SERIOUS security problem..Please assist me

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  1. Posts : 55
    windows 7 64 bit(home premium)
       #1

    SERIOUS security problem..Please assist me


    Dear friends and all.

    From last few days, i believe my laptop is being used by another person( not my family member, might be unknown person to me.

    this happens as soon as my laptop gets connected to internet
    and i have a regularly updated version of quick heal antivirus.
    I frequently check for malwares and spywares through quickheal

    why is it happening so ?
    some instances i observed were :
    > 18+ videos and illegal stuffs downloaded without my knowledge.
    > cursor moves when i keep it still
    > Internet gets disconnected frequntly
    > automatic shutdown even when battery is full

    I used to ignore this stuff but few days back my facebook account got compromised.

    What should i do friends please help me. i am not able to use my pc freely and living everyday with a fear inside
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  2. Arc
    Posts : 35,373
    Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 64-bit
       #2

    Do a clean reinstall. (Suggesting it, as infections are removable, but that is time consuming and it may get back).
    Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7

    Make your user account password protected. Let the others use the guest account only.
    Guest Account - Turn On or Off

    Reset the password of your facebook, email and all. Change the PIN of your cards too, if you used them for any online shopping within this time.

    Over all of it, QuickHeal is a crap. Decide for any other AV program. If you want to pay for it, go for Eset. If you want to use it in free, use Microsoft Security Essentials - Microsoft Windows
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  3. Posts : 740
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #3

    Have you ever given anyone remote access to your machine, e.g. Team Viewer / My Logon?

    Is your computer on any network besides the internet?

    It sounds like someone has remote access, this will require a server running for them on your machine, your antivirus either recognises it as trusted software or it simply isnt found under its database (or heuristics if enabled).

    Try this link for anonline virus scan Free Virus Scan | Online Virus Scanner from ESET
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  4. Posts : 451
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #4

    Run TDSSkiller in case of rootkit infections. A clean reinstall will not purge anything in the boot sector.
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  5. Posts : 55
    windows 7 64 bit(home premium)
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Arc said:
    Do a clean reinstall. (Suggesting it, as infections are removable, but that is time consuming and it may get back).
    Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7

    Make your user account password protected. Let the others use the guest account only.
    Guest Account - Turn On or Off

    Reset the password of your facebook, email and all. Change the PIN of your cards too, if you used them for any online shopping within this time.

    Over all of it, QuickHeal is a crap. Decide for any other AV program. If you want to pay for it, go for Eset. If you want to use it in free, use Microsoft Security Essentials - Microsoft Windows
    Clean reinstall is the only option left but it will take more time..
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  6. Posts : 55
    windows 7 64 bit(home premium)
    Thread Starter
       #6
    Last edited by vivek pecqurel; 06 Aug 2013 at 01:47. Reason: *
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  7. Arc
    Posts : 35,373
    Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 64-bit
       #7

    Hi Vivek, go for TDSSKiller right now, as if the infection is in the BIOS a clean install will not be really helpful as Diosoth suggested.

    After running that, let us know the results and opt for a clean reinstall.
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  8. Posts : 55
    windows 7 64 bit(home premium)
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Arc said:
    Hi Vivek, go for TDSSKiller right now, as if the infection is in the BIOS a clean install will not be really helpful as Diosoth suggested.

    After running that, let us know the results and opt for a clean reinstall.
    Hey, Arc, sorry for the late reply.
    Btw, i ran the TDSKiller and found 0 threats. What should i do the next ?
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  9. Arc
    Posts : 35,373
    Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 64-bit
       #9

    vivek pecqurel said:
    i ran the TDSKiller and found 0 threats. What should i do the next ?
    So we may assume that the system is free from any bootkit - rootkit.

    Now go for a Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 .
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  10. Posts : 55
    windows 7 64 bit(home premium)
    Thread Starter
       #10

    thanks bro, thanks for assisting me .
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