this guy hacked my computer!!!!!!

[Calum]

I think I will make you my deputy sheriff.  

Yay!

[newbie01]

the program he sent me was (sts) and theres been this suspicous program called runescape.exe that has poped up on zone alarm since he did it. I went ctl alt del and stoped the process and deleted it form the programs folder what else should i do?

[CBMatt]

Hmm, yeah, don't download bots, especially from people you don't know.  The STS bot downloads a keylogger onto your computer, I believe.  Try running Ad-Aware and see what it comes up with.  Never having dealt with it personally, I don't know of any keylogger removers that actually work, but maybe the keylogging section of http://www.sythe.org/showthread.php?t=97307 will help you.  If you do manage to find and eliminate a keylogger (let's hope you won't have to reformat), reboot your computer.  Then make sure you change all of your passwords.  And from now on, whenever you enter passwords or credit card numbers or anything very private like that, you might want to use the On-Screen Keyboard.

Start > Programs > Accessories > Accessibility > On-Screen Keyboard

I hope this helps in some way.  Let's hope that whatever you deleted has helped.  If you're really that desperate to cheat at an online game, try getting familiar with Tsearch.  Heh.

[newbie01]

lol yes i've tried tsearch but it doesnt work on runescape argghhhhh thank you very much for your post has helped me out

[newbie01]

oh would u tell me how to reformat my computer and all that stuff and where i could get a download for the disk thing i need like a tutorial lol im not very good at pc still learning

[CBMatt]

Well, first and foremost, you'll want to backup all of your important/personal files because reformatting wipes everything clean and you'll lose anything currently on your computer.

and where i could get a download for the disk thing

Are you saying that you don't have the required restoration CD?  If that's the case, then someone else will have to help you because I'm not really sure how you would go about reformatting without a disk.  I'm assuming you'll have to contact the vendor of your computer and hope they can give you a replacement.

[CBMatt]

Oh, and you actually can use Tsearch for Runescape.  It just takes a bit of know-how.  But it's in violation of the terms and if you're caught doing it, you will be banned.  And because of this, I'm probably not allowed to tell you how to use the program for these purposes.  Ha.

Also...you might benefit from reading this...

http://www.wikihow.com/Avoid-Scams-in-Runescape

And this...

http://www.wikihow.com/Avoid-Keyloggers-and-Viruses-in-Runescape

[newbie01]

would you tell me how to use tsearch properly plz plz plz

[GX1_Man]

Did you read the above links? We don't help with hacks on this board by the way, so please don't ask.

[newbie01]

sorry

[street1 (RIP)]

My first response to newbie01's post is: learn to write.
B.

Harsh, but true.  He needs to learn that relevant, coherent information gets relevant, coherent responses.

Meanwhile he seems to be so disturbed by this current dilemna he has alas gone missing...

Oh dear.
Should we leave a light on?
This is my 1400th post, I'm now a Specialist.
W00t!
Lol.
I have to wonder . . . what do I specialise in now?
Haha.
Edit: stupid mistake.  Fixed now.

1400 didn't last long Calum. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[Calum]

Indeed it didn't.

[newbie01]

would anyone tell me how to reformat my computer without the discs or were i could get a download for the discs???

[dl65]

 newbie01.......  In order to format and reinstall your operating system....... You must have either a original MS cd containing the operating system or the install/restore cds that should have come with your machine. If you don't have them, I would suggest purchasing one or contact your machine manufacturer and see if you can purchase a set of install/restore cds . Once you have those the procedure is simple and we will be pleased to assist you if required.

dl65  

[newbie01]

ok i try and get them ty