This post is strange, but true and your help WOULD be very appreciated. I purchased my computer from my former boss. The computer belonged to her daughter, so she had administrator control and was networked. I had thought that I had changed all the PASSWORDS, but obviously not as she hacked my computer. While trying to regain control I ended up with a rootsystem hal.dll message. These are my questions.
--Is there anyway to just install the hal.dll without reinstalling windows?
--If I copy my hard drive and then reinstall Windows - will any of the information that shows her intrusion into my computer be saved - like search for her name, logs, altered programs, etc. Is any of this information on the hard drive.
--When I reinstall will the network and Administrator stay the same? If they stay the same, how do I regain control. When she had control I couldn't download anything or do anything related to Administrator control. She even eliminated the GUEST Icon when I went to user accounts.
--After Windows reinstall I assume I can't do a restore to retrieve information?

Many thanks. Quote from: ptownRandy on September 30, 2009, 10:52:59 AM

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1--Is there anyway to just install the hal.dll without reinstalling windows?
2--If I copy my hard drive and then reinstall Windows - will any of the information that shows her intrusion into my computer be saved - like search for her name, logs, altered programs, etc. Is any of this information on the hard drive.
3--When I reinstall will the network and Administrator stay the same? If they stay the same, how do I regain control. When she had control I couldn't download anything or do anything related to Administrator control. She even eliminated the Guest Icon when I went to user accounts.
4--After Windows reinstall I assume I can't do a restore to retrieve information?
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