breaches in my computer?

Question

my computer has a lot of junk on it that i have not gone to and i am held responsible for most stuff on the computer is someone hacking into my computer cause` my it was from some download but if i tell my parents i will in trouble but if they find out and then i tell they wont believe me so i get blamed either way what do i do hmmmmmmm how do you check the hard drive anyway

Answer 1

Use Microsoft Defender and/or Spybot Search & Destroy. Also use Adaware. For a good anti-virus, use the free AVG

Answer 2

First off, you need to get rid of that junk. I would suggest A-Buying a cleanup program (there's tons these days, cuz many people have the same problem) or B- downloading a cleanup program. There are several, for example, at download.com. My personal suggestion would be AVG Free, a great multi-purpose program. It has a hard-drive cleaner, internet security, email scanner, anti-virus, and daily updates of its database. You can get that free at their website, free.grisoft.com It's truly a marvelous little piece of freeware. The second thing you should do is never get into this situation again. This could be solved by avoiding those dangerous sites. Ok, since that won't happen, try this: use a proxy. This is basically a site that lets you be invisible. Malware and spyware can't get through. Once again, I have a personal favorite: www.proxify.com It works like a charm. Just enter your url that you want to visit. You can use it like a normal page, just without the risk. Super sweet.
You're Welcome!

Answer 3

You may have heard of innocent until proven guilty, but with computers it can be the other way around. There is all this evidence, vs. you SAYING you are innocent.

Many downloads can come with spyware and malware and other trouble.

The reality is that you may be ignorant and inexperienced.
Your computer needs to have good security, good clean up tools to get rid of what is not wanted, and perhaps child proofing to protect you from stuff where you lack the maturity to judge for yourself.

Ask a parent to accompany you to computer stores to shop around for a security upgrade for your PC. They ought to pay for what is reasonable, and help you with the installation.

Answer 4

You can try, from Internet Explorer,
click Tools
Internet Options
delete cookies
delete files (checkmark to delete offline files)
delete history
set days to store history to 0

From now on, try to be careful what you explore.

Answer 5

If you want to clear your temp. history, go to run, type in %temp%.

If you want to clear junk and stuff.
Download Ad-Aware SE Personal
or
Spybot Search and Destroy.
if its severe.
use Supperantispyware along with STOPzilla

Answer 6

1st,turn off system restore. all programs--accessories----system tools--system restore--settings--drive ( c )--check OFF box and use slider to restore 10% memory to you by sliding it to left and stop at 3%.
control panel--internet options--general--temp files--delete.cookies--delete.history--delete and set days to keep to 0.privacy--advanced--override--allow 1st party--BLOCK 3rd party cookies.advanced--active x--uncheck unsafe or unsigned.
all programs--accessories--system tools--disk clean--drive ( c ),run and delete files.all programs--administrative tools--services--alerter and messenger services--right click--select properties--select disable from drop down menu. download/install/update/run protection programs in source link/s.
now return to system restore and click create new restore point. name it and you're clean and done !

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Answer 7

use CCleaner