Re: Firewall advanced settings

From: Doug Knox MS-MVP (dknox_at_mvps.org)
Date: 11/13/03 

Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 18:13:30 -0500

Kaz,

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"Kaz" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0c7c01c3a96d$3fbd0ef0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> Thankyou for your response I checked back online this
> morning to see if anyone had info about this as it has
> been niggling me for some time.
> The antivirus program I use PC Cillin 2002 which I renewed
> a couple of months ago. It updates as often as two to
> three times a week, much like windows XP, I do sus the
> windows updates as I believe that not every single upgrade
> is really nessesary unless your system is running every
> imaginable programe and service. I also use a program for
> checking mail before it is downloaded completely that is
> called "Mail Washer Pro" as well as the free Ad-aware now
> and then to check for any little un wanted squaters that
> have moved in with out permission. So I think I am doing
> things the right way and I do keep things such as security
> and updates at the top of my priority list as this is used
> for business regularly. I did also notice when opening
> task manager last night that the networking tab when
> opened in the past and usually showed two graphed screens
> was very different. Normally it showed two graphs and had
> lines showing in one and the other was always just blank
> or one flat line running accros the bottom of the graph.
> I know I have a networking card on the system but to date
> I have not used it or connected to any other system.  Last
> night when looking through the task manager, and selecting
> the networking tab, it showed me a blank window, I mean
> all I saw was the background colour I have chosen in my
> desktop settings.  I exited the task manager as I thought
> I was going nuts, and opened it again but it was exactly
> the same. That has never occured before and on checking
> this again this morning, the graphs that have always been
> there are once again there as normal.
> I wonder at times if there is the remote possibility that
> another person could have loaded software onto this, I do
> have a boyfriend and I have seen some spam or what he
> claims is unwanted junk email download on his laptop when
> he has checked his email. Mainly advertising sugesting he
> should be aware of these things himself and some
> suggesting at times that he may like to consider
> purchasing their software. However that could well be junk
> mail but due to the weird nature of my own system right
> now and the small amount of advertising I have seen
> regarding this, I am now wondering if he hasnt loaded
> something to that effect onto this.
> I will add, that should that turn out to be the scenario
> that I would be inclined to leave it right where it is as
> first of all I have absolutely nothing to hide, and I
> figure if this is the case that what I am suggesting here
> will throw a spanner in the works should he see it anyway.
> How would I be able to sus my system for anything like
> this, and are programs that people purchase to spy on
> others as hard to detect as there advertising suggest? My
> next quiery would be is there a trusted source, site or
> group who is knowledgable about this who I could allow
> access to that could check out the system or detect any
> such program, I only know enough about computers to use
> them in an honest way for business, reseaching, and the
> odd MSN messenger chat with a girl friend.  That is about
> as far as I have progressed on a knowledge basis where
> internet or email is concerned. Looking into protocols,
> codes, and any unusual configuration that varys from the
> everyday user is just slighty beyond my own knowledge.
> Should you have any suggestions about these things I would
> greatly appreciate your help or advice, as I really would
> like to get to the bottom of my odd listings in the
> advanced firewall settings and the funny things that I do
> see and experience, but more than anything at all I am a
> little concerned about security and my files and would
> like to be able to put my mind at ease once and for all.
>
> Regards
> Kaz
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >You need to update your Antivirus software and scan your
> system, preferably
> >from Safe Mode.  You may also be interested in a small
> utility I've written,
> >See www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities, Startup Programs
> Tracker.  This
> >small utility scans your system for startup programs and
> running processes
> >and services.  It also allows you to create a log file
> that can be copied
> >and pasted into a newsgroup post.  The contents of the
> program window are
> >also copied to the Windows Clipboard, automatically.  The
> information
> >provided includes what's running at startup, and where
> its being loaded
> >from.
> >
> >-- 
> >Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> >Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> >http://www.dougknox.com
> >--------------------------------
> >Associate Expert
> >ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >--------------------------------
> >Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> >Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> >
> >"kaz" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
> >news:104f01c3a91c$10b176b0$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> >> I use the firewall that came with my xp windows and for
> >> around the last two months I have noticed a strange or
> >> unusual Service appearing in the Firewalls advnaced
> >> settings Where the various POP, Imap and Http listed
> >> services appear.  One of these is called "Teledo" and
> one
> >> another one that I am certain was not originally there
> >> previously.  When I find them in this list and already
> >> check or selcted I uncheck them and actually delete
> them,
> >> which has no effect at all on my internet browsing or
> >> email. I am concerned that these may be programs or
> >> something that I did not authorise or load into my
> system,
> >> once more each time I restart my system or reboot they
> >> appear there again, so I now have formed this ritual on
> >> each occassion before I dial into the net of going into
> >> the firewall settings under advanced and deleting either
> >> one or the other or both if they are there.  Are these
> >> normal settings or Services as I dont beleive they have
> >> always been there, and is there any way to get rid of
> >> these or prevent them from repeatedly checking
> themselves.
> >> I use a stand alone system, on a dial up account and I
> >> dont share files or do anything risky that I am aware of
> >> while online, all the same this does concern me.
> >>
> >> Kaz
> >
> >
> >.
> >

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