Hey guys, actually speaking, I am not sure where to put my question one, so here it is. I have two things to do. One thing is to keep track of the downloads across my computer and the other is to monitor who is using it. I'll explain why. I share this apartment with my roommate. He doesn't have a computer so he sometimes uses mine. I have told him not to browser those dirty websites or video as it might bring virus to my computer. These days, when I start my computer, a pornographic video dialog box will pop up and invite me to join them. I disable it in the startup. However, when I restart my computer, it pops up again. I asked him what was wrong and he looked of innocence, saying that he didn't do anything. What I want to be able to do is to see what has been done through my computer and who has used it? I'm not a super tech type so need to keep it reasonably simple. My system is Windows 8.1, Any ideas?
It really doesn't matter who did it, etc...You're infected. Try a system restore to a pre-infection date. Then password protect your computer and don't give anyone the password!
Ha ha, I am surprised one of our cynics hasn't yet chimed in that you answered your own question, within the parenthesis of the title.
Sometimes cleaning up after things is as simple as uninstalling programs in the control panel and/or uninstalling browser extensions. I'd start with the programs and if your system is still doing the porn stuffs, try going and uninstalling browser extensions/plugins Adware loves to install these extensions these days since they aren't blocked as often by a/v programs. I'd also check startup pages to make sure it isn't defaulted to open a gateway website that runs in the background all the time. Make sure it's set to something simple like google.com or forums.mydigitallife.net
Too late Also, this problem would occur much more frequently on win7 since it doesn't have the anti-malware exe built into the OS.
You mean if I install anti-malware, it can prevent these dirty websites? Hope you can give me some suggestion about how I can know someone use my computer. Thank you in advance.
Talk to your roommate and see how he reacts. I found Micro keylogger in download.com but I'm not sure if it will help.
Open windows explorer go to Folder Options, enable showing of hidden/system folders. For current user: C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Window s\Start Menu\Programs\Startup For all users: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
I think the OP needs to do something more than that, I had a few times infected by malwares(one of them was something like Qvo6), and I need to google for a complete procedure to totally remove it . e.e., if your malware is called "malxxx", google "remove malxxx" and with luck, you'll find people posting instructions. And I think the best bet with your room-mate(if you intend to share your machine) is to install another windows on another new partition or VHD, make a pssword for your own OS, and let him do whatever he likes with his "private OS".
Thank you, it's a nice software to block websites that I don't want to view. I have tried the free trial edition and worked excellently.
have him go to any pawnshop and buy a win7 laptop for 60us,they are basically giving them away get him off your comp,only safe way
It's very easy: don't allow your roommate to use your computer! Or if you didn't want to do that, you can install a web filter for Mavericks to invisibly block the certain unwanted websites like Aobo Filter for Mac. aobo.cc/aobo-filter.html