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Help, I’ve Been Hacked!!?


Yesterday my sister told me that I was sending out messages to people via Hotmail, when I tried to log into my account I couldn’t, it was saying that someone else was on it. I called a number that (supposedly) was Microsoft and filled out a “MSN recovery form”. They went in cleaned my computer and installed a Microsoft security essential. They were asking for a $100 to install/cleaning process, but I cancelled my Credit Card so it didn’t go through. So now I’m worried about my computer, email, and everything else that’s on it. (When I called the number “MSN hotmail support”, they said they worked with Microsoft, but today I actually reached Microsoft and the said they do affiliate with them.)
So my question is, how do I get the hacker off my computer to stop all this, where can I take it in to get it fixed, who can I call that will help me, and how can I get my Email back.
Please, Please HELP me, I’m freaking out!! I know it’s my fault, but I really did think they were part of Microsoft. And please don’t bash me for what happened, I’m already stressing out.
Thanks a bunch to whom ever helps. I appreciate it sooo much.

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Help, I’ve Been Hacked!!?


Yesterday my sister told me that I was sending out messages to people via Hotmail, when I tried to log into my account I couldn’t, it was saying that someone else was on it. I called a number that (supposedly) was Microsoft and filled out a “MSN recovery form”. They went in cleaned my computer and installed a Microsoft security essential. They were asking for a $100 to install/cleaning process, but I cancelled my Credit Card so it didn’t go through. So now I’m worried about my computer, email, and everything else that’s on it. (When I called the number “MSN hotmail support”, they said they worked with Microsoft, but today I actually reached Microsoft and the said they do affiliate with them.)
So my question is, how do I get the hacker off my computer to stop all this, where can I take it in to get it fixed, who can I call that will help me, and how can I get my Email back.
Please, Please HELP me, I’m freaking out!! I know it’s my fault, but I really did think they were part of Microsoft. And please don’t bash me for what happened, I’m already stressing out.
Thanks a bunch to whom ever helps. I appreciate it sooo much.

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How Can I Stop Someone From Sending Out Junk Mail From My Account To All My Contacts?


this happened yesterday when every contact I had received an ad on homeworking from me, when I did not even use my computer and would not think of doing such a thing. Friends, co-workers, employment agencies, everyone received this and I want it to stop, but how can I stop it? Would I need to change my email address? Please help as this is most upsetting.

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How To Recover My Hacked Yahoo Id? Please Reply Soon?


Although there is a possibility you were ‘hacked’, it is far more likely that your address was compromised by one of the powerful spam bot networks. They have the ability to crack passwords, especially weak ones. They can also ‘spoof’ the addresses in the From: area to make it more likely that they will be opened. Remember all those who use the To: or CC: heading rather than BCC: for addresses? Remember all those who forward e-mails with countless addresses still in them? They open all those addresses to spammers – all it takes is one infected computer down the line somewhere! Spammers have programs just to ‘harvest’ e-mail addresses. Your account has been seriously compromised, and more of this type of letter will keep happening. It may not even be your own computer that was infected. Nonetheless, act promptly!
Yahoo’s advice is to change your password, but there are several more security settings to change than just your password. This Help page has more information, stated clearly, with several links to clarify the steps.http://help.yahoo.com/kb/index?page=cont…
1. FIRST, check that the alternate e-mail address/mobile phone number is still yours, under Options, Mail Options, Account Information, but then change the alternate address! (so the hacker will not be notified of the change). Check the ‘Reply To:’ address as well to be sure it is still yours.
Then change both your password AND your secret questions and answers. Make the password a long, strong one with mixed characters! Length = Strength for passwords! Start with a sentence and make substitutions with numbers, symbols and punctuation. Go to “Update password-reset info” to change your Secret Questions and Answers. Make sure they are unchangeable, unique, and easy for you to remember. For a Yahoo account, you can change your password at https://edit.yahoo.com/config/change_pw. If you can no longer access your account, you can get a new password at https://edit.yahoo.com/forgotroot/.
See http://strongpasswordgenerator.com/ for more tips on creating a strong password(and what NOT to use)
2. *** If spam mail was sent to any of your contacts, apologize, and notify all your contacts NOT to open short e-mails, especially those with no subject, and definitely not to click any links. Warn them to change their passwords and scan for malware too, just in case. (The limit is 100 addresses per mail, and 200 per hour, but send to far fewer than that in each message, just in case you trigger Yahoo’s spam ‘suspicious activity’ detector.) Set up an alternate ‘alias’ account to use instead. This allows you to use a different address for sending, but still keep all saved mails and contacts and the first address active too for incoming mail. Your friends can trust this new address! There is a choice of address in an arrow in the From: box. Also add a signature to your mail so your friends will be sure the mail is really from you …http://edit.yahoo..com/config/list_alias (alternate address)
3. When the password doesn’t work and the security questions have been changed, go to https://edit.yahoo.com/forgotroot/
After filling in your ID and password as usual, click the proper category of ‘I can’t sign in’ [Account compromised] to send an email with all of the information an agent needs to respond within 12-24 hours, hopefully …
– Give them your identity using your country, and the same alternate email address or mobile phone number and Security Questions and Answers that you provided during registration or the last time you edited. You might also be asked for your birthday, ZIP or postal code at the time you last updated.
Check your alternate e-mail for a response. Sometimes the mail will be found in the Spam folder instead. If you didn’t register an alternate e-mail address or mobile phone number previously, you will be out of luck, and can only use the direct phone line method: Call 866-850-4303 toll-free (Open 7 days a week, 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. Pacific Standard Time) Be prepared for a VERY long wait, even hours …
4. Read the Yahoo Mail Blog entry for December 8th, 2011 for all possible steps, including if you forgot or do not have secret questions and answers …http://www.ymailblog.com/
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Can I Remove Windows 8 And Clean Install Windows 7 On This Laptop?


i want to get this laptop,but i don’t like or should i say cant stand windows 8, i want to remove, not dual boot, windows 8 and clean install windows 7. i have a recovery discovery from my other windows 7 hp computer, will it work, and if so please point me in the direction of a decent tutorial.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/HP+-+ENVY+15.6%26%2334%3B+Laptop+-+6GB+Memory+-+750GB+Hard+Drive+-+Natural+Silver/6819205.p?id=1218808163771&skuId=6819205#tab=accessories

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Computer Ram Upgrade?


I want to upgrade my brother’s pc and he has the Kingston / KVR667D2N5/1G in his pc. Same as the one on this link.
http://www.misco.co.uk/product/Q65362?affiliate=ram&gclid=CMffj8Ka2LMCFe7MtAodZggAKA
My question is, if I want to upgrade the ram, can I use the 2gb like this link http://www.misco.co.uk/Product/Q128088/Kingston-ValueRam-2GB-PC6400-DDR2-RAM or http://www.misco.co.uk/Product/Q74932/Kingston-ValueRam-2GB-PC5300-DDR2-RAM
The 2gb ones on the link, are there difference with them both? or not?
What would you suggest?

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