Bubbas hacked !!!!!!

[tubman]

I would suggest getting familiar with "System Restore" that comes with Windows. I have not had a chance to use to with Windows 10, but have used it to get back from problems like this several times on Windows 8 with success every time. You have to "catch" the system early in the "boot" procedure (usually by hitting the "F2" key early on in the boot process) and get control of the system. My computer would default to some strange screen settings, but they were always usable enough to get "System Restore" running. Once it gets going, you can select a "restore point" before the problems started. (Windows sets these "Restore Points" automatically after every major system change.) It only restores the operating system and programs, so all your data should be preserved.

I am no longer a "computer guru" like I was 40 years ago, so all I can do is point you down the path that worked for me. It took a lot of screwing around and trial and error, but I finally figured out how to use it. About two years ago, Microsoft finally got their "Security Essentials" package up to snuff, and I haven't had a problem since. If I ever see anything the least bit odd, I start a "Quick Scan" with "Security Essentials" just to be sure.

EDIT : I think "System Restore" is what "SofaKing" was referring to in his post 15.

[SofaKing]

Originally Posted by tubman

I would suggest getting familiar with "System Restore" that comes with Windows. I have not had a chance to use to with Windows 10, but have used it to get back from problems like this several times on Windows 8 with success every time. You have to "catch" the system early in the "boot" procedure (usually by hitting the "F2" key early on in the boot process) and get control of the system. My computer would default to some strange screen settings, but they were always usable enough to get "System Restore" running. Once it gets going, you can select a "restore point" before the problems started. (Windows sets these "Restore Points" automatically after every major system change.) It only restores the operating system and programs, so all your data should be preserved.

I am no longer a "computer guru" like I was 40 years ago, so all I can do is point you down the path that worked for me. It took a lot of screwing around and trial and error, but I finally figured out how to use it. About two years ago, Microsoft finally got their "Security Essentials" package up to snuff, and I haven't had a problem since. If I every see anything the least bit odd, I start a "Quick Scan" with "Security Essentials" just to be sure.

EDIT : I think "System Restore" is what "SofaKing" was referring to in his post 15.

Yes, exactly! Thanks for explaining it clearly, I'm at the other end of the spectrum from "computer guru".