A very common question you may have is whether or not your system is infected and how you should go about fixing it. This forum is designed to let you ask these questions. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:26:35 +0000 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:26:35 +0000 Computer Help Forums - Online PC Help https://computerhelpforums.com/forums/is-my-computer-infected.79/ Fri, 15 Dec 2023 12:19:47 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/recently-invaded-by-anydesk-malware.54946/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/recently-invaded-by-anydesk-malware.54946/ invalid@example.com (John Stenger) John Stenger 9 Wed, 26 Jul 2023 23:31:40 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/is-this-a-safe-site.54879/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/is-this-a-safe-site.54879/ invalid@example.com (BGBG) BGBG https://print-a-calendar.com/. One site I went to said my computer was infected and gave me a number to call. Which I did NOT DO. All sorts of this kind of thing around now.]]> 3 Mon, 17 Oct 2022 15:39:52 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/help-this-is-driving-me-insane.54727/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/help-this-is-driving-me-insane.54727/ invalid@example.com (Honl) Honl 3 Sat, 14 Aug 2021 15:12:44 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/dads-legal-files-infected.54392/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/dads-legal-files-infected.54392/ invalid@example.com (Justin Perreault) Justin Perreault
My dad had his computer infected by some sort of malware that converted a lot of his legal documents to a different file extension and made them un-readable to any word processor software out there.

It wanted my dad to pay a fee then download a generator that would unlock his files. He somehow had the program removed but the damage was done.

Any idea what the name of that program was? I think file extensions were renamed to Zapdos or something along those lines. I will update this...

Dads Legal Files Infected]]> 8 Tue, 03 Aug 2021 15:21:09 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/how-do-i-get-rid-of-this.54383/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/how-do-i-get-rid-of-this.54383/ invalid@example.com (vett) vett N with windows securely and nothing comes up but I still can't make this go away. I think it's bull because I don't even have mcafee]]> 6 Tue, 13 Oct 2020 13:20:36 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/avira-states-i-might-have-virus-malware-or-false-positive.54100/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/avira-states-i-might-have-virus-malware-or-false-positive.54100/ invalid@example.com (N3) N3 1 Mon, 05 Oct 2020 13:28:07 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/phishing-attack.54090/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/phishing-attack.54090/ invalid@example.com (Donna123) Donna123 I fell for a phishing email, i clicked a link but immediately closed that window, i never gave my information, but then i realized that some of the desktop icons were blinking/flashing like when you install a program, this was long ago, but since then i have always wondered if the computer has a virus. This pc is from work and connected to a network, but what about my email? I can still log in, is my information compromised? What about my cellphone? I was...

Phishing attack?]]> 3 Sun, 02 Aug 2020 16:06:28 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/computer-may-be-infected.54022/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/computer-may-be-infected.54022/ invalid@example.com (Oldcrow) Oldcrow
I open a browser Microsoft Edge and right away the bar fills with this: \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\

If I'm on a forum and trying to make a post, the posting box fills up with this \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\

You can't remove it, just fills in again. So I have to reboot and it's good for awhile, then it'll come back.

Anyone ever seen this, and is there a solution to get rid of it.

Thanks in advance.

Ron.]]> 4 Mon, 27 Jul 2020 17:42:06 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/unusual-activity-dedected-on-your-microsoft-account.54017/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/unusual-activity-dedected-on-your-microsoft-account.54017/ invalid@example.com (OurJud) OurJud
I'm on Windows 7 and using the latest Firefox, and yes, I'm fully aware I shouldn't still be using W7.

I'm getting a message which prevent me logging into my live.co.uk email account. But unlike the usual scam this is not an email within the account, with a link for resetting, it's actually stopping me from logging in until I verify.

But here's where things get confusing. On the...

Unusual activity dedected on your Microsoft account]]> 1 Mon, 05 Aug 2019 21:57:50 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/preinstalled-hpcleanflc-what-is-this.53690/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/preinstalled-hpcleanflc-what-is-this.53690/ invalid@example.com (N3) N3 6 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 21:04:26 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/can-i-block-this.53667/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/can-i-block-this.53667/ invalid@example.com (Tony Loly) Tony Loly I persistently get pop up invites for adult contact, small box, bottom right corner. Wording includes Chrome.com.
I have standard protection included with Windows plus also Malawarebytes & Superantispyware, both of which I have run but the intrusion persists.
Help appreciated.]]> 4 Thu, 09 May 2019 12:59:04 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/cant-fix-the-infestation.53598/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/cant-fix-the-infestation.53598/ invalid@example.com (keiferino) keiferino 1 Mon, 04 Feb 2019 11:20:49 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/is-my-system-damaged.53491/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/is-my-system-damaged.53491/ invalid@example.com (Tony Loly) Tony Loly Only happens with IE , Chrome is fine. I am on Windows 7.

What should I do. I have run Malwarebytes & super antispyware. ?]]> 6 Mon, 08 Oct 2018 14:31:10 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/email-received-containing-my-old-password.53304/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/email-received-containing-my-old-password.53304/ invalid@example.com (Sheepdisease) Sheepdisease
I have Comodo Internet Security 2018 installed and scans show nothing. How can I be sure that there is nothing malicious on my machine? I...

Email received containing my old password]]> 6 Tue, 17 Jul 2018 13:19:31 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/email-stating-remote-desktop-and-keylogger-installed.53205/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/email-stating-remote-desktop-and-keylogger-installed.53205/ invalid@example.com (Tony D) Tony D
They want $2,900 in bitcoin to delete video of me on a porn site with a split screen of my web cam. (I don't even have a web cam except on my iPad.)

In the end it states "If you want to have evidence, reply with "yes!" and I definitely will send out...

email stating Remote Desktop and keylogger installed]]> 7 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 16:22:47 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/possible-malware.52054/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/possible-malware.52054/ invalid@example.com (N3) N3 I added the word "DOT" to replace the real dot. Should i be concerned about the above?]]> 4 Mon, 12 Feb 2018 18:25:40 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/removing-adware.51921/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/removing-adware.51921/ invalid@example.com (BGBG) BGBG
Removing Adware]]> 1 Fri, 09 Feb 2018 22:55:18 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/epmnews-exe-in-xp-home.51886/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/epmnews-exe-in-xp-home.51886/ invalid@example.com (BGBG) BGBG Search shows this (see attached file).]]> 5 Tue, 02 May 2017 16:59:14 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/hello-odd-image.50376/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/hello-odd-image.50376/ invalid@example.com (BaltoWolf87) BaltoWolf87 This is the image:
View attachment 11340

I would like to know what the image means.]]> 8 Sun, 18 Dec 2016 05:05:47 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/truekey.49830/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/truekey.49830/ invalid@example.com (SAAKG) SAAKG 14