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Offline SarahR

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« Reply #75 on: August 18, 2005, 15:41 »
No, i haven't opened any extra ports and theres only 1 p2p i use and that only runs when i need it.
and simon, i did a scan using HijackThis. Here is what it came up with:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 15:36:36, on 18/08/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\FILTER~1\filtergate.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_03\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\swdoctor.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe
D:\LimeWire\LimeWire.exe
C:\Program Files\Belkin\Belkin Wireless Network Utility\WLService.exe
C:\Program Files\Belkin\Belkin Wireless Network Utility\WLanCfgG.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\alg.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\DOCUME~1\Sarah\LOCALS~1\Temp\Temporary Directory 3 for hijackthis.zip\HijackThis.exe

O2 - BHO: PCTools Site Guard - {5C8B2A36-3DB1-42A4-A3CB-D426709BBFEB} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\tools\iesdsg.dll
O2 - BHO: PCTools Browser Monitor - {B56A7D7D-6927-48C8-A975-17DF180C71AC} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\tools\iesdpb.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [FilterGate] C:\PROGRA~1\FILTER~1\filtergate.exe /ASK
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_03\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Spyware Doctor] "C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\swdoctor.exe" /Q
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O4 - Startup: LimeWire On Startup.lnk = D:\LimeWire\LimeWire.exe
O9 - Extra button: Spyware Doctor - {2D663D1A-8670-49D9-A1A5-4C56B4E14E84} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\tools\iesdpb.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn.com/download/msnmessengersetupdownloader.cab
O23 - Service: Belkin 54g Wireless USB Network Adapter (Belkin 54g Wireless USB Network Adapter Service) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Belkin\Belkin Wireless Network Utility\WLService.exe

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« Reply #76 on: August 18, 2005, 15:50 »
I am not used to analysing Hi Jack logs but I notice at the bottom that you have a USB network adaptor.

Youre connecting via ethernet arent you and the other pcs connect wirelessly to your router so theres no need for you to have that installed and running on yours.
That may explain why you are geting so many network connection attempts if its constantly trying to connect wirelessly  :?

Unless youre the host pc for the wi fi pcs to connect through then uninstall and unplug it.

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« Reply #77 on: August 18, 2005, 15:54 »
Oh really? i got told i needed it for my pc too. (Damn you money grabbers!!)
Will give that a try then...

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« Reply #78 on: August 18, 2005, 16:01 »
Thats terrible as the Belkin stuff isnt cheap  :(

Was probably someone at PC world told you that did they ?

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« Reply #79 on: August 18, 2005, 18:53 »
No actually it was dixons! but it wasnt bad actually, the usb's were only £20 each.
Have had my pc on running videos since i removed the usb so fingers crossed! will keep u posted.

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« Reply #80 on: August 18, 2005, 19:25 »
dixons = pc world really - owned by the same group!
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« Reply #81 on: August 19, 2005, 01:10 »
I notice you have Limewire, Sarah, and loading at startup too.

I got rid as all I got was loads of spyware and trojans from limewire.
http://dinah.www.idnet.com/chrisisaac.swf


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« Reply #82 on: August 19, 2005, 08:30 »
Well spotted, Lona!  Unless it's the Pro version, I believe Limewire does contain spyware, and personally, I wouldn't recommend having any P2P program running at start up, as it's then on all the time, using resources.  Wouldn't think it would be the cause of constant disconnections, though.
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« Reply #83 on: August 19, 2005, 13:47 »
Its only on the start up because i couldn't be bothered to change it when i re-installed it! I will change everything back once i get the problems sorted. I don't get any spyware from limewire anyway, its pretty well behaved.

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« Reply #84 on: August 19, 2005, 14:15 »
It's not what you download from it, Sarah, Limewire used to contain spyware within the program itself, which is why the Pro version was more sought after.  Maybe it doesn't now - I haven't used it for a while.  In any case, this is probably sidetracking from your problem.  Unless, of course, it's responsible for your multiple connection attempts.  :)
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« Reply #85 on: August 19, 2005, 15:09 »
Has it stabalised now you have uninstalled and unplugged the USB Wi Fi thing ?

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« Reply #86 on: August 19, 2005, 16:29 »
Yeah it has for now but i'll see how it goes before i say its ok, i don't wanna bring my hopes up again!

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« Reply #87 on: August 19, 2005, 17:24 »
Ok Sarah, I will keep my fingers crossed for you.
Keep us informed please, as to what happens  :)

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« Reply #88 on: August 24, 2005, 02:14 »
Hi all,
Thought i'd give it a few days to see how my pc goes and it now seems to be running fine!
And to think, none of this would have happened if Dixons would have done their job properly!
Thanks a lot for all your help, i don't know what i would have done without the help from you guys (Except waste a load of money on a new PC only for it to probably happen to that one!).

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« Reply #89 on: August 24, 2005, 11:44 »
Thats great Sarah, thanks for letting us know that it now seems to be sorted, at last   :)


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