Windows Security · Course 5
Is My PC Hacked?
Spot real warning signs, clean up and take your PC back.
- 1Signs Your PC Was Hacked12 min · Learn which changes point to a real break-in and which are false alarms.
- 2Remote Access Tools11 min · See how remote help apps work, how scammers misuse them, and how to remove them.
- 3Browser Hijacks and Bad Extensions11 min · Fix a browser that changed by itself, stop notification spam and remove bad add-ons.
- 4Cleaning Up and Recovering13 min · Scan deep, secure your accounts, and know when to reset or get help.
- 5Challenge: The Fake Microsoft Technician12 min · Help your dad clean up after a fake Microsoft caller got into his PC.
Hands-on
Do it on the practice computer
Lessons have labs you can try in your browser, plus questions that earn points toward the Investigator badge.
Start lesson 1