Email virus help

[almerick]

So I just found out my email account had been sending the spam emails trying to get people to click on a link. I have already changed the password and security question. Is there anything else I should do? I also deleted all my contacts just in case as ridiculous as it sounds. I never clicked any of the links but my computer recently got an update. Had this ever happened to anyone else? What precautions should be taken? TYIA.

I did a quick search on beyond but couldn't read anything on iPhone.

[revelations]

hotmail ?

[almerick]

Originally posted by revelations
hotmail ?

Yes, I already started up a gmail account. Did I already do everything I can?
Any good virus scanners just in case?

[captain134]

Originally posted by almerick


Yes, I already started up a gmail account. Did I already do everything I can?
Any good virus scanners just in case?

You have done basically everything you can. Microsoft Security Essentials is good and its a free anti-virus.


Microsoft Security Essentials (http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/)

[revelations]

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/38/33654482-hotmail-sending-spam-emails-out-contacts.html

[alloroc]

http://strongpasswordgenerator.com/