Internet diffuculties

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After installing windows XP onto my new computer (fully
upgraded, also upgraded from Win 98 in case thats
important) my modem started a strange habit. It logs on
normally, it stays connected, but after a while it stops
recieving data. Not only that, but its sending a great
deal of data at incredible speed (this is an old 56k
modem at 28.8 connection). Over 10kbps are being sent,
and I cant be sure If I am being hacked (at every moment
I log onto the net?) or if i am simply ignorant of some
vague XP protocol?
 
Searing said:
After installing windows XP onto my new computer (fully
upgraded, also upgraded from Win 98 in case thats
important) my modem started a strange habit. It logs on
normally, it stays connected, but after a while it stops
recieving data. Not only that, but its sending a great
deal of data at incredible speed (this is an old 56k
modem at 28.8 connection). Over 10kbps are being sent,
and I cant be sure If I am being hacked (at every moment
I log onto the net?) or if i am simply ignorant of some
vague XP protocol?
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This is no doubt a virus / worm of one kind or another.
Most likely suspect:
http://securityresponse1.symantec.com/sarc/sarc.nsf/html/w32.welchia.worm.html
http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.welchia.worm.removal.tool.html
You should also follow this advice:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp
Also take note of this:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/policy/swdist.asp
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