Re: Who or what using my computer

From: Karl Levinson [x y] mvp (levinson_k@excite.com)
Date: 11/14/02 

From: "Karl Levinson [x y] mvp" <levinson_k@excite.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 20:40:28 -0500

"Rollie" <Rockin1943@msn.com> wrote in message
news:6aee01c28b2d$2ddb9670$3bef2ecf@TKMSFTNGXA10...
> Based on the internet idiot light on the dashboard of my
> Windows 98,when not actively searching like when I'm
> typing this, at times it appears that there is internet
> activity coming and going on my computer. Is there a
> program that will show me who or what program is using my
> computer?

Well, this is probably nothing, but I would try using the free
www.sygate.com firewall.

Pressing CTRL-ALT-DEL [and selecting task manager if that is one of the
options] can help you see the programs and processes currently running on
your computer. using vision from www.foundstone.com/knowledge can help
determine some of what you're looking for... also a trojan scanner such as
www.pestpatrol.com, an antivirus scanner such as norton or www.grisoft.com
[free] with the latest updates. Also Startup Cop which can be downloaded by
searching www.google.com to look for programs starting when your computer
loads.

Last, consider an anti-adware / popup blocker and see the other suggestions
using the links below.

http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#pop-ups
http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#hacked
http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#startup
http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#firewall
http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#virus
http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#harden