My computer sends messages to groups of people when I'm offline. How can I stop this?
My computer is send emails to people when I'm offline. How can I stop this? It does same all night when I'm asleep and the computer is closed.
How do you know it's your computer?
If you think you will realize that it is impossible, so you need to find another explanation.
In fact, the phenomenon is quite common. What is happening is that a computer is infested with malware that uses the address book on the computer to send messages infected to the names in the address book. So you have the bizarre situation that you can receive malware apparently from yourself. Take great care not to open any message to yourself you know that you did not send.
The best thing you can do is to warn your friends about what is happening. Try to give them the object that is used in false infected mails. You may be able to identify which computer is infected. It depends on how many addresses in the address book of the infected computer. Eventually, the owner of the computer will be aware of the situation, the measures and messages will stop. Of course, at that time another computer can get infected and begins a new wave of infected mail.
The simple tips that follow can help you or your friend (s) to stop the epidemic
Download and install Malwarebytes (free version for individuals only), updated definitions and run in safe mode. Disable other security software while you do the analyses.
Download and run SuperAntiSpyware (Free Edition)
http://www.SUPERAntiSpyware.com/download.html
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If anyone has an answer for me please give him in singles and not "computer language".
Thank you
GunterYour best course of action would be to do a complete new installation of Windows. Not sure how this computer has been maintained or used. She could have anything whatsoever thereon against malware of illegal material.
Although the automatic turn on every Saturday night is probably trivial (for example, some application checking to see if there are updates), it could be malware "phone home" with your personal information (bank accounts, passwords, etc.).
This TechNet article provided by 'Support' engineer is not likely to be useful for you. For Windows XP (you posted your question in a Windows XP forum), open scheduled as follows:
Click Start > click on all programs > point to Accessories > tap System Tools > and then click scheduled tasks.
Review each of the tasks listed to determine what they are doing. You can then decide if you want to remove one of them. You should consider, however, that there may be other mechanisms that cause your computer turn on as you describe.
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Please scan with all programs, because each program detects a different malicious program.
All of these programs have free versions.Make sure that you update each program to get the latest version of their databases before scanning.
- Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware:
http://www.Malwarebytes.org/MBAM.php - AdwCleaner:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/
http://www.Softpedia.com/get/antivirus/removal-tools/AdwCleaner.shtml - SuperAntispyware:
http://www.SUPERAntiSpyware.com/ - Microsoft security scanner:
http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx - Windows Defender:
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/using-Defender - Spybot Search & Destroy:
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html - Kasperky free Security Scan:
http://www.Kaspersky.com/security-scan
Alternatively, you can write a check for an infection rootkit TDSSKiller.
- Utility anti-rootkit TDSSKiller:
http://support.Kaspersky.com/5350?El=88446
See also:
- "Spyware on Windows": http://kb.mozillazine.org/Popups_not_blocked
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Hello
· What is the number and the model of the computer?
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2. you have any mail client installed on the computer?
In the case where you use Windows live Hotmail as the e-mail account, then you can post the question on the link provided below for assistance.
Hotmail Portal
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As it is a configuration issue with all versions of Windows, there will be nothing we can do from our end.
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Remember - this is a public forum so never post private information such as numbers of mail or telephone!
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- You have problems with programs
- Error messages
- Recent changes to your computer
- What you have already tried to solve the problem
Remember - this is a public forum so never post private information such as numbers of mail or telephone!
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- You have problems with programs
- Error messages
- Recent changes to your computer
- What you have already tried to solve the problem
Spammers are too smart stop the time as your e-mail address, they stole. It use more.
The best solution is to call your ISP, ask a NEW e-mail address.
Then remove your current address with the new.
Of course, you will have the tedious task of informing your contacts of your new address.t-4-2
t-4-2
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How can we stop this?
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Hi Nana2,
Thank you for visiting the Microsoft answers community site. The question you have posted is related to windows live mail and would be better suited to the community of windows live. Please visit the link below to find a community that will provide the support you want.
In the Windows Live Forum - http://windowslivehelp.com/community/
Thank you, and in what concerns:
Ajay K
Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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