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| Thread ID: 90396 | 2008-06-01 20:48:00 | two questions: connection and security | Chillmark (13822) | Press F1 |
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| 674794 | 2008-06-01 20:48:00 | So I've got two questions: My first is about a connectivity issue. My PC is connected to a home network and sometimes (more often now, almost daily it seems) I loose my connection to the internet. But here's the thing, my computer still thinks I'm connected. The little Local Area Connection icon down in the lower right says I'm still connected at 100 mbps. But my browsers and whatnot don't seem to be getting the same info. The only thing that fixes it is restarting... My second question is about security. There are TONs of security programs out there for firewall, antivirus, etc. Do any of you have any insight on what exactly I need? I was told that the windows firewall sucks. Right now I'm using a free 90 days of Windows Live OneCare. But I hate using something for ninety days and then having to get rid of it (because I'm too cheap to pay for one). The thing I like about the Live OneCare is that its an all-in-one deal, so I don't need 4 different security apps running all at once. As far as I can tell I need firewall, anti virus, anti spyware, and something for system maintenance...is that right? I'm kind of new to PCs by the way, I'm learning but I've only had this thing for a year Anyway, thanks |
Chillmark (13822) | ||
| 674795 | 2008-06-01 21:34:00 | That seems to be common with a lot of people. Turn off all Power saving on everything to do with the connection. You need: 1 3rd party firewall - Commodo or Zone Alarm 1 antivirus - NOD32 for a pay one or Avast for a free one at least 2 antispyware programs - some free ones: Spybot Superantispyware Spyware Doctor Starter Edition Spyware Terminator All in one suites maybe OK but I would definetly use additional anti-spyware as well, one will never find everything. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 674796 | 2008-06-01 21:41:00 | So I've got two questions: My first is about a connectivity issue . My PC is connected to a home network and sometimes (more often now, almost daily it seems) I loose my connection to the internet . But here's the thing, my computer still thinks I'm connected . The little Local Area Connection icon down in the lower right says I'm still connected at 100 mbps . But my browsers and whatnot don't seem to be getting the same info . The only thing that fixes it is restarting . . . The LAN icon if its flashing, means its working within your network (or whoever you're connected to within the house) . It doesnt necessarily mean you're still connected to the internet . That 100mbps is the speed within the house not what youre connected to (or at) while youre on the internet . WHAT firewall is installed?? As, some firewalls can stop one of their services . And when it stops, so do you (you cant do anything on the internet) Altho it doesnt sound like youre using a firewall, by your 2nd question My second question is about security . There are TONs of security programs out there for firewall, antivirus, etc . Do any of you have any insight on what exactly I need? I was told that the windows firewall sucks . Right now I'm using a free 90 days of Windows Live OneCare . But I hate using something for ninety days and then having to get rid of it (because I'm too cheap to pay for one) . The thing I like about the Live OneCare is that its an all-in-one deal, so I don't need 4 different security apps running all at once . As far as I can tell I need firewall, anti virus, anti spyware, and something for system maintenance . . . is that right? Theres a few, Some are in my sig below, and theyre free (Avast Home and Comodo firewall) . I wouldnt bother with Onecare . Depends if u want to pay for it . The 2 I've listed are free (ones a virus scanner and the other a firewall) . If you want to pay for it NOD32 . You could post a hijackthis log, its in my sig, this will tell us if u have anything nasty (and it may tell us why you cant use the internet as in question 1) |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 674797 | 2008-06-01 22:31:00 | I use Avast and comodo on all my machines at home we have 4 running most days | gary67 (56) | ||
| 674798 | 2008-06-02 03:52:00 | Avast + Comodo Firewall 3 is a pretty much unbeatable and FREE! combo. | beeswax34 (63) | ||
| 674799 | 2008-06-02 04:20:00 | I use the inbuilt vista firewall, mcafee 08, Spybot S&D, CCleaner and Ad-aware. btw should I continue using the window vista firewall or should I use comodo pro? I would definitely use the comodo firewall instead of the XP firewall but not sure about the vista one. |
Blam (54) | ||
| 674800 | 2008-06-02 05:25:00 | No, definitely get Comodo. | beeswax34 (63) | ||
| 674801 | 2008-06-02 05:33:00 | ok, thanks | Blam (54) | ||
| 674802 | 2008-06-02 14:21:00 | OK Here's the log file...I'm amazed you can look at this gibberish and see what may be wrong ;) Just scanning thru it I see references to applications I no longer have such as Sim City... Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 9:29:04 AM, on 6/2/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16640) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Microsoft Windows OneCare Live\Antivirus\MsMpEng.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe C:\Program Files\COMODO\Firewall\cmdagent.exe C:\Program Files\Dell\OpenManage\Client\Iap.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\inetsrv\inetinfo.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrA.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\SnoopFreeSvc.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe C:\Program Files\Microsoft Windows OneCare Live\Firewall\msfwsvc.exe C:\Program Files\Microsoft Windows OneCare Live\winss.exe C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe C:\Program Files\Canon\CAL\CALMAIN.exe C:\Program Files\COMODO\Firewall\cfp.exe C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\jusched.exe C:\WINDOWS\SnoopFreeUI.exe C:\Program Files\Microsoft Windows OneCare Live\winssnotify.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe C:\Program Files\Digital Line Detect\DLG.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox 3 Beta 4\firefox.exe C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Safety and Security\HijackThis.exe R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = www.google.com/ig/dell?hl=en&client=dell-usuk-rel&channel=us&ibd=1061006 R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = go.microsoft.com R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = go.microsoft.com R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = go.microsoft.com R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = go.microsoft.com R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,Default_Page_URL = www.google.com/ig/dell?hl=en&client=dell-usuk-rel&channel=us&ibd=1061006 R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = R3 - URLSearchHook: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\ Yahoo! \Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Toolbar Helper - {02478D38-C3F9-4EFB-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\Program Files\ Yahoo! \Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll O2 - BHO: DriveLetterAccess - {5CA3D70E-1895-11CF-8E15-001234567890} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\DLA\DLASHX_W.DLL O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll O2 - BHO: CBrowserHelperObject Object - {CA6319C0-31B7-401E-A518-A07C3DB8F777} - C:\Program Files\BAE\BAE.dll O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\ Yahoo! \Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAXPnP] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISUSScheduler] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe" -start O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISUSPM Startup] C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\UPDATE~1\ISUSPM.exe -startup O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe" -hide O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [COMODO Firewall Pro] "C:\Program Files\COMODO\Firewall\cfp.exe" -h O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\jusched.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SnoopFreeUI] SnoopFreeUI.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OneCareUI] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Windows OneCare Live\winssnotify.exe" O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SUPERAntiSpyware] C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe O4 - Global Startup: Digital Line Detect.lnk = ? O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000 O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll O9 - Extra button: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - C:\Program Files\PartyGaming\PartyPoker\RunApp.exe O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - C:\Program Files\PartyGaming\PartyPoker\RunApp.exe O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing) O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing) O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe O11 - Options group: [INTERNATIONAL] International* O16 - DPF: {0E5F0222-96B9-11D3-8997-00104BD12D94} (PCPitstop Utility) - pcpitstop.com O16 - DPF: {30528230-99f7-4bb4-88d8-fa1d4f56a2ab} (YInstStarter Class) - C:\Program Files\ Yahoo! \Common\yinsthelper.dll O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - update.microsoft.com O16 - DPF: {BF985246-09BF-11D2-BE62-006097DF57F6} (SimCityX Control) - simcity.ea.com O16 - DPF: {EF791A6B-FC12-4C68-99EF-FB9E207A39E6} (McFreeScan Class) - download.mcafee.com O20 - AppInit_DLLs: C:\WINDOWS\system32\guard32.dll O20 - Winlogon Notify: !SASWinLogon - C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.dll O20 - Winlogon Notify: dimsntfy - %SystemRoot%\System32\dimsntfy.dll (file missing) O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll O21 - SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe O23 - Service: Autodesk Licensing Service - Autodesk - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\Service\AdskScSrv.exe O23 - Service: Canon Camera Access Library 8 (CCALib8) - Canon Inc. - C:\Program Files\Canon\CAL\CALMAIN.exe O23 - Service: COMODO Firewall Pro Helper Service (cmdAgent) - COMODO - C:\Program Files\COMODO\Firewall\cmdagent.exe O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe O23 - Service: Iap - Dell Inc - C:\Program Files\Dell\OpenManage\Client\Iap.exe O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe O23 - Service: PnkBstrA - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrA.exe O23 - Service: Snoop Free Service (SnoopFreeSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\SnoopFreeSvc.exe O23 - Service: Viewpoint Manager Service - Viewpoint Corporation - C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe |
Chillmark (13822) | ||
| 674803 | 2008-06-02 21:50:00 | Get rid of / uninstall Onecare if it includes a firewall. You should only have ONE firewall installed. Or else they'll conflict with each other. Put hijackthis in its own folder run it tick these then tick fix checked Close browsers O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAXPnP] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISUSScheduler] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe" -start O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISUSPM Startup] C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\UPDATE~1\ISUSPM.exe -startup O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\jusched.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" Uninstall all versions of Java, yours is out of date. Link is in my sig |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
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