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| 28803 | 2001-12-27 21:30:00 | My computer has started connecting to the internet on its own. I ctrl-alt-del when it does to see which program is doing it but I can't figure out which one! The only new software I have installed recently are Quicken 7.5 and Harry Potter. I have done a full virus scan and it is all clear. I run Norton Internet Security and have tried blocking a few applications that I thought may be doing it but the right one seems to elude me!! I'm running XP. Can anyone tell me who to fix this or at least find out which program is trying to connect. |
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| 28804 | 2001-12-27 21:55:00 | Paula I really hate this sort of thing. My wife's computer insists on doing something on the network when it is idle (I notice it because I hear the drives power-up, and see the network light flash from my la-z-boy). I have installed black ice, no activity detected. I have unloaded all unnecessary programs, still does it. Usually I turn it off when it happens. I would suggest you unload all apps, and see if it still does it. Hope this helps, you'll probably get some better answers from others. robo. |
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| 28805 | 2001-12-27 22:07:00 | I cant tell you which program is acessing the net but if you go to your control panel and then to dial up networking then right click on internet for properties it should bring up a a window with a bunch of tabs. choose security and then make sure that connect automatically is unticked.This means the puter has to ask your permission every time it wishes to connect to the net.... a very good idea. Please note that this is a guide only as I am running ME but xp should be fairly similair. This will work for a dial up modem only....jetstream or such are continually connected. Which do you have?? | Guest (0) | ||
| 28806 | 2001-12-27 22:17:00 | Hi. I'm unfamiliar with XP, but am certain there is a built in utility that allows you to control manually what apps run when you start up. If you can find it you may see what hidden activity is going on. In win98 it's found by going Start, Run, enter MSCONFIG click Ok, Click on the Startup tab, and the checked items are the applications that auto start. Hope this helps |
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| 28807 | 2001-12-27 23:55:00 | hi robo i know pcworld just LOVES black ice but a real firewall would tell you what is accessing the lan (software firewalls i know ;-)no need toflame) thou you will have to disable any other protocol other than tcp/ip(tempory) also things like ics that is set to auto connect. every time an app checkesto see if the net was on it would auto dail the host/server. |
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| 28808 | 2001-12-28 08:41:00 | Hi Paula, I just loaded the Harry Potter game for my kids recently and noticed the computer was attempting to dial out and register despite my telling the system that we would register latter. Also in XP you'll find the new Win media stuff attempts to dial out and refresh itself in order to tempt you new media.... I would suggest you get Zone Alarm installed. It's freeware and you can grab it off the PC World monthly CD's. It's excellent software and tells you who or what is attempting to dial out. If you have Real Player you'll also find that this wants to go out and refresh itself. With Zone Alarm you can block these activities. All the best. |
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| 28809 | 2001-12-28 11:12:00 | Hi. i am not experienced with xp, but for me it was a number of things. 1) in outlook xpress turn off the check mail every xx minutes. 2)same goes for ICQ and other messenger programs. 3) the biggie that took a while to track down, Microsoft word with automatic updates. Turn the dam things off. 4) in control panel (in 98 anyway) turn off automatic updates. thats quick but i hope it helps |
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