el_vago32

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#122118

2004-02-03 00:03

Sorry, but what does "Puter" mean?? ;(

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Radioactive Frog

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#122119

2004-02-03 00:12

my apologies for my lazy hands !!
 
puter = computer
ppl = people
 
hth
 
sorry again
 
RF

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Tomay

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#122120

2004-02-03 14:18

Do you want to dial the inet when the comp starts up or do you want to get rid of it? What os/sp are you running.

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madacgrav

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#122121

2004-02-03 17:34

I have heard of something similar and this is what i found. They usually have AIM or yahoo messenger or something similar that starts automatically upon startup and then demands the internet connection. Two thing, either save the password so that it will connect or find the program that is requesting the internet on start up and kill it.

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Radioactive Frog

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#122122

2004-02-04 01:05

sorry more info....
 
rite dont want the pc to start up
Win xp Pro with all updates (i beleive!!)
 
MSN is the only messenger running but that has been running alwyas and this has only just started!!
 
any other ideas??
 
thanks
 
RF

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Le Docteur

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#122123

2004-02-10 06:37

If it is dialing by itself... with nobody around
 
THE EXPLANATION IS SIMPLE : you have a Troyan with a dialer.
 
The problem about those «virus» is enormous... since they are dialing long distance to an off shore server, the bill can be substantial.
 
TO GET RID OF IT :
 
1. A good anti-virus will do the job...
 
2. But I prefer to use SPY SWEEPER... because it will stop it from coming back under any other form or name.
 
To download Spy Sweeper: just click below (on the very long link) it will download after 3 seconds
 
http://download.com.com/redir?pid=10247265&merid=57427&mfgid=57427<ype=dl_elite_gen&lop=linktitle&edId=3&siteId=4&oId=3120-2144-10247265&ontId=2144&destUrl=%2F3000-2144-10247265.html&tag=lst-spOr-1
 
 

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SomeDude

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#122124

2004-02-10 08:41

Just my 2 cents...First, you may want to go into the Options in IE, go to Connections and choose "never dial a connection"...then I would run msconfig to check out what is running at startup...
 
 
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Le Docteur

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#122125

2004-02-10 13:45

Ya ! But if it's a real Troyan... it will bypass that kind of «key».
 
It will also fireup the computer if it's «Off».
 
But it can not «plug» the modem to the AC (the wall) if it's «unplug».
 
Of course, the simplest remedy is to kill the beast... the Troyan.
 
Evident !

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el_vago32

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#122126

2004-02-10 17:36

Quote:sorry more info....

rite dont want the pc to start up
Win xp Pro with all updates (i beleive!!)

MSN is the only messenger running but that has been running alwyas and this has only just started!!

any other ideas??

thanks

RF

maybe u have messenger setup to sign in automaticlly, then its trying to dial..., but try what somedude said, it may work.

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Radioactive Frog

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#122127

2004-02-10 23:35

thanks everyone i will try all the suggestions.
I know it is not MSN as on that puter it has never been used so there is no account to auto dial in with !!!!!!
 
thanks again
 
RF

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GentleRose

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#122128

2004-02-12 04:37

go to Control Panel, Internet Options, Connections Tab and underneath the dialup and Virtual Private Network Settings box, you will see 3 radio dials. Make sure the first radio dial is selected
- Never dial a connection
 
also make sure no programs run at startup that need a connection
ie, Outlook Express email program, Anti Virus program that is searching for live updates, Windows Live Updates etc

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