Internet connection activity

[Peter]

Im using usb modem to connect to internet.

Recently the dial up icon in the system tray always show it is busy - has
data sending out and in.

There is no progrom required internet access, neither of my anti-virus
program is updating virus pattern, neither my windows update is running, and
there isint any download program.

How do i know which program is running with internet activity?

Im afraid my pc is already installed with trojan horse althought my firewall
seems to be running.

Peter

 

[Rey Santos]

I have a firewall ZoneAlarm that warn me of such. Windows built-in firewall
will only protect you from inbound threats, while ZoneAlarm is good for
inbound and outbound threats. A free version is available here:
http://www.download.com/ZoneAlarm-Firewall-Windows-2000-XP-/3000-10435_4-10039884.html

I also use ActivePorts:
http://www.devhood.com/Tools/tool_details.aspx?tool_id=515
This program will tell you what ports are active on your computer and what
IP address they're connected to. great for checking to see if any
unauthorized programs are running

 

[M.I.5¾]

I have a firewall ZoneAlarm that warn me of such. Windows built-in firewall
will only protect you from inbound threats, while ZoneAlarm is good for
inbound and outbound threats. A free version is available here:
http://www.download.com/ZoneAlarm-Firewall-Windows-2000-XP-/3000-10435_4-10039884.html

However, be aware that the current versions of Zonealarm come with some
unwanted baggage that will permanantly break your PC*. Also Zonealarm takes
an inordinately long time to configure itself during the boot process and
can extend the boot time to as much as 5 minutes. Version 5 was the last
version that was considered to be of any value.

*For example, if you have moved the drive letter of your optical drive away
from D:, it will revert to D: and be impossible to permanently change. If
you have more than one drive, it only affects the first.

 

[smlunatick]

However, be aware that the current versions of Zonealarm come with some
unwanted baggage that will permanantly break your PC*.  Also Zonealarm takes
an inordinately long time to configure itself during the boot process and
can extend the boot time to as much as 5 minutes.  Version 5 was the last
version that was considered to be of any value.

*For example, if you have moved the drive letter of your optical drive away
from D:, it will revert to D: and be impossible to permanently change.  If
you have more than one drive, it only affects the first.

Also, Zone Alarm is configured to "check for updates" on a daily basis.

 

[Big Al]

However, be aware that the current versions of Zonealarm come with some
unwanted baggage that will permanantly break your PC*. Also Zonealarm takes
an inordinately long time to configure itself during the boot process and
can extend the boot time to as much as 5 minutes. Version 5 was the last
version that was considered to be of any value.

*For example, if you have moved the drive letter of your optical drive away
from D:, it will revert to D: and be impossible to permanently change. If
you have more than one drive, it only affects the first.

I'm using he latest ZA 7.x and I don't see any long lag. I have an old
2.0 ghz P4 laptop and it takes maybe 3 minutes total from power on to
working. I don't see a lot of ZA baggage either. Being that I have a
laptop & have only 2 drives C: & D: and no need to move them and that
issue is mute.