Re: Why I have an unknown user accout automatically?

From: Edward (whq@hotmail.com)
Date: 09/30/02 

From: "Edward" <whq@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 12:19:54 -0700

Hi Jupiter,

I am running the firewall of Windows XP pro. I tried to scan my computer by
using Norton Anti-Virus software, but no virus is found.

Edward

"Jupiter Jones" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
news:#CFrP0KaCHA.2556@tkmsftngp09...
> Enable your firewall or install a firewall.
> Run an updated virus scan.
> If you are being hacked, consider a clean install unless you can
> determine EXACTLY and to what extent changes have been done.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones
> Please respond to newsgroup only.
> Everyone can benefit from the message.
>
>
> "Edward" <whq@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:OD0gbmKaCHA.1556@tkmsftngp08...
> > Today I found an unknown user account in Control Panel ->User
> Accounts. This
> > is my second time for discovering an unknown user account. The
> first time I
> > deleted the account.
> >
> > Is somebody hacking my computer? How can I prevent it from happening
> again?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Edward
>
>

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