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• A hacker took over my computer, mainly my network is controlled by them. How to get rid of it

  Original title: Hacker

  I let a hacker in my computer, tech support imposter, he took over my computer, mainly my network is controlled by them. I use HP Pavilion Home Premium Windows 7, 64-bit sp2 Server 2008r2. Can someone help please?

  Your post is a bit confusing.  Windows 7 does not have a "Service Pack 2" and is not the same Windows Server 2008 r2 operating system.

  You need to contact all the sites for which you saved in your computer, in particular financial institutions, logon and change your log on credentials.

  Backup of all your data first.  Also, before the system recovery, use a keyfinder as Magical JellyBean Keyfinder or Belarc Advisor utility to find any product keys/licenses you will need to reinstall your application programs.

  Then you must do a clean install of Windows.  Because you have a CV, a "system recovery", as described here--> http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c01867418

  After the system recovery, uninstall any antivirus software free trial using the tool provided by the manufacturer of the antivirus (trial will have expired).  For a list of these tools, see http://support.eset.com/kb146/?locale=en_US , then you need to install a good antivirus.

  After restoring your backup data, analyze all the files with your antivirus software and a program of quality (such Free MalwareBytes AntiMalware) antimalware software before opening any files.

  Finally, reinstall your application programs from your original installation media (CD/DVD/downloaded the Installer).

• I let a hacker in my error, technical support of impostor took over my computer, mainly my network is controlled by them

  Original title: I leave a hacker in my error

  I let a hacker in my computer, tech support imposter, he took over my computer, mainly my network is controlled by them. I use HP Pavilion Home Premium Windows 7, 64-bit sp2 Server 2008r2. Can someone help please?

  Quietman, see: I was hacked... What should I do?
  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/407147/answers-to-common-security-questions-best-practices/?p=3071944

  Then, follow the instructions here even if the pop-up has disappeared.
  http://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-tech-support-scam-popups/

  Also run this tool.

  SuperAntiSpyware (free version)
  http://www.SUPERAntiSpyware.com/

  And see:

  PSA: Support technique scams pop ups on the rise
  https://blog.Malwarebytes.org/fraud-scam/2014/11/PSA-tech-support-scams-pop-ups-on-the-rise/

• What is the program "explore.exe"... All of a sudden, he took over my computer and it is with the HELP of 95-100% of the CPU?

  I got these numbers by displaying the Windows Task Manager...

  Hello

  1. All changes made to the computer before the show?
  2. When exactly this question produce?
  Essentially, Windows Explorer is used to browse the files and folders in Microsoft Windows. When running the explorer.exe file, a window of the application is started and allows the user to navigate the content of files and display the file information.
  Do the methods provided and check if it helps to solve the problem.
  Method 1:
  Check out the link and follow the steps.
  Explorer.exe process uses many CPU Cycles when Windows is idle
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/317751
   
  Method 2:
  Check out the link and follow the steps.
   
  Slow PC? Optimize your computer for peak performance

  http://www.Microsoft.com/athome/Setup/optimize.aspx#fBid=1vrPRuhAhAg
   
  For reference, you can visit the following links:
   
  The CPU utilization reaches 100 percent when you run programs after you install Windows XP Service Pack 2
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/890582
   
  The CPU usage may reach 100 percent when you resume a computer that is running Windows XP standby mode several times
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/903737
   
  the 100% CPU usage may occur under some battery conditions
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/328915

• Someone took over my account has sent a message to scam and I can't.

  I can't on my email account. This morning someone sent and send to my contacts, saying that I was in Scotland and needing money. Please notify. I would like to transfer my info and close this page if possible. I started the account around 1996 and do not know if I have forgotten the security information of if it changed. I don't want the address of e-mail here, but isn't this account.

  If you are referring to the Hotmail account:

  http://www.windowslivehelp.com/forums.aspx?ProductID=1

  They will help you when repost you your question in the Forums above for Hotmail.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• my media center to windows took over my computer

  I ACCIDENTALLY DOWNLOADED THE WRONG THING AND NOW I CAN NOT GET WINDOWS MEDIA CENTER TO STOP IT TOOK ON MY DESKTOP ALL

  I accidentally downloaded the wrong thing and now I can not get windows media center to stop it took on my desktop all

  From what you have stated above, I think that the file association for LNK files has been given misdirection to the Media Center. I've seen this happen when opening a program via a shortcut (for example. LNK file), you are asked what type of program to open it with. After selecting the Windows Media Center (or another program) via the Select a program from a list of programs installedand check always use the selected program to open this type of file (circled in red below), the document or program referenced by the shortcut of origin opens in Windows Media Center as it should.

  

  The problem is that now all shortcuts (for example. LNK files) on the desktop or in the browser will want to be opened by Windows Media Center and Windows Media Center icon to view the shortcut no matter what shortcut was originally intentioned to open. This is known as a file association and the default icon. The same condition can occur if you have performed these actions 'Open with' on one. JPG or even a. EXE, but the. LNK explanation is much more likely for the items on the desktop.

  The good news is that a small free utility was written to cancel the. LNK file association was created. There is also a registry hack to achieve, but I recommend the utility unAssoc for its ease of use. I used to send people on another site to download this utility, but this site has become confused with all the ads and fake download links. I put a copy on by SkyDrive own here.

  

  Just download, then use the utility to unassociate the. LNK files for the user or globally delete the file type and let windows rebuild a new default.

• What happened to the cat?  Still have recurring problems with update installs.  They took over my computer and fixed, now where are they?

  Why chat available before and now it isn't?  I can not even find my options for chat.  Where are you Adobe?

  Hi Steve,.

  Here is the link to download the latest version of the bridge.

  • http://prodesigntools.com/Adobe-CC-2014-updates-links-Windows.html
  • 2014 all updates of Adobe CC: directly download for Mac OS links | ProDesignTools

  See: Contact Customer Services . Please let us know if you are unable to support team.

• Windows meeting space has literally taken over my computer and my life took an life * how can I get rid of them without giving them what they want

  Meeting space Windows took over my computer, wanting me for some experience of laboratory on Vista computers. They change all my files write of false event logs to send to Microsoft to take me off of the internet, mess with my screen and what they want because I will not help them.  I read on the Microsoft Forum here that many people complained of Windows support for their computers.  It sounds ridiculous, but it's true.  It is very difficult to enjoy your computer when this happens.  In the Microsoft privacy policy, they tell you how to cancel registered iv6 that has to do with the meeting space.  They just hung.  They took off my Norton Security 4 times the other night because I wouldn't get them administrator.  Who's going to do this right? I don't know who is behind all this.  I tried to do a re-installation of operating and they controlled that.  I guess I'm stuck with them for life.  People of virus cannot remove them because they are Windows!  Attention to your users of Vista, they want a private network and they slide people across the firewall.  I have proof of all this and friends who have been witnesses and we try to understand the best way to move on this.  I just wanted everyone to know.  Signed Just wants to be left alone-Christie Thorington ZD

  Hello

  Read tihis on exactly what you use and what you give permissions.

  "Windows meeting space: frequently asked questions.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/Windows-meeting-space-frequently-asked-questions

  When I share a program or my desktop, can anyone control or tampering with my computer?

  N ° during a sharing session, you are the only person who has control of your desktop and your programs. If you want to temporarily pass control to another participant, you can do; but you can always take back control, either by clicking on take control, or by pressing the Windows logo key + ESC.

   

  "Troubleshoot Windows Meeting Space.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-Windows-meeting-space

   

   

  And read this on how to disable Windows go.

  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/remove-optional-and-probably-unnecessary-Windows-Vista-components/

   

  http://www.PCWorld.com/article/218323/speed_up_windows_by_stripping_it_down.html

  If you work on projects in collaboration with other Vista users, meeting place is a program very handy to have around. It allows you to share files on a network to change them with a remote colleague. A lot of people were disappointed with Microsoft dropped Windows 7 meeting rooms.

  But, if you do not work on projects in collaboration with other Vista users, meeting space is just a waste of resources. To turn it off, simply uncheck the Windows meeting space in the Windows features dialog box.

  And Malware scan:

  Download, install, update and scan your system with the free version of Malwarebytes AntiMalware in Mode safe mode with networking:

  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free

  And here's how to go in Safe Mode options; Select safe mode with networking from the list of options:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/start-your-computer-in-safe-mode

  See you soon.

   

• Windows Photoviewer took over all the computer

  Original title: misery for a photo viewer Windows week took over my computer and icons, I e not blue, I get Virgin photo viewer screen everywhere. !

  Put a dvd in my computer application, Photo Viewer Windows appeared and now has

  control icons and more features with a blue screen that says application not availible

  He has been since Monday, no usual troubleshooting efforts have help.

  Hi, the. LNK or. Parameter binding for the EXE file seems to be spoiled.

  Download it. LNK and (if necessary). Difficulty of recording association EXE file types here:

  Difficulties of file Association for Windows 7:
  http://www.Winhelponline.com/blog/file-Asso-fixes-for-Windows-7/

  (FYI, the REG file is a file in plain text that you can open with Notepad, where you need to check its contents before the merger).

• How MSN and Bing take over my computer and not allow me to change the default fox web page... Are they not actually a virus?

  During the loading of a free software download - MSN and Bing took over my computer at the same time, I loaded the free software. I did a system restore and they cannot be deleted. When I go to options on Foxfire to select the web page by default, they will not default to Mozilla web page. (He returned as a shaded light gray color - when I put the default - with no real http: address appear) I get the message "they try to reset your web site you want to block the change in your web page"- but it does not work. Bing and MSN are so desperate for business that they have built a network of hackers who force people to accept they crappy products. Fox needs to write software that will stop these vultures to return to our home page of web. I now have to delete Fire Fox and reload, and then reset all the functions of my add-on. It should be criminal when everyone including Microsoft needed a change in someone's computer that they did not. How to remove MSN and Bing from your computer? Your current software is to be more mounted and burned them. Turn on programmers that hole in your software's cheese at best - what perverted very hard for the little guy because of these idiots. I let anyone ever mess with my computer - it drives me to the extreme to rid my computer of the intruders. I hope that Bing and MSN will be destroyed by this scam. I have of course they give advice to software vendors free to sneak their software in the computers of unsuspecting people. They are always responsible.

  Firefox is the name. Foxfire is a bio-luminescent fungus.
  
  http://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Foxfire _ (bioluminescence)

  A search engine Bing associated addon could be in Firefox, like the so-called default tab or Search bar, Search Toolbar, Search Helper, default handler or Bing.

  Remove search Helper and extensions of Bing bar
  
  Uninstall search Helper
  
  By default, Manager 2.2

  Also, after support for threads, Bing has been installed through various modules not Microsoft, including:

  StartNow toolbar (remove by using the control panel)
  
  PDF Lite (remove under the Extensions)
  
  Vuze Toolbar (remove under the Extensions)
  
  BigSeekPro / Hypercam toolbar (remove by using the control panel)

• Someone took my email address

  Original title: "I sent messages on my Email deleted on behalf of private life that someone took over. Now my gingler18@account I opened so I could communicate with you has problems. »

  I was able to recover only to lose again. I'd like to just close this account. The difficulty is I did my * address email is removed from the privacy * my other account and I think that the account is compromised also now. I try to open this account and the message is (you put in many incorrect passwords and I can't connect and who is is past the first time I tried today.) Is it possible for the party was the ginwolff account trying to link my gingler account so I can not retreve it? You can simply close the * address email is removed from the privacy * account and I don't have to worry about this? And please let me in my * address email is removed from the privacy *. I put in all the info right has changed the password and it would not let me. Ginny WolffI think I said everything I have to say in the first part of the message.

  If you are referring to a Hotmail account:

  http://www.windowslivehelp.com/forums.aspx?ProductID=1

  They will help you when repost you your question in the Forums above for Hotmail.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• I have a user who no longer works for the company.  Someone took his place, the same computer.  She used the same account as the former user.  I would like to delete the old user and assign the new.  It will lose something if I do this?  I shouldn't

  I have a user who no longer works for the company.  Someone took his place, the same computer.  She used the same account as the former user.  I would like to delete the old user and assign the new.  It will lose something if I do this?  I wouldn't reinstall anything, right?

  Hi Greg,.

  You won't lose any application on the computer.

  You can remove a user from the license and assign it to another user according to the help below document:

  Using creative cloud | Manage your creative cloud to the membership of the teams

  Kind regards

  Sheena

• SOMEHOW, YAHOO TOOK OVER MY HOME PAGE AND I CAN'T RESET IT. CAN ANYONE HELP PLEASE?

  Yahoo Search has completely taken over my computer. I can't reset my home page as it has to do so grayed out and accessible location. I'm only a little with the navigation of the computer, but surely someone in the world of Firefox has experienced this phenomenon before and has a solution.

  My operating system is Windows XP Pro. My current version of Firefox is 31.1.1

  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

  You may have a lock file. The best way to clear it is this clean reinstall procedure:

  (1) download a fresh Installer for Firefox 33 of https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/all/ in an ideal location. (Scroll down your preferred language).

  (2) the release of Firefox.

  (3) to rename the folder (Windows 32-bit folder names)

  C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox
  

  TO

  C:\Program Files\OldFirefox
  

  (4) run the installer you downloaded in the #1. It should automatically connect to your existing settings.

  Try restarting Firefox. Fixed?

  Note: Some plugins recently installed can exist only in this OldFirefox file. If it is missing something essential, present in these files:

  • C:\Program Files\OldFirefox\Plugins
  • C:\Program Files\OldFirefox\browser\plugins

• I was receiveing calls from microsoft stating that attempts to take over my computer has been detected.

  About once or twice a month, I get a phone call from someone claiming to be with microsoft. This person said that there is evidence that someone is trying to take over my computer. Then he asked me to give him permission to embark on my computer to remove these attempts. My question is... is it the way that microsoft works and is a legitimate call? And should I allow this person access to my computer?
  Clifton

  On Saturday, March 16, 2013 01:15:03 + 0000, cliftondavis wrote:

  About once or twice a month, I get a phone call from someone claiming to be with microsoft. This person said that there is evidence that someone is trying to take over my computer. Then he asked me to give him permission to embark on my computer to remove these attempts. My question is... is - it the way that microsoft works

  N °

  and is this a legitimate call?

  No!

  And should I allow this person access to my computer?

  N° !!

  It's a scam and with all the names and phone numbers, one who has
  become very frequent lately. See
  http://www.troyhunt.com/2012/08/virus-scams-social-engineering-victims.html

  In addition to their money get on your part to do anything of any value,
  If you leave them in your computer, which knows what losses they did are
  where confidential information they stole.

  So if you have done so, I highly recommend that you do both of the following
  immediately:

  1 do a clean reinstall of Windows.

  2. change all of your passwords, especially banks or other
  financial sites.

• How can know you if someone has consulted and used the default Administrator account in Vista?

  I was not aware that the default Administrator account is so easily accessible if there is no password on it. In my view, a standard user has accessed this and it seems that the computer is having a lot of problems now. Is there a way to tell? Needless to say I care that much personal info could acceded as well as commercial information.  Security, 3 administartors (users) appears in some of the boxes, and I only know 2 of them, myself and the default admin?  I'm a recruit of the computer and the other person is somewhat a geek so I could really use some help. I am the system administrator, but don't really know what to look for. I would really appreciate if some wiz could help me.

  Thank you

  Hello

  You can't find if someone has consulted and used the default Administrator account in Vista. You will need to set up a password so that no one will be able to access the admin account.