I was hacked - lost the "My Documents" Folder - how do I - Microsoft Community


yesterday, december 22nd, hacked hackers claiming microsoft.  had call them "control" of computer again.  trying me pay "paid subscription tech support."  ranged $99.00 - $249.00.  went through thing of saying drivers stopped, wouldn't able access computer, if bought new 1 same problem (they hack me again.)  person kept typing things , erase them!  told them "get off computer!"  knew weren't microsoft because husbands computer hacked earlier year.  told them wasn't paying anything.  well, backed out of screens, , disappeared.  ran virus scans, , sure enough, major threat!

when checking things see if well, found "my documents" folder gone, documents kept.  had been backed not while.

i have tried can find "my documents" folder.  there "my online documents" folder, don't keep them online.  on hard drive.

can me find documents??  there need do?

moved from: (word / windows other / unknown/other)

the documents folder, if still exists in default location folder. 

c:\users\[your user name]\documents



Windows / Other/Unknown / Files, folders, & storage



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