hijacked dialup?
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Date: 02/09/04
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Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2004 05:57:18 -0800
Thanks but I have a firewall (blackice defender) which
does NOT see the culprit, I was hoping that there was a
trace type utility that I could use.
Paranoid Richard
>-----Original Message-----
>Windows Me itself or Windows Explorer might be dialing.
>However it could be any other program as well.
>
>Clean your PC by running a good AV with latest data. Then
>Download and install free ZoneAlarm firewall from Zone
>Labs. This firewall program prompts you and tells you
>which program is connecting to Internet and seeks
>permission to allow it to connect or not. This way you
>will know which program tries to connect.
>
>Even on dialup, I recommend firewall if you are remaining
>online for prolonged periods. Just a safety precaution
and
>useful too, looking at the entry attempts stats.
>
>-A.
>
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>When I start/restart my winMe pc, something tries to
dial
>>out. I have connection set to ask to connect. I usually
>>cacel the operation, and whatever it is does not try
>>again. What I want to know is HOW do I find out what
app.
>>is responsible. Nothing shows in Task Manager
>>before/during /after the event.
>>
>>Any help will be appreciated, Richard the Paranoid
>>.
>>
>.
>
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