help! i've just been hacked
 

So I think I just got hacked! All of a sudden a window popped up and said something like "i am in control of your computer now :)" WTF .. I wasn't even using the computer when it happened.. and things kept disappearing and I wasn't the Administrator on the computer anymore.. I can't open anything.. Now I can't even boot up the computer! Can anybody help please??!

Re: help! i've just been hacked
 

What do you mean, it won't boot up? As in, it freezes at post? Or what?

I had that happen to me once... why did you sit there and stare? the first thing I did was ripped out the phone line and shut down the PC.

Re: help! i've just been hacked
 

well, if you can't boot up, how the hell are you posting?

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By the time I walked in I guess it had already taken effect.. I unplugged the cable and turned it off.. Now when I turn it on, it just stays on a black screen

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I'm on the laptop somewhere else

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At which point does it go to the black screen? After it goes beep boop be doop? :P

Re: help! i've just been hacked
 

After the Microsoft Windows XP screen

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Eh, just format/reinstall. No biggie.

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Yea.. I was hoping I wouldn't have to do that

Re: help! i've just been hacked
 

Dude, you got l337 hax0r3d. Good job :P

I hope you have everything backed up ;)