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Thread ID: 50114 2004-10-10 23:25:00 Hacked.what do I do now? bejand (6259) Press F1
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279962 2004-10-10 23:25:00 Hi. I know nothing bout computers.A hacker got in last night and I stupidly did a system restore to a time when I knew less bout pcs than i do now.Now I am running really slowly, seem to have disabled task manager, can't load applets(whatever that means), can't access sites I used to.Apparently the confuguration has changed and I cant undo the system restore(something to do with Drive E).
Any advice would be really appreciated .
thanks
bejand (6259)
279963 2004-10-10 23:31:00 Welcome bejand
Check here (pressf1.pcworld.co.nz) and post back in this thread if you still have trobles, with some details about your computer and OS.
Rob99 (151)
279964 2004-10-10 23:33:00 welcome....

we need a bit more info.

how do you know you have been hacked??
what happend?
what OS?
anitvirus programs?
firewall installed??
robsonde (120)
279965 2004-10-10 23:40:00 > Hi. I know nothing bout computers.

Good start.

> A hacker got in
> last night

You know this how? I thought you didn't know anything about computers? Or is this just a knee-jerk reaction to something thats popped up through Internet Exploder (sic) or a random windows bug?

The media scare-mongering of OMGZ TEH HACKERS ARE STEALING YOUR JIGGAHURTZ is really getting old.

> and I stupidly did a system restore to a
> time when I knew less bout pcs than i do now.

eh? that shouldn't matter.

> Now I am
> running really slowly, seem to have disabled task
> manager, can't load applets(whatever that means),
> can't access sites I used to.Apparently the
> confuguration has changed and I cant undo the system
> restore(something to do with Drive E).

Virus scanner. If you have one, update and run it. If you don't have one, you probably shouldn't be on the net. Obtain one, or use one of the free online scans available.
whiskeytangofoxtrot (438)
279966 2004-10-11 00:21:00 DAMNIT WTF, if you have nothing nice to say why don't you just shut the **** UP!?!?!? nzStan (440)
279967 2004-10-11 00:37:00 > DAMNIT WTF, if you have nothing nice to say why don't
> you just shut the **** UP!?!?!?

Take your own advice. The post contained helpful information.
whiskeytangofoxtrot (438)
279968 2004-10-11 01:06:00 > > DAMNIT WTF, if you have nothing nice to say why don't you just shut the **** UP!?!?!?
>
> Take your own advice. The post contained helpful information.

Very precious little unfortunately and you had to spoil it with your usual dripping sarcasm. X-(

I agree with Stan, just zip it up. Press F1 can certainly do without your brand of <sarcasm > "pleasantry" </sarcasm > . Take it somewhere else will you.
Fire-and-Ice (3910)
279969 2004-10-11 01:08:00 Bejand, you might need to reinstall Windows to get things working again then afterwards go to the forum's FAQ section and run through the Spyware FAQ. Fire-and-Ice (3910)
279970 2004-10-11 01:30:00 >Take your own advice. The post contained helpful information.

That's it. I've asked you to cut the sarcasm. I've emailed you about it, I've posted in threads where you've done it. It's a shame because you post valuable info, but the sarcastic assaults on people are totally unnecessary and not welcome, as well you know. Let me know if you want to play nice. In the mean time go play somewhere else.
Biggles (121)
279971 2004-10-11 01:43:00 woohooo ! drcspy (146)
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