Solved BIOS settings/Network, and domain

btowngurl1974

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I am in need of serious help here. I have a Dell Inspiron 3521, 15 Laptop, in a home setting, connected via wireless network on a SHARED router throughout the house. (Meaning two cell phones, Xbox, a desktop and mine). Now. I did nice, fresh, clean install of Win 8.1 Pro about a month ago. All was great, fresh, no weird folders, connections, etc. ... However, a day or so later I was getting remote connections (unauthorized).
*remote settings not on. All un-ticked and set correctly.
First I decided to go with a Microsoft Acct, simply because I didn't know all I know now.
Two days ago, I downloaded Norton360, disabled Windows Firewall (as for some reason my firewall settings kept being changed and not by me). Then I found out how to create own local acct, etcetera. I did that. Norton was doing a good job of notifying me of my intruder, but they were somehow able to change my firewall settings in Norton and I kept going in, resetting it.
Now, last night I was going through Device Manager, and showed hidden devices. I had three or four monitors, Apple mobile device, four network adapters & more. I was angry and uninstalled and disabled them. I re-boot, had black screen, only cursor.
I went into my BIOS, and as I'm checking things out I notice my AHCI only has SATA or ATA ... (My suspected intruder just happened to be close by, saw what I saw, jumped on the desktop, and all of a sudden wanted to change router settings, was asking if I had a blank cd to back up router, then inserted a cd, did 'something', and all of a sudden my computer jumped out of black screen and began to self-repair.
What is going on here?
My BIOS opens and has:
Virtual Machine Monitor <enabled>
Integrated NIC <enabled>
SATA operation <AHCI>

This is where I stopped. I had only two options, AHCI and ATA, but F1 help function listed four options including RAID.
Can someone PLEASE tell me what the correct settings are for the InsydeH2O Utility, explain why it's different, and have any suggestions?
Thanks any!!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 15 3521
    CPU
    Intel Core i3-3227U CPU 1.90GHz
    Motherboard
    EUFI
    Memory
    4.00 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Sound Card
    Name High Definition Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000
    Screen Resolution
    Resolution 1366 x 768 x 60 hertz
    Hard Drives
    Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
    Model ST500LT012-9WS142
    Media Type Fixed hard disk
    Description Disk drive
    Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
    Model SanDisk Cruzer Glide USB Device
    Keyboard
    Description Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    Mouse
    Hardware Type Dell Touchpad
    Browser
    IE11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and Norton 360
    Other Info
    1394ohci 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller c:\windows\system32\drivers\1394ohci.sys Kernel Driver No Manual Stopped OK Normal No No
    3ware 3ware c:\windows\system32\drivers\3ware.sys Kernel Driver No Manual Stopped OK Normal No No
    acpi Microsoft ACPI Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\acpi.sys Kernel Driver Yes Boot Running OK Critical No Yes
    acpiex Microsoft ACPIEx Driver c:\windows\system32\dri
How did you go from talking about installing Norton, to suddenly about some third party? Really confusing as to what exactly you are trying to do.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Linux Mint 17.2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite C850D-st3nx1
    CPU
    AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon (tm) HD Graphics 1.40 GHZ
    Memory
    12GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon™ HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    Crucial M500 240GB SSD
    Mouse
    Logitech M525
    Internet Speed
    45/6 - ATT U-Verse
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    None needed. It is Linux.
    Other Info
    Arris NVG589 Gateway; Router - Cisco RV320; Switch - Netgear GS108 8-Port Switch & Trendnet TEG-S50g 5-Port Switch; Access Points - Engenius ECB350, Trendnet TEW-638APB; NAS - Lenovo ix2-4; Printer - Brother HL-2280DW; Air Print Server - Lantronix XPrintServer

    A/V UPS - Tripp-Lite Smart 1500LCD 1500 Va/900 W.
your question doesnt make sense.. exactly..

on top of that why did you let the "intruder" on your computer again? you need to backup your data (pictures/music everything "you" put on the computer) and then wipe the drive by using a windows media usb recovery stick.. which you can create probably from another computer or download by googling "usb media creation tool"


then when you reinstall windows.. DO not connect to the internet at all.. not untill you set all your firewall and rules and settings.. that you hopefully googled when you were researching how to secure windows 8.1 ...
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo g750
    CPU
    i5
    Motherboard
    Some Chinese Crap..
    Memory
    8
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia 755
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
your question doesnt make sense.. exactly..

on top of that why did you let the "intruder" on your computer again? you need to backup your data (pictures/music everything "you" put on the computer) and then wipe the drive by using a windows media usb recovery stick.. which you can create probably from another computer or download by googling "usb media creation tool"



then when you reinstall windows.. DO not connect to the internet at all.. not untill you set all your firewall and rules and settings.. that you hopefully googled when you were researching how to secure windows 8.1 ...

Okay....I didn't even bother backing up any data from documents/pictures because I really wanted nothing left from that drive at all. No traces. I managed to wipe the drives, reinstalled on ONE unallocated drive, it installed perfectly. However, I think I goofed because upon installing I got ahead of myself BEFORE checking Firewall properties. Because I don't know exactly what they should be for one, and two I didn't really think about that since I was connecting straight through via ethernet. Is there a forum with correct Firewall properties, or a safe default? I don't think the actual default is very safe considering it allows remote access in/out. But I connected to the internet for maybe FIVE minutes ....(not actually ON the internet, but connected), and did some drive encryption. That's when my screen flashed a little and I thought 'oh no' and immediately disconnected it. But it's probably too late. I'm going to have to reinstall it again, I feel it. Whoever is doing this has found a way to integrate the laptop I'm working on and my iPhone together and loop them back to them somehow. How, I can't figure out....I don't really know where to look to see other than ipconfig. But I think they are using some type of program and have already installed some type of software of sorts on this laptop I'm using (which i don't really care that anyone sees what I type, or even what I'm doing, it's my personal info that I'm concerned about and the fact that if he can manage it, can someone else as well?

And I didn't 'LET' anyone on my computer.....it's being done remotely somehow. THATS what i can't figure out.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 15 3521
    CPU
    Intel Core i3-3227U CPU 1.90GHz
    Motherboard
    EUFI
    Memory
    4.00 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Sound Card
    Name High Definition Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000
    Screen Resolution
    Resolution 1366 x 768 x 60 hertz
    Hard Drives
    Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
    Model ST500LT012-9WS142
    Media Type Fixed hard disk
    Description Disk drive
    Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
    Model SanDisk Cruzer Glide USB Device
    Keyboard
    Description Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    Mouse
    Hardware Type Dell Touchpad
    Browser
    IE11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and Norton 360
    Other Info
    1394ohci 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller c:\windows\system32\drivers\1394ohci.sys Kernel Driver No Manual Stopped OK Normal No No
    3ware 3ware c:\windows\system32\drivers\3ware.sys Kernel Driver No Manual Stopped OK Normal No No
    acpi Microsoft ACPI Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\acpi.sys Kernel Driver Yes Boot Running OK Critical No Yes
    acpiex Microsoft ACPIEx Driver c:\windows\system32\dri
if you want i can try to help you set settings do not allow anything if you download the "portable version" of team viewer...

https://www.teamviewer.com/en/download/windows.aspx

Hi, and thanks.
Yes, I've read about the Team Viewer, but I don't think I've seen that anywhere on my system and I certainly didn't download it. But if someone else is operating it....Upon doing the clean install, i went into programs (install/uninstall) and the 'only' thing installed was an Intel Graphics Driver, which I assumed was installed upon installation of Windows....but now I'm beginning to wonder. ..

If you can help me with the firewall settings, (and the other thing is I have 'One Note' showing as a program and that's another one I never installed. As far as Firewall, I DON'T use skype, or any other thing that uses the webcam/camera so I don't need anything that accesses those. I 'might' listen to music here and there online, like YouTube, but unless I am to download Frostwire, I don't use iTunes or any other program. So, really, inbound connections should be fairly short and sweet. Outgoing is what i get confused about. I send emails here and there, but to the max maybe one or two a month. HOWEVER, my semester of school starts back in August and I will need to download my Microsoft Office again. Other than that nothing. I do have a small business in which I print shipping labels and buy postage so I will probably need Java or something similar. I think that's about it....if you can go on that and help me with settings that would be great.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 15 3521
    CPU
    Intel Core i3-3227U CPU 1.90GHz
    Motherboard
    EUFI
    Memory
    4.00 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Sound Card
    Name High Definition Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000
    Screen Resolution
    Resolution 1366 x 768 x 60 hertz
    Hard Drives
    Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
    Model ST500LT012-9WS142
    Media Type Fixed hard disk
    Description Disk drive
    Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
    Model SanDisk Cruzer Glide USB Device
    Keyboard
    Description Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    Mouse
    Hardware Type Dell Touchpad
    Browser
    IE11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and Norton 360
    Other Info
    1394ohci 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller c:\windows\system32\drivers\1394ohci.sys Kernel Driver No Manual Stopped OK Normal No No
    3ware 3ware c:\windows\system32\drivers\3ware.sys Kernel Driver No Manual Stopped OK Normal No No
    acpi Microsoft ACPI Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\acpi.sys Kernel Driver Yes Boot Running OK Critical No Yes
    acpiex Microsoft ACPIEx Driver c:\windows\system32\dri
well.. start with looking at a couple of programs and see which one you like..
Maybe watch youtube videos of someone using them.. :

also download them now.. and put them on a clean usb stick.. and then put that in your pocket untill you reinstall windows again.. maybe even do a "reset" windows..

and do not ever connect your computer to the router at all untill you go through all settings.. i think i posted pictures in another thread of yours.. start with control panel and go through every single one turning off options that say anything with sharing or remote or etc..




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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo g750
    CPU
    i5
    Motherboard
    Some Chinese Crap..
    Memory
    8
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia 755
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Currently I'm using "windows firewall control"

but i think its a little older.. i haven't tried the newer ones..



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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo g750
    CPU
    i5
    Motherboard
    Some Chinese Crap..
    Memory
    8
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia 755
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
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