After closing multiple pop-ups, loss control of mouse and keyboard?

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I have just went to a website and the integrated pop-up blocker failed to block some multiple pop-ups! I had closed every opo-up there is, and now i thought it safe to return to my work. Just after i saved my work, I left the windows office Word app open. When i came back there were dashes (---) from where i left it. And surprisingly the mouse moves by its own! Every minute whenever i stop moving! My system is running on Win XP home SP2. Using a Dell PC Desktop and im using a manual mouse. Also a bit-torrent client was running in the background. Was i hacked? What should i do?

Shahab Jafri · Accepted Answer

You should scan your system with updated virus definitions: 

* http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/
* http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
* http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym

jibberjabbar · Answer

Multiple pop-ups are a sure sign that your comp is not properly secured and a sure invitation for more trouble. Simply closing a pop-up can often install more malware on your comp, Pop up blockers are kind of like taking an aspirin for a brain tumor, the may relive the symptoms but do not get at the root cause. A properly secured WinXP sp2 comp should hardly ever get a single pop-up, never mind multiple ones.

Do all 3 of these to clean your comp.
1. Scan for virus and remove (free online scan) with BitDefender

http://www.bitdefender.com/site/home/

2. Scan for Trojans and remove (free online scan) with Ewido

http://www.ewido.net/en/

3. Scan for ad/spyware and remove (free download) with Spybot Search & Destroy

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd/index.html

After your computer is all cleaned up and malware free, consider these 3 free programs to prevent further situations like you just had. 

SpywareBlaster
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

IE-Spyad
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/uiuc/resource.htm

MVP Hosts
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

Using the above 3 preventative apps, I average about one popup a month!

Hope this helps.
Good luck.

mcradu · Answer

Something is definitely wrong on your PC.
Always try to have a antivirus and a firewall when you run things like torrents. Because your computer, I think, is open 24/7 and you have a communication gate open all the time some keepers are good to have. Try that and see what will happen next.

Enjoy ;)

cherchio · Answer

it is an accessibility characteristic that facilitates creative and prescient impaired people discover their mouse cursor actually. you could turn it off by potential of utilizing the administration Panel menu, in Accessibility suggestions or the convenience of get right of entry to center in Vista/ homestead windows 7.

*ICEMAN* · Answer

Ok, first thing you have to do.
DOwnload... for free from www.download.com

SPYBOT SEARCH AND DESTROY - software for antispyware.

Lavasoft AD-AWARE - software which prevents ads and popups.

Use these too to disinfect your PC. 
TO Protect Network Security, you should use Lavasoft Personal Firewall. Firewall is useful for security.

After closing multiple pop-ups, loss control of mouse and keyboard?

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