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glacial906
* Dog in the Sand *

USA
1738 Posts

Posted - 02/21/2004 :  21:48:59  Show Profile
I noticed something very strange on my computer recently. I haven't had a firewall installed for a while, and I noticed that if I right-click on the "My Computer" icon, to display it's properties, where it used to say "Registered to: Chris Logsdon" it now says "Registered to: Not you, not anymore." This kind of freaks me out because it seems as though someone has remote access to my computer. In this scenario, what would my best course of action be? Might the person have continued access to my computer?

Visiting Sasquatch
= Cult of Ray =

USA
451 Posts

Posted - 02/21/2004 :  22:14:35  Show Profile
Follow these instructions:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp

Also run Ad Aware and/or Spybot Search and Destroy.

If you still think your system is compromised, reinstall Windows, and keep your computer secure from now on!
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mun chien andalusia
= Quote Accumulator =

Italy
2139 Posts

Posted - 02/21/2004 :  22:36:18  Show Profile  Visit mun chien andalusia's Homepage  Click to see mun chien andalusia's MSN Messenger address
yes it's probable and it sounds like a trojan virus.the best way to get rid of it is to format your hd.if you can't do that,try the ones that vis.sas suggested and get "pest patrol" or some other anti trojan program.i must say that no anti-trojan is 100% accurate so you may have problems even doing the most rigorous scans.a good firewall is suggested too.at least you could block all unwanted activity if you can't eliminate it.


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El Barto
= Song DB Master =

USA
4020 Posts

Posted - 02/21/2004 :  23:03:26  Show Profile  Visit El Barto's Homepage
Yeah, what they said...don't know what it could be. Try running Symantec's Security Response from their site to see if it can detect anything

http://security.symantec.com/default.asp?productid=symhome&langid=ie&venid=sym


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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =

United Kingdom
17125 Posts

Posted - 02/22/2004 :  04:19:02  Show Profile
Hope you haven't been anywhere dodgy on your PC Glacial.

Hansel and Gretel have formed a band, .....And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Breadcrumbs!!!
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glacial906
* Dog in the Sand *

USA
1738 Posts

Posted - 02/22/2004 :  14:09:00  Show Profile
Just the usual...you know, the miniature horse-and-pony XXX sites...that and a bit of dwarf porn.
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