msg @ startup "webserver running on Port 80........"

[Casey]

On start up recently I keep getting the error message that
a "webserver is running on port 80. stop and restart the
application ...etc..."
I have NO CLUE where this came from, or why it's there. I
dont recall adding any application that would cause it to
pop up.
Looking at the Event Viewer under admin tools I get 2
error messgaes on Applications that say this:
IISADMIN SERVICE FOUND THAT THE ACCOUNT IWAM_INTREPIDUFO
IS DISABLED.SOME IIS FUNCTIONS CAN FAIL FOR THIS REASON.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFO GO TO MICROSIFT ETC...."
MICROSOFT HAS NO INFO ON THIS AT THE LINK THEY PROVIDED.

How can I get rid of this message? And stop the
application loading up on port 80...I cant find anything
on that either,

I am what you could call an expert novice and can follow
instructions very well. I just cant figure this out on my
own , and not sure where to begin. I've tried a few things
like bringing up task mgr and disabling s=certain known
keys, but nothing has worked..
can anyone guide me thru this mess and bring it back to
semi normal?
you can send copy of post to my (e-mail address removed).
Hardly use that one...
THANK YOU XP GURU WHOMEVER YOU ARE... ^5 HIGH FIVE

 

[Old Geek]

That is not anything from Microsoft, that I am aware of. It sounds like you
machine has been compromised and that someone is using it for their own
purposes.

A damn good reason to have a current version of an AntiVirus program
installed (updated and running). Also a great idea to use Ad-Aware and
SpyBot to try to rid the machine of any pests.

 

[Malke]

That is not anything from Microsoft, that I am aware of. It sounds
like you machine has been compromised and that someone is using it for
their own purposes.

A damn good reason to have a current version of an AntiVirus program
installed (updated and running). Also a great idea to use Ad-Aware and
SpyBot to try to rid the machine of any pests.

(snip)

Just to add to the Old Geek's post - you have most definitely been
compromised. The best thing to do is 1) get off the Internet
*immediately*. Back up all your data if you have not already done so
and format the hard drive and reinstall Windows. It is the most
effective way to be sure the machine is secure. If this machine is part
of a network, all networked machines have a high probability of being
compromised also. On your new installation of Windows, be sure you have
a current antivirus program installed, along with a firewall.

Malke