Question: Is it possible that somebody can control my computer?

@Shavkat (141906)
Philippines
July 30, 2020 6:22am CST
Early this afternoon, I had posted a discussion that my Internet is slow as a snail. I tried my best to use all the juices of my brain on how to solve the technical issue. Aha! The bright idea is to use a VPN while using my computer. Then, it works and I can able to access my company's website. I am not trying to be paranoid. It seems like their software system is controlling my computer. Is this possible? Can you enlighten me up with this concern?
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11 responses
Anna
@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
30 Jul 20
Yes, it is possible. There are a large number of remote control utilities. VNC (Virtual Network Computing) is one. It is open source, no matter who can copy the source and include it as a trojan in an email sent to you, so that it gets installed on your computer.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
30 Jul 20
That's what I've thought. It is becoming an issue with the company. It seems that they can access my desktop. Do you think the VPN can block them?
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
30 Jul 20
@Shavkat No, I do not believe the VPN can block them. Let me think if there is a program that can "fix" the problem for you.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
30 Jul 20
@LadyDuck I think my company is violating my privacy this time. Thanks for the help.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (79311)
• Germany
30 Jul 20
I have no idea. I am not a techy person. I hope you can get the right answers here.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
30 Jul 20
I think I found the answer. It seems like my company's software is controlling my computer.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
30 Jul 20
@thelme55 I think they can see what we are doing on our computers. I hope they will not get our passwords.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (79311)
• Germany
30 Jul 20
@Shavkat Oh, I see. So will the company´s computer see the passwords you are using?
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pandeydeependra
@pandeydeependra (611)
• India
30 Jul 20
Its a common problem, may be traffic was high at that time on network.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
30 Jul 20
I had checked my Internet speed and it is fine. I think it is my company site's problem.
Baconstripsxxx
@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18025)
• Torrington, Connecticut
30 Jul 20
That sounds like a malware problem
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
30 Jul 20
I am not sure. After two hours, it works normally.
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Baconstripsxxx
@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18025)
• Torrington, Connecticut
30 Jul 20
@Shavkat some software has hidden apps that slow down PC performance, it's good to defragment from time to time
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
30 Jul 20
@BACONSTRIPSXXX I will take your advice. Think my company sets something in my computer system.
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rhuenz
@rhuenz (10680)
•
30 Jul 20
Maybe the website is slow. I experience sometimes i taught network issue but not
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
30 Jul 20
I think my conp0any is doing something new again. I am trying to find out.
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Piyush bhatia
@piyushbhatia1 (11695)
• India
30 Jul 20
Which VPN is it?
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
30 Jul 20
VPN stands for the virtual private network.
Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
30 Jul 20
@piyushbhatia1 I think you are familiar with it now, right? Are you asking me what VPN that I am using?
Piyush bhatia
@piyushbhatia1 (11695)
• India
30 Jul 20
@Shavkat I know that. There are several VPNs out there.
SHOHANA
@SHOHANA (16093)
• Bangladesh
31 Jul 20
Yes its possible, I have heard of it. There are many virtual networking system allow this
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
31 Jul 20
I really need to check it carefully. It seems the company is so very secretive and nosy lately.
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SHOHANA
@SHOHANA (16093)
• Bangladesh
31 Jul 20
@Shavkat yes better you check and decide what to do
Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
30 Jul 20
It is possible
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
30 Jul 20
I am really trying to block my company.
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Raj
@Butterfingers (66603)
• India
30 Jul 20
May be there website was slow. Anything is possible
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
30 Jul 20
I hope so. I think remote desktop software can do this.
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didik wijanarko
@Babale (1874)
• Semarang, Indonesia
30 Jul 20
In cyberspace anything can happen, you never know who is currently watching and stealing all the data of computer owners in the world.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
30 Jul 20
I think it is possible. I need to find ways to stop them from doing it.
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John Kubisk
@JohnKu (2552)
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4 Aug 20
Do you mean the possibility of VPN that can control your computer? I don't think so if that's the case.