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| Thread ID: 56597 | 2005-04-09 18:59:00 | Can not disconnect the internet | notechyet (4479) | Press F1 |
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| 343274 | 2005-04-09 18:59:00 | Hello I have installed win 2000 on the neighbours computer. The connection to the internet is via intern. modem. Lately there is a problem with right click and wanting to disconnect. It just does not react at all. So the only way is to log of and log on again. One thing the lady did was that she downloaded some spyware(shady and I can't remember what it was) removal software. I have suspicion it was more something like spyware itself as constantly messages turn up while on the internet. Could anyone help me on this problem. Gion |
notechyet (4479) | ||
| 343275 | 2005-04-09 20:18:00 | Well the obvious thing is to uninstall the software, and install a reputable anti-spyware app, run it and an anti-virus scan. | Greg (193) | ||
| 343276 | 2005-04-09 20:20:00 | Have a look at the faq on spyware removal. pressf1.pcworld.co.nz 16 Also give one of these a run www.bu.edu www.cexx.org hth |
johnboy (217) | ||
| 343277 | 2005-04-09 21:43:00 | Follow the above advice regarding spyware Update or install AdAware SE or Spybot Search & Destroy (or both) and run those. See how the modem is after that, you may have to download a current driver for it |
Myth (110) | ||
| 343278 | 2005-04-09 23:08:00 | You could download Zone Alarm, which is a great firewall i downloaded over 2 years ago and havent stopped using it... it has a button thing in there where you can completely cut off the internet, nothing goes upstream, nothing goes downstream... and unless you are paying for your internet per hour, it is a primo tool to have and it just sits there my the clock, its useful for me because i like a secure computer (who doesnt?) and im on jetstream so its easier to "disconnect" with zone alarm, but as for you, you may find it helpful until you find a soloution to your problem. hth J |
jareemon (5207) | ||
| 343279 | 2005-04-09 23:16:00 | Oh, and er... if your lookin for a spyware proggie, i personally reccommend HiJack this... its freeware and its a small but very good proggie which helped me get rid of all my spyware etc J |
jareemon (5207) | ||
| 343280 | 2005-04-10 00:20:00 | a combination of spybot,adaware,hjt,firewall, and an antivirus prog and that will sort your spyware/virus issue out. when you have nailed the spyware you may want to reinstall your modem drivers, the latest ones may stop that hang when you disconnect :) | Prescott (11) | ||
| 343281 | 2005-04-10 01:25:00 | It could also be something as simple a faulty modem which is not responding to the disconnect signal. | Safari (3993) | ||
| 343282 | 2005-04-10 01:31:00 | or you could just change to JETSTREAM!!! :p J |
jareemon (5207) | ||
| 343283 | 2005-04-10 01:36:00 | or you could just change to JETSTREAM!!! :p J Wht would someone want to change to Jetstream if they just do some web browsing and email and then pay and extra $30 per month to get web sites loaded a few seconds faster. |
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