I made a mistake a while ago and I'm scared I have a serious virus or a RAT because of it.How would I know if Im infected?Do you think I am?

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My name is Alice and I've been worried sick about something I've done a few months ago (April-June). I was on the website, "Omegle.com" & I was using Spy/Question mode & saw a question that appeared to be written by a young girl, but became VERY suspicious when they shared a link to a photosharing website But I (being naïve and uneducated of the world of Internet viruses and hacks) copied/pasted the link anyway :( Immediately after that, a file started downloading, I became partially aware to the fact that something was wrong. I can't remember happened after that, I know I deleted it, but what scares me is the possibility that I ran/executed the file before that.& for the next few weeks I didn't worry about it, I don't know why but I hope (& I'm pretty confident in this) it was cause I knew I didn't run it or maybe i convinced myself that.My computer worked normally but it was in August when I realised all the terrible things that could be done to my laptop if I did run the file.I downloaded 4 reliable anti viruses (the 1 I had for the past 4 months was outdated with years) & the only thing that was found was a corrupted .exe file that was medium threat (according to AVG) & in the last week I've used numerous Command Prompt methods of checking if I've been hacked that I've seen being done on YouTube.For the last few weeks I've been feeling ridiculously paranoid & anxious. My computer runs on Windows 7.Please don't be mean because I made a mistake.TY to anyone that answers.<3

Answer 1

Hi

Try to access safe mode.

• Turn off

• Restart

• Press F8 repeatedly and select “Safe Mode With Networking” (This will give you internet access in safe mode)



Please download and run the following...



Download Malwarebytes..AntiSpyware...UPDATE it then go to Settings/Protection and Prevention/ place a check in the box Scan for Rootkits.



Run a full scan



remove anything it finds by clicking the APPLY ACTIONS button.Restart your machine

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download...



When you reboot download and run HitMan Pro to double check.

HitManPro

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/hitmanpro/

Download AdwCleaner... Searches for and deletes Adware, Toolbars, Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP), and browser Hijackers from your computer

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download...



Download Junkware Removal Tool/Cleans junk off system

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download...



Download CCleaner....Registry Cleaner

http://filehippo.com/download_ccleaner







Please run this program. Remove all items found.

Contact me again if this does not resolve your issues.

Answer 2

You need to wake yourself up!! NEVER follow links people send you, your machine could have been sending ALL your personal details round the Internet including bank, credit card, user name and password information. NEVER run ANY machine without a good fully updated anti-virus. Outdated anti-virus does NO good at all, new versions of malware are released EVERY day. Do NOT run the machine with the Internet connection off, it could prevent a critical system or anti-virus update from completing. That was a stupid suggestion from someone who knows NOTHING about computers and should .be answering cookery questions! and the most dangerous infections do NOT mess up the machine, they WANT it running to steal information. Another total idiot! download the free scanner from http://malwarebytes.org. Set it to treat all it finds as malware, and to scan for rootkits. After scanning tell it to quarantine all. Then get a good actibe anti-virus andkeep it fully updated.

Answer 3

So let the AV scanner do its job if you think you executed malicious code. If a reliable AV scanner comes back with a clean verdict after a deep scan and you still have obsessive thoughts, then take a weekend off and convert your OS to something solid, like FreeBSD.

Answer 4

um... put all your info on several usb keys, label everything so its easy to find and delete everything on your computer so if something ever does happen your stuff is backed up. and do that while your wifi is off, and if youre too scared just keep your wifi off when you don't need it