Windows 10: I suspect that my home computerhas been hacked. What do I do?

Hi, I was tired and clicked a few links that I should have not been clicking last night. After that my computer behaved vierdly. I do have some financial documents, imprtant docs and bank logins saved on this computer. What should I do? AV is Windows Defender. I also ran Kaspersky Virus Removal tool. Both found nothing, but computer has restrarted couple of times without me doing anything and mouse moved by itself. There were a couple of new files appeard on my desktop.

I am wondering if I should hire a computer forensic expert? Any input is appreciated. (Complete reinstall is the last resort for me).

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What kind of quad.

I suspect you are at "the edge" of the power rating for the mainboard. Perhaps Q6600 wasnt listed due to TWO versions, C3 stepping at 105W and G0 stepping at 95W. Furthermore, if you OC the G0 Q6600 then it will use more than 95W. Since Q9300 is on a 1333 buss, then perhaps the BIOS doesnt give you scope to OC it, keeping it well withing the 95W envelope.

My suggestion is, if the mainboard is important to you and you dont want to blow the power regulators or caps, to NOT OC the Q6600. Take the thing out of design spec (by OC'ing it) and you may very well rapidly reduce the half-life of your board.

Also, as erocker suggests, there are 65W quads out now. I think those are better suited to this mainboard.

Good luck.

 

Microsoft to warn email users of suspected hacking by governments


Microsoft to warn email users of suspected hacking by governments

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mi...0UE00720151231

 

Email Hacked

Hello Greg

thank you for your response and the great information you provided.

I use two step authentication for my email account and all important web sites. I also use the full version of Malwarebytes to protect my computer.

But I will do the scans you suggested AdwCleaner and Limewire.com and let you know the results.

I am worried though that the webcam installed on my laptop could have been hacked. I never use it and forgot about it, so never disabled it.

Any suggestions as to find if it was actually hacked?

thank you

mike