Uncommanded download at startup... ?

[Riv]

OK, firstly I have all known automatic updates, downloads, etc either disabled or turned off. I have conducted major anti spyware/anti virus using a number of quality programs which indicate all clear.

The concern I have is that just about every time I start up my bandwidth meter indicites I am receiving an uncommanded download which can be between 500kb and 9.5 mb. The packet filter program is pointing towards a company called Savvis with an IP address range of 208.172.91.61...

Further checking indicated the download may have been an uncommanded update version download of MSM's messenger? program but I have uninstalled and removed all traces of the original MSM program but still am receiving a download from this address???

I anyone able to confirm (or what?) this company is and how I may go about stopping this uncommanded downloadng.

River

 

[electronicsfreak]

As for confirming I know nothing about that company but if there using the same ip everytime, just put the ip in the firewall in the list of ips to block.

 

[TheLad]

Savvis Communications looks like it is an Internet Service Provider of sorts, don't know if it is the same Savvis that you are having issues with though:

http://t1shopper.com/carriers/savvis/`

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[smah]

I'd be worried & look into this further. There is an un-named server at that address listening for both ftp & http connections. Savvis is the ISP backbone that is being used, but I seriously doubt that they are running the server at that address.

 

[drew1701d]

Saavis is the ISP backbone, some other subscriber is likely the host. If you suspect fradulent use of their network, contact Saavis customer service

http://www9.savvis.net/corp/Contact Us/