I think I got Hacked?

Discussion in 'Science, Technology & Car Chat' started by EvaxTvxQ, Aug 13, 2007.

  1. EvaxTvxQ

    EvaxTvxQ Well-Known Member

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    ok i have no idea what happened, i turned off my computer and then the next day when i turned it on it asked me a password to log into the computer. First of all, i didn't even put a password on it and It couldn't be any of my sisters because i was the last one on it. Can anyone please tell me what happened?? my cousin says i should reboot my computer but i dont know how and what i really hate right now is that if i do reboot it..i'm going to lose everything (files) in my computer please help
     
  2. ah_wong201

    ah_wong201 Well-Known Member

    what brand is ur comp?
    is it new or old?
     
  3. Knoctur_nal

    Knoctur_nal |Force 10 from Navarone|

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    First off, are you sure no one last used the computer beside you and activated the password feature?
    What operating system are you using?
    What do you see on the password screen?
    What where you doing before you signed off?
    How exactly, did you "turn it off" when you left it?
    Also, a "reboot" won't remove all your data, i think you are referring to a "reformat".
    Knoc
     
  4. The_Jelly

    The_Jelly NSFW? :P

    Boot in safe mode, there should be another Administrator account then.
     
  5. KilaKilaGirl

    KilaKilaGirl Well-Known Member

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    lolz, this happened to me when i had my old computer *(windows millennium). I just click on cancel when it asked me to enter the password. And it works.
     
  6. adrianc

    adrianc Well-Known Member

    I C. I C.

    If you are using XP. then go into the admin panel and fix it :) I would make sure I have an new account with admin priveleges before logging off cause there might be more problems if you can;t get back in...
     
  7. EvaxTvxQ

    EvaxTvxQ Well-Known Member

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    yeah i'm sure, i was the last one to use it because i went to sleep after i turned it off and everyone was asleep too. How i turned it offff....umm i pressed the start button and then "turn off computer." yeahh reformat....how do i do that?
     
  8. The_Jelly

    The_Jelly NSFW? :P

    Google?
     
  9. EvaxTvxQ

    EvaxTvxQ Well-Known Member

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    ^ ohh xDDD...i just used your method...with the safe mode and the admin account AND IT WORKED!
    thank you so much ^^
    Owe you big time xD
     
  10. fearless_fx

    fearless_fx Eugooglizer

    lol viruses are gay

    you should run AVG virus protector atleast if you dont have anything else... its free to use and fairly good.

    also id use a program like Adaware to sweep ur computer for trojans and shit like once a week.
     
  11. The_Jelly

    The_Jelly NSFW? :P

    I'd recommend Kaspersky instead.
     
  12. EvaxTvxQ

    EvaxTvxQ Well-Known Member

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    ohh ic ici..thank you everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
  13. Knoctur_nal

    Knoctur_nal |Force 10 from Navarone|

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    If she can get access to a good rip that is.
     
  14. ProjectD

    ProjectD VIP yay :]

    just transfer you files to someone elses comp or any alternative hardrive, then after you reformat you will still have your files :]
     
  15. adrianc

    adrianc Well-Known Member

    that's what happens if you surf to porn sites. virus, adware, etc, etc
     
  16. nyckeion

    nyckeion ....Boo....

    first off congrats u fixed it secondly just remember to use a antivirus
     
  17. nunubutt

    nunubutt Well-Known Member

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    just be smart about what stuff you go to online. i dont know why anyone would hack you though. average people have no reason to be hacked. We have nothing hackers want. kinda weird.
     
  18. Sephiroth

    Sephiroth Well-Known Member

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    maybe someone hacked yr pc and added a password of u?