Re: Sinkin Virus, Continuing Problems

From: PHLguy (PHLguy_at_nospan.org)
Date: 11/21/03 

Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 11:34:39 GMT

Hi Kent,

I checked the properties on the desktop connections icon as administrator
and found that the screen that would allow me to check that option was
"grayed out" It wouldn't allow me to check the option that would allow other
users to use the connection.

Is there another way I can set that?

Thanks
D.

"Kent W. England [MVP]" <kwe@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:uR6wsOlrDHA.2028@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> PPPoE connections work much like dial-up. Try your PPPoE connection from
> an admin account. If you can't get it working, then your limited
> accounts won't either.
>
> If an admin account works and limiteds don't, check the connection
> properties and make sure they are shared with all users. I don't know
> the specifics because I don't have a PPPoE connection to test for you.
>
> If worst comes to worst, change the limited user account to admin, setup
> the PPPoE connection under that account and test it, then change the
> user account back to limited. That should work.
>
> --
> Kent W. England, Microsoft MVP for Windows Security
>
>
>
> "PHLguy" <PHLguy@nospan.org> wrote in message
> news:Uqpub.9998$3o6.3588@nwrdny01.gnilink.net...
> > Thanks Bill and Kent.
> >
> > And sorry for the double post.
> >
> > Here's what happens: I set up a new account with the same priviliges
> > (limited) then click on the shortcut to establish a connection. I run
> a DSL
> > connection. I get an error message stating the username and password
> were
> > not recognized on the domain and a "retry" button but there's a timer
> also
> > that will retry the connection automatically. I've tried both clicking
> the
> > retry and allowing the timer to run so it will retry itself both with
> no
> > success, the same error message appears.
> >
> > I've deleted and set up local accounts before and this has never
> happened.
> > Just as another test, I used the other admin account that was set up
> on the
> > local machine but I had changed the password to that account as a
> > precaution. After I had changed the password I was unable to access
> the
> > connection in that account. So, it seems now that when ever I change
> > anything in the local accounts, it prevents those accounts from
> accessing
> > the connection.
> >
> > My internet connection is a DSL through a WAN miniport (PPOE). It also
> has a
> > LAN connection through the Ethernet and something called a 1394
> connection
> > that is enabled when I am connected.
> >
> > I had changed the password in my DSL connection before the
> infection...but I
> > would expect a window with the username and password fields to appear
> first
> > on those new accounts, for some reason it's by passing that process
> and just
> > informing me that the username and password aren't recognized.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> >
> >
> > "Bill Sanderson" <Bill_Sanderson@msn.com.plugh.org> wrote in message
> > news:OyKuulYrDHA.2688@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > I'm with Kent W. England:
> > >
> > > Please start from the beginning describing your connection
> issue--ignoring
> > > the virus/trojan for the moment.
> > >
> > > So--you've got an XP Home machine, and you "deleted the local
> account."
> > >
> > > What happens next, in detail?
> > >
> > > "PHLguy" <PHLguy@nospan.org> wrote in message
> > > news:snfub.30479$hB5.16162@nwrdny02.gnilink.net...
> > > > I've posted previously about getting the Trojan Sinkin. It came
> through
> > > one
> > > > of the local users use of AIM and was quarantined by NAV. But I'm
> still
> > > > showing signs of infection.
> > > >
> > > > I run Windows XP Home, Zone Alarm Pro and Norton AntiVirus. I am
> > fanatical
> > > > about installing the OS and the firewall and AV updates, still I
> got
> > this
> > > > thing.
> > > >
> > > > I've done what Symantec suggested, ie, shut off Sys Restore,
> reboot in
> > > Safe,
> > > > Run the Scan again. NAV found nothing after that scan. I ran
> regedit and
> > > > couldn't locate the registry entries Symantec and McAfee told me
> to
> > > expect.
> > > > BUT...I'm still showing signs of infection.
> > > >
> > > > I deleted the local XP account and its associated files but now I
> can't
> > > use
> > > > that account to access my internet connection.
> > > >
> > > > Any advice, words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>