Unwanted network connection

[Richard Harison]

My computer (with XP SP3) has suddenly starting going on line
(56K dial up modem) of its own free will at random intervals.
I have made no changes to the system.
Any ideas?

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting the requested logs
in an appropriate forum.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=4075
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

**Post your logs to
http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachinesforum/index.php?board=10.0,
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or another appropriate forum for review
by an expert in such matters, not here.**

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA or Geek Squad) computer repair shop.

 

[philo]

My computer (with XP SP3) has suddenly starting going on line
(56K dial up modem) of its own free will at random intervals.
I have made no changes to the system.
Any ideas?

You may have a trojan or some other type of malware

run a spyware checker and a virus checker etc

 

[Richard Harison]

|
| | > My computer (with XP SP3) has suddenly starting going on line
| > (56K dial up modem) of its own free will at random intervals.
| > I have made no changes to the system.
| > Any ideas?
| >
|
|
| You may have a trojan or some other type of malware
|
| run a spyware checker and a virus checker etc
|


My first thought as well...
Scans clean (Outpost Security Suite 2009--definitions just updated)
Also..there does not seem to be any online activity after the connection

 

[philo]

|
| | > My computer (with XP SP3) has suddenly starting going on line
| > (56K dial up modem) of its own free will at random intervals.
| > I have made no changes to the system.
| > Any ideas?
| >
|
|
| You may have a trojan or some other type of malware
|
| run a spyware checker and a virus checker etc
|


My first thought as well...
Scans clean (Outpost Security Suite 2009--definitions just updated)
Also..there does not seem to be any online activity after the connection

There might be some program looking for an update...
possibly even Windows update.

 

[Richard Harison]

|
| | > | > |
| > | | > | > My computer (with XP SP3) has suddenly starting going on line
| > | > (56K dial up modem) of its own free will at random intervals.
| > | > I have made no changes to the system.
| > | > Any ideas?
| > | >
| > |
| > |
| > | You may have a trojan or some other type of malware
| > |
| > | run a spyware checker and a virus checker etc
| > |
| >
| >
| > My first thought as well...
| > Scans clean (Outpost Security Suite 2009--definitions just updated)
| > Also..there does not seem to be any online activity after the connection
| >
| >
|
|
| There might be some program looking for an update...
| possibly even Windows update.
|

Yup! Thought of that too.
Looked at msconfig...nothing untoward there.
Don't most apps looking for updates tell you that (java, Adobe etc.) as
Windows Update does?