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How to Check If Someone Is Remotely Accessing Your Computer?



For everyone, privacy issues are on the top list nowadays. You might have felt sometimes that you are being watched by someone else or if you had heard about any case relating to a cyber attack, then it is a common feeling feel that this might have happened to me also.


Hackers can attack from anywhere leading to threats, bullying, etc. and for your own safety you need to have knowledge pertaining to privacy and security, and how can you save yourself from all these things.


Now in this guide, we will talk about how to check if someone is remotely accessing your computer.


How to Tell If Someone is Viewing Your Computer?


If you see the following things happening on your computer then you can say that someone is remotely accessing your computer.

  1. Suspicious network

  2. Any periodic Anti-Virus Scans

  3. Your camera and microphone are on without your permission or knowledge.

  4. Slow performance of the computer or device.

  5. Your account is being accessed by someone else and you don’t even know it.

How can you prevent someone from accessing your Computer?


Try out these solutions once for this purpose and make sure that keep them in mind for future use.

  1. Use a Firefall: A firewall helps to block out unauthorized and incoming connections to your computer. So make sure that you use them correctly.

  2. Disconnect from the internet: Now once you get to know that someone is accessing your computer, disconnect your internet connection right away, so that you can take all the measures to protect your device.

  3. Use Anti-Virus Software: Most of people use anti-virus software to safeguard their computers. You can use any third-party and free or paid software of your choice for this purpose.

These methods will protect your computer for a lifetime, so do try them out.


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