Internet problems

noodleboy · #1 Feb 15, 2005, 06:27 PM

Hi my internet connection seems to be sending and receiving about 1000 bytes a secong while I do absolutely NOTHING. This should not happen should it? What could be causing it?

I've checked for and gotten rid of any viruses, spyware or adware, including the dreaded DSO exploit. I've also tried rewriting reformating my hard drive and installing windows from scratch all to no avail. Can someone help please.

thebriggsdude · Feb 15, 2005, 08:35 PM

what OS is it, if xp well hit ctrl, alt, del. and it will give you the processes and will show you exactly how much in the networking tab how much is passing through. oh and if xp, run updates. if you don't have sp2 your very vulnerable. and also it could be a virus that hid away in the drive. run every av you can get. some detect what others don't but those others detect what those do not. also i beleive norton, check out symantec.com i beleive. and they give a free online virus scan.

fredg · Feb 16, 2005, 05:19 AM

Hi,
It is very observant of you to notice this, most don't!
Yes, it means your computer is receiving stuff from other websites, or is sending info to other sites.

Here is a link to a free, great program, called Spyware Blaster.
It will stop spyware from getting into your computer. It's not a scanner, but a "stopper".

http://www.download.com/SpywareBlast...ml?tag=lst-0-2

Also, do you run your Spyware and Antivirus Program scans in Safe Mode?
It's the best way to do it.
Best wishes,
fredg

noodleboy · Feb 16, 2005, 07:39 PM

Thanks for the help people. My OS is Windows XP. I have spyware blaster and installed that before I jumped on the internet after i HAD COMPLETLY FILLED UP MY HARDDRIVE TO GET RID OF ANY GHOST WRITTEN DATA, REFORMATTED MY HARD DRIVE, AND installed windows from scratch, also adwares 6, Reg mechanic, AVG anti-virus, and spybot search and destroy. Adware did pick up something BEFORE I jumped on the net and quarantened it. Could that e the Culprit? Otherwise nothing is being picked up, including the F-Secure anti-virus. The other comps on the network dload maybe 2 bytes a second tops when doing nothing, so there is definetly something up. Are their anyother programs or procedures I could think to dload or do?
Thanks for any help, I know its my problem and nobody elses any help is much appreciated.
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noodleboy · Feb 16, 2005, 07:43 PM

hey, I looked in the windows task manager under processes and the explorer.exe flashes a 1 on and off, I am using Mozilla and have not used explorer since reinstalling windows. Shoul;d this happen?

thebriggsdude · Feb 16, 2005, 10:13 PM

no internet explorer would be labled iexplorer i beleive. and that one that flashes on and off you say, that shouldn't happen.

noodleboy · Feb 16, 2005, 11:47 PM

what should I do? It has owner under username not system, so would windows usually have this exe.?

NeedKarma · Feb 17, 2005, 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noodleboy

what should I do? It has owner under username not system, so would windows usually have this exe.?

http://www.2-spyware.com/file-iexplorer-exe.html



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