PC keeps trying to access the net, virus/trojan?

[simon707]

Hi i'm really stumped. I've used updated versions of Ad-Aware, Spybot-Search&destroy, Norton Anti-Virus, CWShreder
and haven't found anything.(all in safe mode)

When i come back to to the computer after leaving it alone , the "conect?/work offline"-internet-conection prompt-window has poped up. Something on my pc keeps trying to access the net. I've also notice really slow pauses while browsing. but no other symptoms, unless a virus can 'cause a "disk-write error".

Any idea on what to do?

i'm using win98SE

 

[bpinning]

Hey,

Have a look at you processes running, see if you have Sygate.exe, new.exe and/oe sq.exe running.

They tend to access IRC chat sessions ect.

 

[2ffat]

It could be a virus/spyware/etc. or it could be how a program(s) is set up. IE, Outlook, IM, etc can be set up to access the internet when they start and can be started when you computer boots. It may be a valid program trying to get updates.

Look carefully at what starts up on you computer and see if the programs have any options to auto connect to the internet.



James P. Cottingham
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[leopard96]

Also, if spot something running that you know shouldn't be, you could find out where its connecting to. Just go download Active Ports (Freeware) from Cnet or

http://www.protect-me.com/freeware.html.

It will tell you local and remote IP + Port info.