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How to confirm if an app was pushed to my computer

I am trying to confirm if an application was pushed to my computer by a developer. I have reason to believe someone remote accessed into my computer without my permission. I have reviewed the event logs and it shows someone had pretended to be me. Can someone please assist me?

Thanks Michelle M.

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Hi Michelle M

If you want to confirm an application was pushed to your computer , we could refer to the following steps:

1.Disconnect your computer from the internet.
If you believe someone is accessing your computer remotely, disconnect the computer from the internet.
This includes removing any Ethernet cables and turning off your Wi-Fi connections.

2.Check the list of recently accessed files and apps.
Please press the Windows key + E to open the file explorer.
At the bottom of the main panel, check the section called "Recent files" to see if there's anything you don't recognize.
You can also view recently-opened apps at the top of the Start menu.

3.Open Task Manager or Activity Monitor
These utilities can help you determine what is currently running on your computer.
Please press Ctrl+Shift+Esc

4.Look for remote access progams in your list of running programs
Since Task Manager or Activity Monitor is open, check the list of currently-running programs, as well as any programs that look unfamiliar or suspicious.
These programs are popular remote access programs that may have been installed without your permission.

5.Look for unsusally CPU usage
You'll see this in the Task Manager or the Activity Monitor.
While high CPU usage is common, and is not indicative of an attack, high CPU usage while you're not using your computer could indicate that processes are running in the background, which you may have not authorized.
Be aware that high CPU usage could just be a program updating or a torrent downloading in the background that you forgot about.

6.Scan your computer
If you're using Windows 10, you can use the built-in scanning tools in Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security to check for rogue applications.

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