresondence.
500554 - ..
500555 - Problem solved.
500556 -
500558 - ..
5006 -
5007 -
5008 - 1117
5009 -
500901 - Trend Micro Pccillin reconnected.
500902 -
500903 - Since Carl disconnected Pccillin to trouble shoot Internet access
500904 - problems, per above, ref SDS 0 FB8H, ran the program to activate
500905 - Pccillin without firewall and without Internet and Email controls.
500907 - ..
500908 - Internet access was still successful.
500910 - ..
500911 - Internet and Email Controls. Connected
500912 -
500913 - Current protection level................ medium
500915 - ..
500916 - Internet access was still successful.
500918 - ..
500919 - Personal Firewall Connected
500920 -
500921 - Current Firewall Profile................ Home Network
500922 -
500923 - Protection level........................ minimum
500925 - ..
500926 - Internet access was still successful.
500927 -
500928 -
500929 -
5010 -
SUBJECTS
Pccillin Purchase 2nd License Install Virus Protection for C16 Windo
5903 -
5904 - 1146
590501 - ..
590502 - Pccillin Purchase 2nd License for C16 Windows 7 32-but and 64-bit
590503 -
590504 - Called Trend Micro back, talked to Jon in Trend Micro Customer
590505 - Support, per above. ref SDS 0 P56P
590507 - ..
590508 - We need assistance installing Pccillin on c16 for Windows 7 32-but
590509 - operating system, and for Windows 7 64-bit operating system.
590511 - ..
590512 - Jon said the license purchased for $49.95 reported in the record
590513 - yesterday on 100218 1521, ref SDS 8 4Q85, can be installed on only
590514 - three (3) computers.
590516 - ..
590517 - Since the Pccillin 32-bit program is installed on...
590518 -
590519 - c14
590520 - c15
590521 - c16
590523 - ..
590524 - The customer has to buy another license to install Pccillin on c16
590525 - for Windows 7 32-bit and Windows 7 64-bit.
590527 - ..
590528 - Jon transferred the call to the Trend Micro Sales Department.
590529 -
590531 - ..
5906 -
5907 -
5908 - 1237
5909 -
590901 - Talked to Cherri.
590902 -
590903 - 800 864 6027 #2
590905 - ..
590906 - We want a 2 year subscription for Pccillin to run on 3 computes, and
590907 - 3 operating systems.
590909 - ..
590910 - Cherri assigned this call to...
590911 -
590912 - Reference # 1-1-315725643
590914 - ..
590915 - Cherri says that Trend Micro does not sell 2 year subscriptions.
590916 -
590918 - ..
5910 -
5911 - 1308
5912 -
591201 - Purchase Pccillin from Trend Micro for c16 Windows 7 32-bit and
591202 - Windows 7 64-bit programs.
591204 - ..
591205 - On 061224 purchased updated program using Discover. ref SDS 3 KM68
591207 - ..
591208 - Current account code is different...
591209 -
591218 - ..
591219 - Cost............................... $56.90
591221 - ..
591224 - ..
591225 - Downloaded another software program...
591226 -
591227 - c: 12 trendmicrodownloadertis.exe
591229 - ..
591230 - Tried to install and got same message saying have to buy another
591231 - program.
591232 -
591234 - ..
5913 -
5914 -
5915 - 1336
5916 -
591601 - Talked to Cheryl.
591602 -
591603 - Tried to access customer account. This failed.
591605 - ..
591606 - Cheryl assisnged...
591608 - ..
591609 - Temp password.................. 36d1a626
591611 - ..
591612 - computer name........... c16-w7-32
591614 - ..
591615 - This also failed.
591617 - ..
591618 - Cheryl finally said the software downloaded yesterday can be installed
591619 - on c16 for Windows 7 32-bit and on the Windows 7 64-bit operating
591620 - systems, reported on 100218 1521. ref SDS 8 LR7I
591622 - ..
591623 - Cheryl assisted installing pccillin on c16 for Windows 7 32-bit, and
591624 - on c16 for Windows 64-bit operating systems, so these both have the
591625 - same product key, per above. ref SDS 0 IG5I
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