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rhett o rick

(55,981 posts) Thu Oct 25, 2012, 05:16 PM Oct 2012

How can a novice tell if their computer has been hijacked or hacked? nm

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How can a novice tell if their computer has been hijacked or hacked? nm (Original Post) rhett o rick Oct 2012 OP

Is your security software still working? hobbit709 Oct 2012 #1

Yes I believe it is still working. nm rhett o rick Oct 2012 #3

If you want to be very sure sir pball Oct 2012 #2

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)

1. Is your security software still working?

Reply to rhett o rick (Original post)

Fri Oct 26, 2012, 09:58 AM

Oct 2012

That's usually one of the signs.

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)

3. Yes I believe it is still working. nm

Reply to hobbit709 (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 26, 2012, 04:00 PM

Oct 2012

sir pball

(4,743 posts)

2. If you want to be very sure

Reply to rhett o rick (Original post)

Fri Oct 26, 2012, 01:12 PM

Oct 2012

You need to download either SystemRescueCD or OpenDiagnostics Live CD and burn them to disc or install on a USB drive, then boot the computer using that media; detailed instructions are included with the downloads. They come with software that will scan your entire system for hacks or hijacks that could be hidden while you're running Windows.

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