Its all going CRAZY - Pls help :(

[Guest]

I just got on broadband with NTL and ditched AOL. Now I am so confused I could cry :
To start with there is a error message that always comes up when I open Outlook - the message is - The host 'http' could not be found. Please verify that you have entered the server name correctly. Account: 'http', Server: 'http', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 11001, Error Number: 0x800CCC0D - i dont know what this means but i`m sure it aint right. Also a window ALWAYS appears from http//123mania.com/english.asp and its full of flashy ads. It used to say El major continendo !!! What the hell is it and why wont it GO AWAY !!! Next I have a liitle thing called a weatherbug in my bottom right toolbar near the time on PC - it seems to be constantly downloading and I cant get rid of it. How do I get rid and is it harming my computer. And if all this wasnt ANNOYING enough !! Now when i get a message from broadband medic it also shows error messages and now i cant get help there either. What have I done to my computer and can I reset it in anyway so all this STOPS.

Sorry to whinge but its making my internet experience nothing but a pain and no fun at all. I cant even add text to my AIM IM messages or reply to my friends. PLEASE HELP ME

Caroline a sad girl at moment

 

[MAP]

-----Original Message-----
I just got on broadband with NTL and ditched AOL. Now I am so confused I could cry
To start with there is a error message that always comes

up when I open Outlook - the message is - The host 'http'
could not be found. Please verify that you have entered
the server name correctly. Account: 'http',
Server: 'http', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL):
No, Socket Error: 11001, Error Number: 0x800CCC0D - i
dont know what this means but i`m sure it aint right.
Also a window ALWAYS appears from
http//123mania.com/english.asp and its full of flashy
ads. It used to say El major continendo !!! What the hell
is it and why wont it GO AWAY !!! Next I have a liitle
thing called a weatherbug in my bottom right toolbar near
the time on PC - it seems to be constantly downloading
and I cant get rid of it. How do I get rid and is it
harming my computer. And if all this wasnt ANNOYING
enough !! Now when i get a message from broadband medic
it also shows error messages and now i cant get help
there either. What have I done to my computer and can I
reset it in anyway so all this STOPS.

Sorry to whinge but its making my internet experience

nothing but a pain and no fun at all. I cant even add
text to my AIM IM messages or reply to my friends. PLEASE
HELP ME.

Caroline a sad girl at moment
.

I can't say for sure but it sounds like several types of
scumware, I know that weatherbug is scumware.
About your email problem it could be that you need to
adjust your settings your ISP can help with that,but try
ALL of these first.Good luck

http://www.safer-networking.org/ Spybot
www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbdownload.html Spywareblaster
http://www.wilderssecurity.net/spywareguard.html
Spywareguard
http://www.lavasoft.de/ Ad-aware
www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html CWS
Shedder,Hijackthis,BHO Demon
CWShredder (Line 313) http://www.kellys-korner-
xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
www.spywareinfo.com/forums/

 

[Will Denny]

Hi Caroline

Have you checked all your server settings:

POP3 = pop.ntlworld.com
SMTP = smtp.ntlworld.com

From a command prompt can you please type

ipconfig /all

and post back the IP Addresses of your DNS Server(s)(2?) and DHCP Server.

For the 'english.asp' problem:

Try all of the following programs to see if there is any spyware on your system:

Ad-Aware - www.lavasoftusa.com
Spybot - http://www.safer-networking.org/
CWShredder - http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html

Failing all else, try - (e-mail address removed) - I use it quite often, but sometimes have to wait 'days' for a reply.

--

Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User


| I just got on broadband with NTL and ditched AOL. Now I am so confused I could cry
| To start with there is a error message that always comes up when I open Outlook - the message is - The host 'http' could not be found. Please verify that you have entered the server name correctly. Account: 'http', Server: 'http', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 11001, Error Number: 0x800CCC0D - i dont know what this means but i`m sure it aint right. Also a window ALWAYS appears from http//123mania.com/english.asp and its full of flashy ads. It used to say El major continendo !!! What the hell is it and why wont it GO AWAY !!! Next I have a liitle thing called a weatherbug in my bottom right toolbar near the time on PC - it seems to be constantly downloading and I cant get rid of it. How do I get rid and is it harming my computer. And if all this wasnt ANNOYING enough !! Now when i get a message from broadband medic it also shows error messages and now i cant get help there either. What have I done to my computer and can I reset it in anyway so all this STOPS.
|
| Sorry to whinge but its making my internet experience nothing but a pain and no fun at all. I cant even add text to my AIM IM messages or reply to my friends. PLEASE HELP ME.
|
| Caroline a sad girl at moment

 

[Guest]

Cheers Will and Map I will try these out - I never realised the internet was so bloody complicated till now - thanks xxxXx

 

[Will Denny]

You're welcome Caroline. NTL's servers can be next to bloody useless at times. I've got a few NTL support contact names if your problems continue - email me.

--

Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User


| Cheers Will and Map I will try these out - I never realised the internet was so bloody complicated till now - thanks xxxXx

 

[jetjock]

I'm not an MVP or an expert of any kind, but to add to what you have already
been told, GET RID OF THE WEATHERBUG!! That thing is so full of spyware and
other garbage, it's no wonder you keep getting all those pop-ups.

Hi Caroline

Have you checked all your server settings:

POP3 = pop.ntlworld.com
SMTP = smtp.ntlworld.com

From a command prompt can you please type

ipconfig /all

and post back the IP Addresses of your DNS Server(s)(2?) and DHCP Server.

For the 'english.asp' problem:

Try all of the following programs to see if there is any spyware on your system:

Ad-Aware - www.lavasoftusa.com
Spybot - http://www.safer-networking.org/
CWShredder - http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html

Failing all else, try - (e-mail address removed) - I use it quite often, but sometimes have to wait 'days' for a reply.

I just got on broadband with NTL and ditched AOL. Now I am so confused I
could cry
| To start with there is a error message that always comes up when I open Outlook - the message is - The host 'http' could not be found. Please verify that you have entered the server name correctly. Account: 'http', Server: 'http', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 11001, Error Number: 0x800CCC0D - i dont know what this means but i`m sure it aint right. Also a window ALWAYS appears from http//123mania.com/english.asp and its full of flashy ads. It used to say El major continendo !!! What the hell is it and why wont it GO AWAY !!! Next I have a liitle thing called a weatherbug in my bottom right toolbar near the time on PC - it seems to be constantly downloading and I cant get rid of it. How do I get rid and is it harming my computer. And if all this wasnt ANNOYING enough !! Now when i get a message from broadband medic it also shows error messages and now i cant get help there either. What have I done to my computer and can I reset it in anyway so all this
STOPS.
|
| Sorry to whinge but its making my internet experience nothing but a pain and no fun at all. I cant even add text to my AIM IM messages or reply to my friends. PLEASE HELP ME.
|
| Caroline a sad girl at moment [/QUOTE]

 

[joust in jest]

To add to jetjock's note, I would be leery of anything that boldly puts the
word "BUG" in its title
In the computer world, bug = problem
In the security world, bug = spying

steve

I'm not an MVP or an expert of any kind, but to add to what you have already
been told, GET RID OF THE WEATHERBUG!! That thing is so full of spyware and
other garbage, it's no wonder you keep getting all those pop-ups.


sometimes have to wait 'days' for a reply.

I just got on broadband with NTL and ditched AOL. Now I am so confused I
could cry
| To start with there is a error message that always comes up when I open

Outlook - the message is - The host 'http' could not be found. Please verify
that you have entered the server name correctly. Account: 'http', Server:
'http', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 11001,
Error Number: 0x800CCC0D - i dont know what this means but i`m sure it aint
right. Also a window ALWAYS appears from http//123mania.com/english.asp and
its full of flashy ads. It used to say El major continendo !!! What the hell
is it and why wont it GO AWAY !!! Next I have a liitle thing called a
weatherbug in my bottom right toolbar near the time on PC - it seems to be
constantly downloading and I cant get rid of it. How do I get rid and is it
harming my computer. And if all this wasnt ANNOYING enough !! Now when i get
a message from broadband medic it also shows error messages and now i cant
get help there either. What have I done to my computer and can I reset it in
anyway so all this

STOPS.
|
| Sorry to whinge but its making my internet experience nothing but a pain

and no fun at all. I cant even add text to my AIM IM messages or reply to my
friends. PLEASE HELP ME.