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Question

Need Computer Assistance.

Oct 26, 2018 3:14PM PDT

Computer is randomly typing things without my hands on the keyboard. Also keeps trying to delete folders.

Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCAMfPXXZWw&feature=youtu.be

(Update: I left it running while making this post. Maybe like 10 minutes and it just kind of stopped. However, it still worries me because I don't want it to happen again.

Post was last edited on October 26, 2018 3:23 PM PDT

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shenanigans?
Oct 26, 2018 3:44PM PDT

1) unplug from the internet and any LAN
2) remove any receiver for wifi keyboard and mouse
3) use wired keyboard
4) used wired mouse
5) see if the same thing keeps happening.

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And Just In Case It's Malware...
Oct 29, 2018 6:09PM PDT