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Just a shot in the dark....but I bet someone on this board is savvy enough with computers.
There's a software package for hacking called "BackTrack" and it's Linux based. You don't have to have your whole computer become a Linux machine, but you (or someone) can download BackTrack to a bootable USB drive.
BackTrack is essentially an extensive collection of hacking tools, but can also be used for evaluating security issues in your own machine.
I'm not savvy enough myself, I'm just a student who took a class on some basics of penetration testing. But if someone had administrative access to your machine they could install a rootkit, which operates at the kernel (very low level) of the operating system. The thing about rootkits is that they operate a lower "level" than firewalls and antivirus software, more or less getting around them. When combined with software like "hacker defender" someone can hide the processes relating to the hack, even from an administrator.
If it's a rootkit, you might use a tool like "Rootkit Revealer" or F-Secure's "Blacklight" which can help you find it.
Keep in mind I don't know enough about comp software, but the short of it is, if you can find someone who knows what I was just talking about then they can prob fix it for you.
Wish I could be more helpful.
- Dan P.
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