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| Thread ID: 29750 | 2003-02-01 06:22:00 | My computer auto-dialled the net while I wasn't home | vitom (1016) | Press F1 |
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| 117627 | 2003-02-01 06:22:00 | I went away for a few days and accidently left my computer on, NOT connected to the net ( I checked my server log) when I got home I discovered it had connected and stayed on for 16 hrs. and uploaded several meg. I checked the server log and it connected while I was away (No-one can get in my home as it has a monitored alarm) can this be prevented and can I find out where it was sourced from. Tom S... |
vitom (1016) | ||
| 117628 | 2003-02-01 06:46:00 | Could be anything set to Auto update. A good source would be a virus checker. To stop it dialing just set NEVER DIAL A CONNECTION and you will have to do it manually yourself. |
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| 117629 | 2003-02-01 07:11:00 | And you are running Windows ? maybe 98, boss has the same problem. | E.ric (351) | ||
| 117630 | 2003-02-01 07:15:00 | this is why i hate auto dailup. if it only uploaded data i would guess you either have spyware or a trojen. |
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