I got my computer hacked; y camera came on by itself; etc. I t was scary; they locked down my computer. This was on night of Election; since I got my computer unlocked et; they have my yahoo email as my homepage and no matter what I do I can't seem to change it. Since then, I have no toolbar, nothng at bottom of my page; etc... cannot clear browers something is serious wrong. I am def. not great on computers but know enough to know, this is all ,major bs
First, restart in Safe Mode with Networking.
Then download, install, update, and run Malwarebytes (free version). Remove all it finds. This will ensure that you remove any 'junk' they may have left behind. Clean out your browser's History, Cookies, Temp Internet Files, etc.
If that does not fix things, run System Restore (from Safe Mode) to a date WELL before your system was apparently hacked (they may have had a 'toe in the door' before you noticed anything). Use 'Show More Restore Points' if needed. When System Restore is complete, run Malewarebytes again to be sure, then update your antivirus program and run that also. Then manually run Windows Update and when it is complete, try cleaning out your browser (History, Cookies, Temp Internet Files, etc.).You have to be a little bit crazy to keep you from going insane.
Your computer can't be controlled by an outside source if it's not connected to the internet, so the 1st thing you need to do is unplug from the network. Then boot into safe mode & run a full virus & malware scan. Which AV program are you running?
After performing #2 above you need to contact Yahoo to get your account fixed. Whoever hacked your account appears to still be in control. You do NOT want to continue using the computer like that.
Why not take it back to the person who unlocked your PC....that would be MY first step...obviously they messed up somehow... Some HELP in posting on Computing.net plus free progs and instructions 7 Golds
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