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| Thread ID: 45239 | 2004-05-15 03:17:00 | internet connection | wendy (5057) | Press F1 |
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| 236735 | 2004-05-15 03:17:00 | for some reason my internet connection dials up by itself when I am in any programme, it never used to. The only thing different was that my son was home and surfed the net going to all sorts of sights that I don't usually go to. I'm sure the settings haven't been changed, and Iv'e run a FXSasser scan for worms - non found. What else can I do? | wendy (5057) | ||
| 236736 | 2004-05-15 03:28:00 | Try running Ad-aware & Spybot - Search & Destroy & see what they find the download URLS are in this thread: pressf1.pcworld.co.nz Hope this helps |
stu120404 (268) | ||
| 236737 | 2004-05-15 03:40:00 | Did you run Spybot and Adaware Wendy? What version of windows, Internet Explorer, Outlook Express and/or Outlook are you using (include update/patch condition)? Is your anti virus programme up to date? Go to Control Panel > Add Remove Programs and look for anything that says Dialler in its description or does not seem to relate to anything knowingly installed on the computer. Post back with a list if necessary. When you post back with your windows version more specific help can be offered. A good firewall will help prevent malaware/spyware from accessing the internet and shouild also identify the culprit and or the processes it is using. If you don't have one but do have a collection of PC World cover CD's, search through those for Kerio, ZoneAlarm, etc. Download one, most are only 1-4MB in size so aren't too onerous even on dialup. Have you clipped your son's ear yet? Won't fix the problem but may give you some satisfaction depending on your inclination and help prevent repeat instances ;) Cheers Murray P |
Murray P (44) | ||
| 236738 | 2004-05-18 07:45:00 | Murray P. Thanks for your advice I have now put on and run an antivirus programme, it said it found no viruses, I have also run Ad-aware and spybot, both found things and zapped them according to the screen. However the problem still exists. After reading notes from your website it sounds like my Homepage has been highjacked, also I am unable to down load anything. I had to get someone else to put the ad-aware and spybot on a disc for me to load on to my computer. neither can I get any live updates, it comes up 'error'. I have windows XP version. Don't know anything about patch conditions, I'm a real novice. But you people helped me fix a problem some time ago so I thought I'd have another go at fixing things myself. As for clipping my sons ear, it has already been done, however he couldn't believe that I didn't have an anti virus programme so I guess I have to take some of the blame. I have looked at the control panel - add and remove programmes, there is nothing that says dialler but there are 3 things that don't have any figures next to them saying how much memory they use, which seems a bit strange. they are L&H TTS3000 British English Shockwave WindowsXPHotfix KB823980 I don't know if they have been there all the time or not? This is probably a big jumble to you, but if you have any other ideas and can put them in simple language it would be greatly appreciated. If I have to, I will try again to get hold of the fellow who installed my computer, He is happy to help but you can never get a hold of him. Thanks for taking the time to try and help Wendy |
wendy (5057) | ||
| 236739 | 2004-05-18 07:55:00 | Did you check out the page that Stu gave a link to? It has a number of suggestions you can try. If you can get hold of HijackThis and post the logfile here after scanning your computer with it we can advise what to get it to fix. Don't try fixing things yourself with the program because your computer may stop working altogether. |
Susan B (19) | ||
| 236740 | 2004-05-18 08:05:00 | PS Murray P. While working off line on my computer just now it started to dial up as it has been doing, the Norton anti virus kicked in and told me that it had detected a virus object name C:/WINDOWS/wininnet32.exe virus detected; Backdoor. Trojan unable to repair this file. Does this help you know what is going on? Wendy |
wendy (5057) | ||
| 236741 | 2004-05-18 08:10:00 | > L&H TTS3000 British English Part of the Text to Speech converter, its OK. > Shockwave A plug-in for Internet Explorer to enable viewing of Shockwave content - OK > WindowsXPHotfix KB823980 Exactly what it says. One of the Windows security patches. Released 7/2003. Its OK. |
godfather (25) | ||
| 236742 | 2004-05-18 10:16:00 | Wendy, I would go to the Nortons home site (symantec.com) and hunt in their encyclopedia for the virus, and it should tell you how to get rid of it. | supergran (108) | ||
| 236743 | 2004-05-18 10:56:00 | Wendy . Hp over to this site and have a cruse or post on the forum there . You may be asked to download and post a log from Hijackthis . My guess is that CWshredder is going to be the tool for you but, you may need to be talked through it's use as either it or the wrong move with Hijackthis info can do damage to your system, it's really out of my league . Come back here or post for help on the Net Intergration site, link above . Fromwhat I gather this thing may have altered several system files and the registry and will not be easy to remove . P2P programes like Kazza are a common source of infection . HTH Murray P |
Murray P (44) | ||
| 236744 | 2004-05-18 10:58:00 | This LINK (www.net-integration.net) wendy. Sorry. Cheers Murray P |
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