I noticed that a bunch of my documents in my C: drive were accessed this weekend. Some are old work documents I have not used in about a year and some are more recent. I am trying to figure out if someone could have accessed my computer remotely by knowing my IP address. Only some documents were accessed, so I know it wasn't my computer doing a security sweep or back-up (if that was the case, all similar documents would have been accessed).
Is there any way to check if someone pinged or accessed my computer?
Some info about my computer:
Toshiba laptop PC
Windows XP
Cable modem - not wireless
Computer is password protected but sometimes it goes into hibernate mode when I take a work break
2007-11-21 01:48:41 · 5 answers · asked by Serena 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
There really is no way to tell. I have found Zone Alarm Firewall to be very helpful in this sort of situation. It has the option to lock all internet activity. It is a free software that you can download and use ( http://www.zonealarm.com/store/catalog/products/sku_list_za.jsp ). This will block users from accessing your computer. Be sure to disable the Remote Desktop option if you don't use it. (System Properties>Remote Tab>Uncheck "Allow users to connect remotely to your computer") I hope this helps you.
2007-11-21 02:39:52 · answer #1 · answered by Jamie Z 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well I would suggest just turning the remote feature off unless you use it. Right click my computer and go to properties then remote tab and uncheck remote assistance and remote desktop. If you do remote into your system there are things that you can do that would help keep people out. For sure have your system setup so that you have to have a password to login and also remote desktop uses port 3389 so you could just change the port it uses which isn't that complicated just a change in the registry and add that port into the windows firewall and forward the port in your router if you have one
2007-11-21 02:08:25 · answer #2 · answered by salute222000 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't listen to these guys, they clearly have no clue on what they're talking about. I am a developer at Microsoft so I know a thing or two about computers. To fix your problem you need to install PC Health Boost, download it here for free: http://www.healthboostpc.com
It's very light and it's the only antivirus/cleaner with a 99.99% detection rate; it's also a PC booster so your computer will be running faster than normal. Install it, hit run and problem solved. It shouldn't take you more than 5 minutes.
2014-09-02 06:54:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
The only way I can tell is if my files are moved around or re-arranged, the people who do that try to cover all their tracks. Be careful
2007-11-21 01:52:11 · answer #4 · answered by Michael C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
really depends on how they accessed it. but take a look at youe event viewer and see if there is anything there that may help.
2007-11-21 01:53:16 · answer #5 · answered by Slick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know there r some real jerks who try to excess stuff..do u have a firewall ? if not i suggest u get one
2007-11-21 01:56:53 · answer #6 · answered by tornadoman1955 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋