Large Amounts of Data be Uploaded

From: steve (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/12/03 

Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2003 10:48:12 -0800

I agree this sounds like blaster virus. I had it and also
got the SVCHOST.exe error. In addition to killing the
virus and upgrading your Norton Virus definitions you may
also need to install a firewall (if running windows 2000)
because even though blaster won't be able to infect your
computer once you're protected it can continue to try to
attack and slow down your computer.

>-----Original Message-----
>Sir,
>
>I use a dial-up modem to connect to the internet. Lately
I
>have
>been noticing that large quantities of data is being
>uploaded from
>my computer. This is being done without any request or
>action on my part.
>
>This problem presists even when I use different ISPs. I
>have even tried
>using a different modem, without improvement. I use
>Windows 2000 Professional
>along with IE 6.00.2800.1106 and Outlook Express
>6.00.2800.1123 for my internet needs.
>Sometimes I get the following error message
>
>"SVCHOST.exe has generated errors & will be closed by
>Windows
>You will need to restart the program"
>
>following which Windows hangs.
>
>Apart from being a security hazard this is seriously
>eating into my bandwith.
>Please advice me regarding the problem and the possible
>solution. Thanking you.
>
>Manish Nair
>email: emnair(@)sify.com
>.
>

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