yes i prolley overreacted *updated: its not doing it now* ((maybe later though???))

[eakers]

okay maybe i am overreacting but i seriously think someone is hacking into my computer.

i need to stop it.

please help.

*kat. <-- halp!

 

[iamwiz82]

how do you know? have you installed anyhting that you got from a less than reliable source? The best way to stop it is to unplug the cable.

 

[Antisocial Virge]

Firewall or turn it off . What makes you think your being hacked?
And I agree...your probably overreacting.

 

[eakers]

what kinds of files should i be looking for.
my computer is going crazy. i couldnt access the internet. my brother remided that last night but when it started doing it this morning i tryed to fix it but the program kept closing itself or moving around the screen.

i havent downloaded anything suspecious

*kat. <-- help.

 

[flippinfleck]

Setting fire to the cat wont work, trust me. Just unplug it from your connection, and then try to find the offending file that is allowing them to do this.

 

[Locutus of Board]

On 98? Run MSCONFIG.


Check for any load= statements in your win.ini

rem out anything suspicious.

Look for anything suspicious in your startup.

 

[Optimus]

eakers - go to www.zonelabs.com and download ZoneAlarm - the free version. Install, reboot and set Zone Alarm to maximum security. Then watch what asks to use the internet as Zone Alarm will ask you whether to allow it. If its normal things like Explorer and ICQ, then let them, but if you see anything strange asking, tell it NO.

Let me know what you find!

 

[iamwiz82]

that sounds like it could be sub7 or a variant of it.

 

[eakers]

this is hopeless i dont even know what to look for.

thankgod there is nothing like credit card numbers and stuff on my puter.

*kat. <-- doesnt know what to do.

 

[iamwiz82]

unplug it from the internet, its that simple. find out what is doing it, and delete it. Then go back online.

 

[thEnEuRoMancER]

Download BoDetect from here and install it. It should clear your computer from trojans.

 

[kami]

eakers, take Optimus' advice.

 

[Optimus]

Kat - TRUST ME, download ZoneAlarm as I posted above!!!!

 

[ArkAoss]

maybe she unplugged it??

 

[eakers]

okay boys and girls it said when i tried to open the program to fix it cuz it broke again that it blocked an unauthorized thing then gave an IP #
could it be an at home thing?

also there is a savenow thing that is running that is new.
maybe i should delete it?

*kat. <-- halp.

oh and the save now thing has the title $ offers.

 

[eakers]

yeah im using zone alarm now...

*kat. <-- help!

 

[tkdkid]

Gee, with such a detailed description of the problem it's amazing nobody has been able to fix it yet.

 

[ArkAoss]

it's possesed, i think, shoot it, alot, with high caliber stuff, very very high caliber stuff.

 

[eakers]

agrrrrh okay the main problem is that when i try to access the intenet no matter what program it crashes.
we fixed it last night.
it started doign it again this morning.
when i tryed to fix it this morning the thinggy that i used moved all over the screen and kept closing its self.

*kat. <-- help.

 

[freebee]

You dont need a firewall, you need a priest. :|

 

[thereds]

lol

 

[eakers]

have i ever told you how HILARIOUS you all are?

*kat. <-- :|

 

[thereds]

It's your fault. Describe the whole problem in detail and then expect a response worth using. Optimus did mention what to do, which you did. Now what is the problem?

Besides, this should be in Technical Support.

 

[BDawg]

Kat,

How exactly do the programs crash? Do they give any kind of errors?

Do other programs like microsoft word have problems?

Have you tried running Norton WinDoctor or some virus software?

 

[ArkAoss]

ok, let's do this step by step,
Do you use dialup? or cable/dsl/school?