Really Serious Computer Virus That I have caught

i7Baby

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What anti-virus software are you using? Do a virus scan. That should get rid of it.

 

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ImPrettyIrish

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i7Baby :

What anti-virus software are you using? Do a virus scan. That should get rid of it.

I have the Default Windows 8.1 Firewall, Should I download like, malewarebytes or something like that?

 

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i7Baby

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Get Avast free from CNET - quick. Then do your scan - quick.

 

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ImPrettyIrish

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i7Baby :

Get Avast free from CNET - quick. Then do your scan - quick.

Ok, I'm installing it now. Should I do a Full Scan or a Quick Scan?

UPDATE: I did the Startup scan and it said no threats were found. I'm doing a full scan now.

 

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shoe59

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personally, I would also run Malwarebytes

 

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ImPrettyIrish

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Ok so someone claiming they're from here took control of my computer and shut it down
I canceled it and instantly went here. I seriously am really scared right now.

UPDATE: My friend told me that there was a fake Adobe update (that was hacked) and I had recently installed it. There is no guy taking control of my computer atm.

 

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shoe59

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you could try restaring into safe mode if you know how to do that, and from there I would download malwarebytes and run it.

 

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shoe59

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And obviously this is worst-case scenario, but if you're really paranoid you could backup any data and do a fresh install of Windows.

p.s. what did you mean by "someone claiming they're from here took control of my computer and shut it down" ? from where? Was there some kind of message you received?

 

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ImPrettyIrish

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shoe59 :

And obviously this is worst-case scenario, but if you're really paranoid you could backup any data and do a fresh install of Windows.

p.s. what did you mean by "someone claiming they're from here took control of my computer and shut it down" ? from where? Was there some kind of message you received?

I went to uninstall adobe and a chat thing popped up and someone named "commander" started messing with my mouse and shut off my computer
The shutdown was interrupted from all of the applications that I had open and I clicked cancel and uninstalled adobe right away. He could obviously see my screen because he said that Tom's hardware was part of the illuminati (my skype picture in which was open at the time). He hasn't taken control over my computer so I think it's good now. that would suck if it wasn't though. I might reinstall Windows if the problem persists.

 

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shoe59

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Wow, that's not cool! Do you have any computer-savvy friends that would be messing with you? That's almost what it sounds like. If they were hacking you, I don't think they'd be wasting time letting you know they're present and in control of your computer.

This is beyond me... good luck! run MWB anyway

 

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ImPrettyIrish

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shoe59 :

Wow, that's not cool! Do you have any computer-savvy friends that would be messing with you? That's almost what it sounds like. If they were hacking you, I don't think they'd be wasting time letting you know they're present and in control of your computer.

This is beyond me... good luck! run MWB anyway

I do but none of them would do something like this. I don't even think they KNOW how to do this. I'm sure it was just some 12 year old script-kiddie (a bad one at that). I'm pretty sure that's a federal crime, right?

 

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ImPrettyIrish

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So I guess I spoke too soon. Another tab opened up with a video on a VIP Path of Exile Hack made by the same guy, uploaded just minutes ago. I am doing a Windows Defender Scan right now so I will update if that catches anything.

 

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ImPrettyIrish

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I have a question... Could I move all of my games to my 2 TB HDD, unplug the SATA Cable, then re-install windows and not have to redownload all of my games? I just bought it and only have CS: Source on it.

 

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i7Baby

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Make sure you've got remote assistance off - Control Panel, Network and Internet, System and Security, System Properties/Remote Assistance.

 

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ImPrettyIrish

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i7Baby :

Make sure you've got remote assistance off - Control Panel, Network and Internet, System and Security, System Properties/Remote Assistance.

Ok, I did. It was on... Is it on by default?

 

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http/www.surfright.nl/en/hitmanpro
HitmanPro 3 - Second Opinion Malware Scanner

 

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Can you PM in here?? I could check it out with teamviewer if you want. You'll see what I'm doing. I use this all the time helping out users on the PCworld forum in NZ. Umm may pay to disable system restore for now. In case something is in its folders.

 

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ImPrettyIrish

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I just reinstalled Windows. I have a new pc now so it doesn't matter either. Thanks everyone.

 

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