Computer Security & Viruses/spying

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I have to type in my password to get on AOL
When I re boot.. I do not need a password. I shut comp off and turn it back on, is that what your asking?
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Doug I have windows XP... I pay Time warner cable. I have a modem, High speed and I do have a firewall
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Hello Doug, My ex boyfreind seems to know everything thats going on in my life and he lives 6 hrs away.
Somehow he has gained acces to my comp and I keep changing my password.
I have ran spyware and says that it found nothing, I do know that it can be hidden but I don't know how to find it. I have dissabled remote access. I have tried to think of everything, can you help?
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Hello Heather,
Ok, How do you get online? Dial up or Cable, how?
Are you using XP?
Do you have a Firewall?
If you are being Spied on, thats Illegal.
Let me know.
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OK
Are you using any CMOS Password protection when the puter first boots?
Are you using Windows logon Password protection?
Whats your AntiSpyware and AntiVirus and what Firewall?

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You should enable your CMOS Password.
This article at PC World is informative.
http://pcworld.about.com/magazine/1911p188id62105.htm

I would also enable your Windows Logon password.
Create a Admin account and a user account for yourself.

Go to PC Tools and run the Keylogger check.
http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor/keyloggers.php?ref=google_keyloggers

Let me know what you find.

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Doug Woodall

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I can answer questions pertaining to threats to Online Security. I cant answer questions as to when, if ever IE will ever be secure.

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I have 20+ years of experience learning the intricaticies of online safety.

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