sometimes when i open a new internet explorer my mouse just moves randomly for about 5 seconds then stops and works normally. i had a keylogger a month ago so i put in the windows xp disk then i selected repair C: so did that get rid of the keylogger?
2007-01-18 13:09:04 · 5 answers · asked by Sam L 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Likely not. A repair install will fix problems with Windows, but if a third party (like a virus or key-logger) is causing problems a repair is likely not enough. You'll either have to find some way to remove the key-logger or reinstall Windows from scratch (reformat, etc.).
2007-01-18 13:14:08 · answer #1 · answered by russell.ault 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally, you either have to format your drive with windows, or have a trusted antivirus remove it. Ad-Aware Personal or Mcafee should be able to do this for you. The mouse, on the other hand, is not being affected by a key logger. (key loggers are designed to exist in your computer and for you NOT to notice them. It's like either a driver problem/mouse malfunction/OTHER virus). Download Ad-Aware Personal for free by searching it on yahoo. The mouse can probably be fixed with a reinstall of drivers or a reformat with windows.
2007-01-18 21:21:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No that would not get rid of ur keylogger. And when u have a keylogger, well lets just say it wouldnt move ur mouse on u..thats for sure.
2007-01-18 21:51:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd recommend you go to the below website, which is the Trend-Micro Anti-spyware on-line scanner. It's free, and along with finding spyware infections, it will also find Keylogger programs. It works very well. Good luck.
2007-01-18 21:43:40 · answer #4 · answered by Jolly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried scanning for spyware? There are many free ones out there. I found this guide pretty helpful, hope this helps. http://www.basicspywaretips.com/getridofspyware.html
2007-01-18 21:53:32 · answer #5 · answered by Mark 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋