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Hi All
I have been directed to your site via pcw.co.uk. and wondered if you can offer me any advice. A member of my household is tracking what I am doing on my pc. (I know this because he tells me and thinks it is clever) I know that he does remote control some of his clients, and has gotten into my desktop via a samclient (think its called that) which I believe cracks the windows password. How can I stop this? or at least present the authorities (if necesary) with the truth? Any advise is appreciated. Thanks in advance, AnnaLou

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This thread began with reporting suspected monitoring by someone in the same household. Replies rightly pointed out how difficult it is to defend against an adversary with easy access to the machine (see ), and later comments remind readers that tools and best practices change over time (, ). The practical response splits into three goals: stop ongoing monitoring, collect usable evidence if you intend to involve authorities, and fully recover and harden the system.

Immediate steps: if privacy or safety is at risk, disconnect the PC from the network (unplug Ethernet and disable Wi‑Fi) and use a separate, known-clean device to change critical passwords and enable two-factor authentication. If evidence is the priority, avoid making changes that alter timestamps or files; photograph the physical setup, note exact times of suspicious activity and messages, and do not hand the device to anyone who might alter it. Contact a local cybercrime unit or a professional digital-forensics service for guidance before attempting deep remediation.

Detection and short-term diagnostics: perform scans from trusted rescue media (use another machine to create it), review startup items, services and scheduled tasks, and check the router for unfamiliar devices or unusual outbound connections. Look for unknown remote‑control services and inspect keyboard/USB connections for inline hardware keyloggers. Capture lists of running processes and basic logs on a clean system; avoid running invasive cleanup tools on the original machine if you need forensic evidence.

Recovery and prevention: the most reliable cure for a confirmed compromise is a full reimage from trusted media and restoring data from scanned backups. After recovery, enforce unique passwords and 2FA, keep OS and apps updated, use full-disk encryption, and limit physical access to the device. Keep detailed notes of what was observed and steps taken — that record is essential if the situation is reported to police or an employer.

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Member Avatar for Dogtree

If this person has physical access to your computer, you're basically SOL. Remote attacks can be hindered with software and hardware protection, but if the attacker can walk up to your computer and turn it on then no amount of protection will keep them out if they know what they're doing.

Barring physical protection like a lockbox, of course. ;)

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bum - dont know what SOL means but I get the drift, thanks anyway, just have to clear stuff out before exiting I guess. Thanks A/L

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Sol means shit out of luck. I do believe that you can lock the Bios.
That is a way the computer will not even boot up until a password is setup. good luck :)

Member Avatar for jholland1964

Sol means shit out of luck. I do believe that you can lock the Bios.
That is a way the computer will not even boot up until a password is setup. good luck :)

seeker9969, this thread is 4 years old. It is pointless posting something like this in a four year old thread. Learn to look at the dates.

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nothing is pointless, after reading his comment after 4 years. i still helps other people out there.
i was a idiot that didnt know what SOL ment. thanks Seeker9969

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