xcoderx Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 what are the ways to know if some spyware is installed to ones computer? Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/201710-best-way-to-find-out-if-there-is-a-spyware/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
salathe Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 There will be a cleaning van parked outside for long periods of time. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/201710-best-way-to-find-out-if-there-is-a-spyware/#findComment-1058117 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnoTheDev Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 There will be a cleaning van parked outside for long periods of time. James Bond is sat on your monitor. Just run a scan with any Internet Security software, Kaspersky, etc. Install Windows Defender from Microsoft and keep it upto date. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/201710-best-way-to-find-out-if-there-is-a-spyware/#findComment-1058126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcoderx Posted May 14, 2010 Author Share Posted May 14, 2010 lol something really strange, my mouse movies itself without me holding it. and i guess windows defender is of no use Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/201710-best-way-to-find-out-if-there-is-a-spyware/#findComment-1058161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Maybe someone installed something like VNC on your computer and is messing with you. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/201710-best-way-to-find-out-if-there-is-a-spyware/#findComment-1058168 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cags Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Daniel stop messing with xcoderx's mouse, it's really not nice... Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/201710-best-way-to-find-out-if-there-is-a-spyware/#findComment-1058176 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnoTheDev Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Is it wireless? Ive had that before. Change the batteries or its knackered. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/201710-best-way-to-find-out-if-there-is-a-spyware/#findComment-1058225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcoderx Posted May 14, 2010 Author Share Posted May 14, 2010 yes bro its wireless mouse, god thanks i thought maybe someone was accessing my system through spyware. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/201710-best-way-to-find-out-if-there-is-a-spyware/#findComment-1058226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcoderx Posted May 14, 2010 Author Share Posted May 14, 2010 Maybe someone installed something like VNC on your computer and is messing with you. even if it is installed how would i find out? but yeah i used the teamviewer a few time with a friend of mine. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/201710-best-way-to-find-out-if-there-is-a-spyware/#findComment-1058227 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnoTheDev Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 With remote desktop like vnc does you would see the remote user controlling the pc. Bit different from a twitcy mouse. Unplug the network cable from the pc or switch your router off. If the mouse pointer is still twitchy you know what the issue is. Simple. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/201710-best-way-to-find-out-if-there-is-a-spyware/#findComment-1058239 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcoderx Posted May 14, 2010 Author Share Posted May 14, 2010 and wht if its still moving? can it be some torjan? i did a full scan with spybot and avast but found nothin yet, the last thing i did was download gf which she sent meed pics of my. and i guess since then my system starting to get slower and slower and now the mouse would move itself. ill tryin changin bateries tomorrow but i use rechargeable bats. guess ill buy new ones Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/201710-best-way-to-find-out-if-there-is-a-spyware/#findComment-1058474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mchl Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 When it's moving is doing anything specific, or just moving around randomly, or maybe just slowly drifts on one direction or another? Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/201710-best-way-to-find-out-if-there-is-a-spyware/#findComment-1058479 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Try downloading some more RAM: http://www.downloadmoreram.com/ Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/201710-best-way-to-find-out-if-there-is-a-spyware/#findComment-1058480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamez Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 A Trojan Horse is a virus that attaches itself to other programs that are known to NOT be harmful, and then when the program is executed, the Trojan horse starts doing whatever it was programmed to do. The best thing to do is when you start seeing your mouse move again, unplug yourself from the internet. Doing so by, unplugging your ethernet cable, unplugging external wireless receivers, or somehow disconnecting yourself through hardware, not software. That way if you do have a intruder they don't know you are disconnecting them. If the mouse has stopped moving, they are accessing you over the internet, and you need to remove any software that allows direct access to your computer. (Any remote desktop protocols: RDP's, Logmein, VNC, etc.) If the mouse still is moving, it might be something interfering with your wireless mouse, as mentioned above. Remove the wireless receiver. If the mouse has stopped moving, you have found your problem. If the mouse is still moving, chances are they you have some sort of playful virus (I doubt it, since most viruses want to be incognito). It could be faulty mouse drivers, or improper mouse drivers. If you are on a laptop, it might be you accidentally touching the track pad while using your other mouse or something of that nature. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/201710-best-way-to-find-out-if-there-is-a-spyware/#findComment-1058481 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Try downloading some more RAM: http://www.downloadmoreram.com/ Lmao. RT @calderon0311: @DownloadMoreRam I've spent all night on downloading as much ram as possible, twitter now allows me 141 chars! Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/201710-best-way-to-find-out-if-there-is-a-spyware/#findComment-1058495 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PugJr Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Try downloading some more RAM: http://www.downloadmoreram.com/ Awesome. Can't believe we've been scammed all these years by buying RAM when we can just download it! Also, that site is even better considering it has a pug cleaner on it! Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/201710-best-way-to-find-out-if-there-is-a-spyware/#findComment-1058579 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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