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UltranovaArceus Jun 6, 2013 @ 5:29pm
How to check for installed cheat programs?
I am trying to see if any hacks are installed on a Windows 7 computer. I've checked "Programs and Features" under control panel and there were no hack/cheat programs there. Is that enough, or should I try to look more? If yes, how?
Last edited by UltranovaArceus; Jun 6, 2013 @ 5:35pm
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Satoru Jun 6, 2013 @ 5:38pm 
Format the comptuer. Then you know there arent any

Functionally most cheat prorams dont register in add/remove programs so tehre's no point looking there.
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UltranovaArceus Jun 6, 2013 @ 5:42pm 
Originally posted by Satoru:
Format the comptuer. Then you know there arent any

Functionally most cheat prorams dont register in add/remove programs so tehre's no point looking there.
But I don't want to lose all data...
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Satoru Jun 6, 2013 @ 5:43pm 
Why are you 'looking for cheats'
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UltranovaArceus Jun 6, 2013 @ 5:51pm 
Originally posted by Satoru:
Why are you 'looking for cheats'
To make sure that I don't get VAC banned when I play TF2. I wanted to absolutely make sure that it doesn't have any cheats since I got it recently.
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Coffee Jun 6, 2013 @ 6:09pm 
Originally posted by UltranovaArceus:
Originally posted by Satoru:
Why are you 'looking for cheats'
To make sure that I don't get VAC banned when I play TF2. I wanted to absolutely make sure that it doesn't have any cheats since I got it recently.

Just backup and format...
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.? Jun 6, 2013 @ 6:24pm 
Well have you cheated on another account or on any games for your current account? If not then you are fine no need to go looking for cheats.
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Satoru Jun 6, 2013 @ 6:34pm 
If yo're even remotely 'unsure'. then format and start over.
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.? Jun 6, 2013 @ 6:38pm 
Shouldn't be cheating in the first place nom nom nom >_> :P
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Astori Heichalot Jun 6, 2013 @ 8:44pm 
formatting is probably your best bet

:d2tidehunter: hates formatting
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Kickin' Chicken Jun 7, 2013 @ 5:44am 
Simple, ask yourself, "Did I install any cheats?".
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(SOGA) SouthernBoy Jun 7, 2013 @ 6:54am 
If you just recently got this system, was it used ? (mean given to you)

If it is given to you by someone then i would do as Satoru rcommended, if not but a new system, then there is no need to reformat.
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UltranovaArceus Jun 7, 2013 @ 6:55am 
Thanks everyone
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UltranovaArceus Jun 7, 2013 @ 11:41pm 
I got into a server and it seems that there is nothing different about the game... so I assume I am not hacking?
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.? Jun 8, 2013 @ 12:25am 
I don't understand were you expecting something to happen or what? where are you getting this paranoid idea that you have cheats on your pc and that big bad VAC is coming to get you :S
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