Virus Scan -when positive- disconnects the internet.

[Rick and Lucila Buck]

I don't much care for virus protection to run memory-resident, so I
have been testing out some standalone and command-line scannners..

A few times, while testing the eicar file and a keylogger that I have
stored on my hard drive, the respective virus scanner beeps for a
positive result, and simultaneously it seems, the internet
disconnects. This occurence doesn't allow me the convenience of
continuing my work on the internet. I can't quite figure if it's winxp
or the scanner software itself forcing a reboot to restore my net
connection...

Nothing resident that would cause this that I can figure.. I'm using
Winxp, a buffalo router, and a SBC dsl modem...

Any help?

 

[James Egan]

I don't much care for virus protection to run memory-resident, so I
have been testing out some standalone and command-line scannners..

But you're not going mention which ones

A few times, while testing the eicar file and a keylogger that I have
stored on my hard drive, the respective virus scanner beeps for a
positive result, and simultaneously it seems, the internet
disconnects. This occurence doesn't allow me the convenience of
continuing my work on the internet. I can't quite figure if it's winxp
or the scanner software itself forcing a reboot to restore my net
connection...

Ah winxp. That only remains for you to describe "scanner software" a
bit and the non-clairvoyant can join in too.

Nothing resident that would cause this that I can figure.. I'm using
Winxp, a buffalo router, and a SBC dsl modem...

Any help?

Look up LSP or layered service provider.


Jim.

 

[Cadillakin]

But you're not going mention which ones

Mcafee's dos scanner is on my drive right now.. and it is affecting my
net connection. Previously Avir's freeware scanner and at least one
other froze my net connection when finding a positive...

Look up LSP or layered service provider.

I'm starting to look now... Thanks.. Anything else that might put me
on the right path?

 

[Rick & Luz Buck]

But you're not going mention which ones

Mcafee's dos scanner is on my drive right now.. and it is affecting my
net connection. Previously Avir's freeware scanner and at least one
other scanner froze my net connection when finding a positive...

Look up LSP or layered service provider.

I'm starting to look now... Thanks.. Anything else that might put me
on the right path?