Either I am getting Hacked or my Computer is seriously fVcked up. *Update* more files are disappearing, help!

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ScottyB

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Prolog: This weekend I formated and re-installed XP and updated with SP1, ect, ect.

Ok I downloaded a rather large file ylast night with Imesh(*type of file will remain unnamed) and this morning I got up, turned on my monitor and logged into Windows. Imesh said the file was downloaded and so I opened up the download directory and the file wasn't in the directory. I checked the trash and when it wasn't there I searched my computer and it wasn't anywhere to be found. The download directory said it was last modified at 5:00-ish am. I checked my router log and it didn't have anything strange logged at that time. This afternoon I download another big file from my CompSci department (VS7 cd2, my cds got dirty)so I could do my homework and when I check my desktop for it, it was missing as well. WTF is going on?
 
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Legendary

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Do a windows search for all files and arrange it by date modified and search for files recently edited. Maybe you misplaced them?
Did you lose the space from those big files or did you gain it all back?
 
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KeyserSoze

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I don't know if I fully understand your problem, but also go into Folder Options, and make sure that it's showing "All Hidden Files and Folders." I dunno if that'll help any. Cuz your still having that problem on the Desktop.




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close all your windows shares and disconnect your cable modem
 
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MaxDSP

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Originally posted by: Mucman
Originally posted by: ThisIsMatt
Originally posted by: Mucman
Originally posted by: ScottyB
I had VS_Net_Final-CD1.iso on my desktop and now it is gone.
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legit copy???
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I'll take "no" for $500, Alex.

Get a virus scanner and firewall you dolt :p
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then why would anyone want to help a thief?
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This afternoon I download another big file from my CompSci department (VS7 cd2, my cds got dirty)
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take it for what it's worth...
 
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Mucman

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Originally posted by: MaxDSP
Originally posted by: Mucman
Originally posted by: ThisIsMatt
Originally posted by: Mucman
Originally posted by: ScottyB
I had VS_Net_Final-CD1.iso on my desktop and now it is gone.
Click to expand...

legit copy???
Click to expand...
I'll take "no" for $500, Alex.

Get a virus scanner and firewall you dolt :p
Click to expand...

then why would anyone want to help a thief?
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This afternoon I download another big file from my CompSci department (VS7 cd2, my cds got dirty)
Click to expand...


take it for what it's worth...
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they give away VS? I still had to buy it (of course at a 90% discount), but it still wasn't free... if that's what his school does, then I take everything back.

 
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MaxDSP

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Originally posted by: Mucman
Originally posted by: MaxDSP
Originally posted by: Mucman
Originally posted by: ThisIsMatt
Originally posted by: Mucman
Originally posted by: ScottyB
I had VS_Net_Final-CD1.iso on my desktop and now it is gone.
Click to expand...

legit copy???
Click to expand...
I'll take "no" for $500, Alex.

Get a virus scanner and firewall you dolt :p
Click to expand...

then why would anyone want to help a thief?
Click to expand...



This afternoon I download another big file from my CompSci department (VS7 cd2, my cds got dirty)
Click to expand...


take it for what it's worth...
Click to expand...

they give away VS? I still had to buy it (of course at a 90% discount), but it still wasn't free... if that's what his school does, then I take everything back.
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I had to buy mine also. I got office pro 2000, win2k pro and server, Visual Studio (6?), project 2000 and frontpage 2000 for $95

 
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littleprince

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Free at my school too.
Win Xp Pro, VS, VS.net and a bunch of other stuff
We cant get it off ftp though. Actualy have to go in person to pick up the cd's.
=)
 
AnyMal

AnyMal

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Run System Restore from Control Panel. Install Zone Alarm (it's free) and Norton's virus scan.
 
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EvanGeliSt

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Originally posted by: AnyMal
Run System Restore from Control Panel. Install Zone Alarm (it's free) and Norton's virus scan.
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I agree. Try runing system restore from system properties in the program folder. It's pretty effective ...sometimes.
 
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ScottyB

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Originally posted by: Mucman
Originally posted by: ScottyB
I had VS_Net_Final-CD1.iso on my desktop and now it is gone.
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legit copy???
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Yes, here aare the files we can download from my CS dept.:

MSDN Library July 2002 CD1
MSDN Library July 2002 CD2
MSDN Library July 2002 CD3
SQL Server 2000 Enterprise and Developer
Visual Studio .Net Final CD1
Visual Studio .Net Final CD2
Visual Studio .Net Final CD3
Visual Studio .Net Final CD4
Visual Studio .Net Final Component Update
Visual Studio Pro 6 CD 1
visual Studio Pro 6 CD 2
VS.Net Framework SDK and SP1
Windows 2000 All Versions
Windows 2000 Pro Bootable CD
Windows 98 All Versions
Windows CE .Net CD1
Windows CE .Net CD2
Windows CE .Net CD3
Windows CE .Net CD4
Windows CE .Net CD5
Windows CE .Net CD6
Windows XP Pro
 
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MrBond

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Use Symantec's online virus scanner (it's free)

Enable the XP Firewall, then check for suspicious programs starting upon boot (start-->run, type msconfig, check the last tab). If you're unsure of something, type it's name into google (ie, if you see nwiz.exe starting up, type that into google, nwiz.exe happens to be a nvidia program) and look for info there. Some website (annoyances.org?) maintains a HUGE list of programs and tells if it's safe to disable them or not.

Check your network traffic (I'm not 100% sure how to do it, but I know it's possible in XP) and see if you've sent out a lot of traffic (ie: enough traffic that would make up those files that are missing). The type of files that are dissappearing are pretty appealing to warez kiddies (even if they are legit copies of yours), so someone may have backdoored you and started helping themselves to your programs.
 
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KeyserSoze

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Originally posted by: ScottyB
Originally posted by: Mucman
Originally posted by: ScottyB
I had VS_Net_Final-CD1.iso on my desktop and now it is gone.
Click to expand...

legit copy???
Click to expand...

Yes, here aare the files we can download from my CS dept.:

MSDN Library July 2002 CD1
MSDN Library July 2002 CD2
MSDN Library July 2002 CD3
SQL Server 2000 Enterprise and Developer
Visual Studio .Net Final CD1
Visual Studio .Net Final CD2
Visual Studio .Net Final CD3
Visual Studio .Net Final CD4
Visual Studio .Net Final Component Update
Visual Studio Pro 6 CD 1
visual Studio Pro 6 CD 2
VS.Net Framework SDK and SP1
Windows 2000 All Versions
Windows 2000 Pro Bootable CD
Windows 98 All Versions
Windows CE .Net CD1
Windows CE .Net CD2
Windows CE .Net CD3
Windows CE .Net CD4
Windows CE .Net CD5
Windows CE .Net CD6
Windows XP Pro
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Yes...ummm...HI. I am system admin at your school, and we think your account is having a problem. If you can give me your username and password, I can help you out. :D



KeyserSoze....your FRIENDLY Neighborhood System Admin.
 
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