Were Going Fishing:

- VERIFY THE INFORMATION

- serial number of the system
- previous service request
- has returned with the same issue
- is the customer using the system that is in issue

What you need to know

Warranty:

- Please hold while i verify the information you have provided us.
- _____ is this the (serial number/service request) of the system that is in issue, XXXXXXXXXX, is this correct?
- I have checked the information of your system and i have verified that you only have XXX days left on your warranty, are you aware of this ________?
- Shall we upgrade the warranty after I provide a resolution for the system in issue?
- _____ to have continous support on the system we should upgrade the warranty, for you not to have difficulties in acquiring support ?
- _____ it shall be advantageous for you upgrade the warranty of the system now, and i will be glad process this for you after providing a resolution to the issue.

Norton Anti-Virus (NAV)

- When have you done a last full system scan for viruses on the system, are you aware that the anti-virus that came with the system is a 90 day trial version?
- -------- updating is different from upgrading, updating means getting the latest anti-virus definitions and the one that came with the system is only good for 90 days and will not, and cannot remove new virus definitions, while on the other hand upgrading the anti-virus on the system is having a newer version that can detect and remove new virus definitions that is the main cause of unstable operating system and system crashes.
- -------- do you know that upgraded version of the anti-virus that came with the system can detect and remove new virus definitions that can infect and corrupt the system that may lead to system crashes?
- -------- this is a common misconception, the anti-virus that came with the system is a trial version for you to evaluate and decide whether to upgrade or have another anti-virus that you should prefer to use to protect the system, shall i look and give our recommendation on which option of upgrade to have now?
- A word of caution the trial version of the anti-virus that came with the system will only update to the basic virus definitions and that is only for a 90 day evaluation period on which it shall prompt to upgrade it, have you upgrade your virus protection?
- Common system unstability, device malfunctions is caused by viruses that your current anti-virus does not derect and therefore cannot be removed on your system, are you aware of this ________ , shall we upgrade that virus protection now, prevention is better than cure, would'nt you agree?

Memory

- In checking your account and system information, I have verified that you only have XXXMB on the system, and after evaluating your overall system perfomance i have found out that the best way to improve this is to upgrade the memory, as a Technical Support would you like my free recommendation to improve it?
- Are you aware that upgrading the system memory will improve the overall performance, on burning or writing disk, opening multiple programs or applications, playing online games or memory extensive games, surfing the internet and browsing, would'nt you agree that making this upgrade now is the best upgrade to have?
- Common system lock-ups is caused by low memory allocation on the task or application you are trying to use, in upgrading the system memory this will eliminate the cause in downside of performance, shall we upgrade that overall performance now?
- (1) While I was verifying your system information, I see that you still have ___ vacant memory slots on the system, is this correct?
- (2) Did you know that upgrading or maximazing the memory of the system will improve it's overall performance, making it faster and stable, and will prolong the life of the hardware and system.
- I see that the issue you have has a direct connection on upgrading the system memory, the inability of some of the devices on the system to function properly depends on the upgrades you have made, adding softwares or applications that uses memory allocation decreases the system performance, would'nt you agree that making this upgrade now is important?

Spywares

(1)- _____ are you aware of the danger of having spywares on the system, spywares on the system causes the system to decrease it's performance and will cause computer lock-ups.
(2)- _____ what do you have for spyware detection and removal, and when did you do a last full system scan for spywares, if you do not have this protection on your computer, would'nt you agree that getting this protection is important?
(when a customer has a downloaded spyware protection this should make them agree with you)
Customer - I downloaded a free spyware protection ________ ( whatever that is ? )
( say this to get them over to your side )
- ______ are you aware that makers of free spyware protection are spywares themselves, the application you downloaded requires support from other internet sites or advertisers, in having this so called free spyware protection, you'll be giving access to those advertisers and internet sites on your system.
- ______ Did you know that Spywares are script of programs or application that can enter your system when you are in the internet, this could corrupt the system and could lead to data loss and eventually system crashes, is your system protected?
- In checking the issue of the system, I have found out that the error you are having is directly connected to a spyware infecting the system, and if you should continue to have this issue this it eventually lead to system crash, do you have a spyware detector or remover?
(1)- ______ web based spyware programs can only protect and scan your system while your in there site, this is a misconception that you have protection, in having a system based spyware protection you can be assured that the system is protected in and out of the internet.
(2)-______ would like to have that protection now?
(1)- Are you aware that having spyware corruption on the system can effect the functionality of the devices, application and Windows that is installed in the system that eventually lead to system and device malfunction and system crashes, what do you have that will protect you from this instances?
(2)- shall we look and process an order for that protection now?

Answers By Gateway (ABG)

- ______ i have determined that the issue is not of system based but of software configuration, as much i would love to help you on this matter i have limited resources to give you an exact resolution to the issue, this would be best answered by our second level technicians that is called Answers by Gateway, they could address your "how to" questions and walk you thru in configurations, it would be like having your own computer tutorial instructor 24/7, 365 days a year,whatever season or reason , would you like me to process an order for you?
- As much as i would love to help you this would be out of my scope of support, but i could give you another option that is called Answers By Gateway this is our second level technician who have the resources to address the issue, would you like me to process an order for you?

System Sale

(1)- I see that you want to upgrade the operating system or the windows of your system, it's a good thing that you have contacted us before you did the upgrade, are you aware that upgrading the operating system of the computer migth cause some of the devices not to function, due to driver incompatability or the hardware that does not support the operating system or the Windows you want to upgrade to'?
(2)- In determining the upgrades for your system, I have found out that the cost of the upgrade would be $XXX.XX and that having a newer system that can support high-end devices would just cost you $XXX.XX, I would suggest you to have the newer system, would you like me to assist you in looking for a system that would fit your requirements?
(1)- I have checked the system on and the application that you are trying to run and found out that the computer does not meet the system requirements of the software, you would have to upgrade several devices on the computer like the following, video card, memory, and sound card?
(2)- the cost of the upgrade will be almost in the range of a new system, would you like me instead to look for a new system that supports and can run newer application that would cost you just the same?
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