Email account was Hacked

If your email has been taken over by a malicious program or a hacker then here are some steps to address the problem.

1. Immediately change your password that you use to access the account. Be sure to use a strong password!

2. Run an antivirus program to remove any malicious software.

3. Download one or multiple spyware removal tools to remove spyware that may be tracking your activity.
Here are two FREE anti-spyware programs:

AVG Anti-Virus Free

MalwareBytes Anti-Spyware

After running Virus and Spyware scans, be sure you reboot when asked.

These steps should resolve most minor problems. In the future be careful which websites you visit.