Did I Get Hacked!?!?!

I've been having some issues with my comp recently...windows booting up with a blue screen, or some error. I just ignore it and press enter or something to load windows.
Last night however I had to re-active windows for some reason, I ended up having to call microsoft to activate (they have some crazy voice activated operators). After doing that my computer is running a little slow, although I haven't defragged in couple months, so I think its time for some system maitenance. What could I do? I've already read the pinned topic on tweaking etc.
Also sygate is sending me an upgrade your firewall pop up when windows boots. I have a cracked version 5.5 build 2525...is that the latest?

i don't know about your other problem........but im also using the same version of sygate as you
im wary about clicking the upgrade too..........i was using a cracked version of avg 7 and got a similar message and that was the end of avg 7 without paying for it...........any opinions gratefully received
regards Alex

no your not hacked, just remember to unhok your interent before you reformat.
Many viruses automatically go into your computer while reformating now a days.

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Originally posted by haha21@5 July 2004 - 17:16
no your not hacked, just remember to unhok your interent before you reformat.
Many viruses automatically go into your computer while reformating now a days.

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reformat??? haven't done that yet...doesn't that involve wiping out all the info on my hard drive??