Re: Can't Log on: multiple XP security and/or virus issues

Ric,
Yeah, unfortunately the system architect "situation" is more bizarre &
convoluted
than I've suggested.

Other than some interesting music and a bit of contact info, the rest has
been b/u.
Can't F8 at startup, so the guy who built the system has a data extractor and
is now
having a go before he wipes it. Did think that partition(s) would be wise
and do realize
the WEP p/w on the router must also be changed. What was I thinkin'?

Yeah, I have a few dozen questions, but I hope never to cross this person's
path again. Nice to know that Canada's banks' IT departments are in such
good hands.....

thanks a lot for taking the time to reply.

Cheers - Sue

ric wrote:
>hold on there. this is an "ibm trained systems architect". they're
>not even going to *think* about doing anything to your PC unless
>someone pays them their consultancy fee!
>
>seriously, if someone's had physical access, all bets are off. AV and
>spyware scans *might* detect nasties, but might not - and you'll never
>be sure. do a few scans to look for evidence, change all your
>passwords (don't pick anything obvious, either: use strong, mixed
>alphanumeric ones), and get windows reinstalled. change your router's
>password, too, and turn off router admin over the internet as well.
>to reinstall windows, backup your data files to CD or DVD, then boot
>off the XP CD to install and delete all partitions on the hard disk and
>recreate one (i'd advise at this point creating two: one for windows,
>and one for data. that way if this happens again you can reinstall
>windows without touching the other partition). it'd be helpful to have
>your drivers for your hardware on CD at this point, too.
>
>you might want to go ask this guy some pointed questions if you turn up
>any evidence of naughtiness...

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