Windows System error

[Guest]

I occasionally get a 'balloon' on the task bar that says "there is an IP
address confict with another system on the network"

When I click the balloon (L or R) ut gies away aand then reappears in an
hour or a day.

Is it important...what does it mean? WHK

 

[Bob I]

Do you have a network? Or is this a PC connected to Broadband? Basically
it means that another connection with the same IP address has been seen,
and all IP addresses must be unique.

 

[Guest]

Do you have a network? Or is this a PC connected to Broadband? Basically
it means that another connection with the same IP address has been seen,
and all IP addresses must be unique.


Yes -- This computer is connected to a Comcast broadband network.

Does this mean someone else is (trying ) to access my computer while i'm on
line? Is my security being compromised?

 

[Bob I]

:



Does this mean someone else is (trying ) to access my computer while i'm on
line? Is my security being compromised?

No, it likely means that the IP you are assigned, is being assigned/or
hardcoded on another PC out there somewhere. It has nothing to do with
your "security". But you may contact Comcast tech support and ask them
if there are any problems with their DHCP server, and the IP address you
receive.

 

[Guest]

:



Does this mean someone else is (trying ) to access my computer while i'm on
line? Is my security being compromised?

No, it likely means that the IP you are assigned, is being assigned/or
hardcoded on another PC out there somewhere. It has nothing to do with
your "security". But you may contact Comcast tech support and ask them
if there are any problems with their DHCP server, and the IP address you
receive.

Thanks - I will do that. Much app[reciated.

 

[Brian A.]

No, it likely means that the IP you are assigned, is being assigned/or hardcoded on
another PC out there somewhere. It has nothing to do with your "security". But you
may contact Comcast tech support and ask them if there are any problems with their
DHCP server, and the IP address you receive.

I've had Comcast since they bought out AT&T's cable division and all the way back to
Continental Cable. I've never seen an IP conflict from them in the manner mentioned.
Only on LAN machines where one that's shut down has a static IP set and another boots
is then given the IP of that machine. When the static machine is then booted it
produces the conflict error since it's been allotted to another machine.

I won't take Comcast out as a fault for it, but I doubt it has to do with them.

--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

 

[Brian A.]

I occasionally get a 'balloon' on the task bar that says "there is an IP
address confict with another system on the network"

When I click the balloon (L or R) ut gies away aand then reappears in an
hour or a day.

Is it important...what does it mean? WHK

If you aren't running a home network your machine may be compromised.
Run a full system virus scan with fully up-to-date definitions.

**It is very important to run the update for each program before running the app/s
to be sure you have the latest definitions.**
Run the programs in Safe Mode after assuring you have shut down all running tasks
except explorer or systray and all apps are fully up to date.
Remove your Temp Internet files: Right click IE. Under the General tab click Delete
Files, put a check in Delete all Offline..., click OK and close when finished.
Delete all files in c:\windows\temp.

Download/run Cool Web Shredder from:
http://www.intermute.com/products/cwshredder.html

For Info on Cool Web Search variants:
http://www.richardthelionhearted.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html

Download/install/run Ad-Aware SE to detect/rid of any other parasites/spyware that
may be installed. It can be obtained free from:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
After installing Ad-Aware, open it and click on the ref update to get the latest
up-to-date ref file, then run Ad-Aware and delete everything it finds.

Download/install/run Spybot - Search & Destroy:
http://security.kolla.de/index.php?lang=en&page=download
Run it at it's default settings until you learn an know more about it. Spybot S&D
is more of an advanced users tool and changing from the default settings can be
dangerous to the novice user. Items found in the default settings that are RED can
usually be safely removed. If you are unsure of a found item, do not remove it and
ask for help.

If you still have problems, download/run HijackThis from:
http://www.richardthelionhearted.com/~merijn/downloads.html
http://majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html

Copy HJT to it's own folder, this is where the log files will be saved. Run HJT in
Normal Mode.
Do not remove anything with it until you get advice on what to remove, HJThis will
list many apps that are needed along with the bad ones. Removing items listed
hap-hazardly without knowing what they are can/will create a royal mess. Read the
quick start here on how to create a log file that can be copied/pasted into a forum
that can provide assistance on removal of unwanted pests.
http://mjc1.com/mirror/hjt/#quick

Then post the logs to an appropriate forum where they specialize in
spyware/hijacker removal. Please read any sticky notes for proper posting which are
most commonly posted first at the top in each specific forum. Read any information
under each forum category name for information on what that particular one is used
for, look for the proper one that you post logs to.
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/
http://aumha.net/
http://forum.aumha.org/

After running the above and assuring you have a clean machine:
It’s also a good idea to have a HOSTS file to block bad sites, scroll to HOSTS File
Manager here:
http://www.mvps.org/PracticallyNerded/Software.htm

Download/install/run SpywareBlaster which stops the bad boys before they even get a
chance to install:
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html



--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375