| Author |
Message |
wonder woman
| | Posted on Friday, November 5, 2004 - 2:10 am: | |
at the same time each day the connect to the internet box pops up.
How can I trace what is attemtping to dial out?
thanks |
Moderator (Es)
Username: Es
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Friday, November 5, 2004 - 7:04 am: | |
What operating system is installed? For 98 and 98se, ME and XP, msconfig can be used. Chances are it isn't a program starting the dialer that will be easily found. Have you tried Spybot or Adaware? |
wonder woman
| | Posted on Saturday, November 6, 2004 - 2:56 am: | |
Win 98
Checked with spybot (think problem may have started with download of latest version and update of spybot) is this possible?
Virus checker up to date.spybot and virus check show clean system.
Thanks for reply |
Moderator (Es)
Username: Es
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, November 6, 2004 - 8:56 pm: | |
Your antivirus is???? I know some AV software will automatically access the internet and look for updates at a pre-determined time every day if programmed to do so. |
wonder woman
| | Posted on Sunday, November 7, 2004 - 12:53 am: | |
Anit virus not programmed to update auto.
nothing programmed to update without my say so.
Had a good clean out of files and programs today and lo and behold no dial up attempt.
Hopefully will stay that way.
Your assistance much appreciated.
Thanks from down under |
Moderator (Es)
Username: Es
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, November 7, 2004 - 7:24 am: | |
It's to bad you couldn't have narrowed it down a bit more but glad you got it sorted anyway. |
wonder woman
| | Posted on Monday, November 8, 2004 - 12:17 am: | |
Have been able to narrow it down.
I remember that when cleaning up files I found a program in a temp file on C which I thought perhaps I had downloaded to use at some stage. Because I was "cleaning up" decided to delete it.
Have since checked and discovered that the temp file was created on 2 Nov which is when I downloaded spybot etc and when the attempt dial up started.
At least the problem is solved. No I cannot remember the name of the exe file I deleted.
Thanks again |
wonder woman
| | Posted on Monday, November 8, 2004 - 3:22 am: | |
later
The file creating and being in the temp file on C:
is ic.exe which I think may be a virus that my virus protector is not picking up. Happened again tonight and have just cleaned up the mess created.
trojan horse dropper.delf.3.L the virus detected tonight. |
