Windows 10: Was I hacked? Should I reinstall Windows 10?

Discus and support Was I hacked? Should I reinstall Windows 10? in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; Split from this thread.Hi,Last week an hacker got in my account, but fortunately i was able to regain control fairly quick. Now i noticed a strang... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by Gidionvan Tilburg, Nov 17, 2021.

  1. Was I hacked? Should I reinstall Windows 10?


    Split from this thread.Hi,Last week an hacker got in my account, but fortunately i was able to regain control fairly quick. Now i noticed a strang thing. On my account i have gamepass ultimate on windows 10. There was a renewal date for this subscription for 23th of November on the MS site Correct one , but when i checked on the Xbox app it gives a renewal date for 30th of November. So about a weeks difference maybe it was always so, but i never noticed . After a hacker was on your account you are going to check everything. And any strange thing you notice gives directly an alarm bell. I

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    Gidionvan Tilburg, Nov 17, 2021
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  2. MrGenius Win User

    [Solved] Windows 10 keeps reinstalling KB3119142

    I noticed quite some time ago that KB3119142 (Update for Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Update 4 Redistributable Package) kept reinstalling itself for some reason. At least once daily. Sometimes up to several times a day. I just ignored it. It didn't seem to be doing any harm. And I figured they'd eventually fix it. Well...days turned into weeks, weeks into months, with no end to the problem in sight. It dragged on unsolved for at least the last few months. Literally reinstalling itself hundreds of(at least a hundred, felt like more) times in that period of time.

    So I finally googled it a couple days ago. And just got around to fixing it today. Which appears to have worked. And it couldn't have been easier to do. I feel so stupid to have let it intimidate me for so long.*Oops! Was I hacked? Should I reinstall Windows 10? :oops:
    Below are links to the thread that I got the fix idea from, and the official MS support info page for KB3119142(from which I quoted the above).
    http://www.tenforums.com/windows-up...-windows-10-keeps-reinstalling-kb3119142.html
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3119142
     
    MrGenius, Nov 17, 2021
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  3. Ahhzz Win User
    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Nov 17, 2021
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  4. Monk.e83 Win User

    Was I hacked? Should I reinstall Windows 10?

    Unlocked Realtek HD Audio Drivers Windows 7 & 8 (With Dolby Digital Live and DTS Interactive)

    DTS supported natively by Windows 8/8.1 and it should work on windows 10 too just DDL require to unlock your driver .
     
    Monk.e83, Nov 17, 2021
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