Unknown Dial-up on XP

[pampaw]

I've upgraded from Win98 SE to Win XP Home. After I get my email I usually disconnect and when I do, a message comes up that says " You or some program is trying to access the internet at IP address-" then it gives some IP Address. If I hit cancel the window comes right back with the same message but with a different IP Address. I use ZoneAlarm Pro 3.1. I also use the free version of Download Accelerator Plus that has the ads. Could one of these be causing this? My anti-Virus is the latest from AVG and I also ran the klez and ekern removal utilites and they didn't find anything either. Are there any Services that I can stop or disable that might help? Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance for your reply

 

[jeremybarker]

Try scanning your system w/ adaware. Search for it on google.

 

[pampaw]

Jeremybarker,
I have the latest Ad-aware ver 5.82. It didn't find anything. But I think you might be on the right track. I will continue to look at some of my other freeware progs. thanks for the response.

 

[linney]

This might help you find out who is phoning home.

Active Ports
Active Ports - easy to use tool for Windows NT/2000/XP that enables you to monitor all open TCP/IP and UDP ports on the local computer. Active Ports maps ports to the owning application so you can watch which process has opened which port. It also displays a local and remote IP address for each connection and allows you to terminate the owning process. Active Ports can help you to detect trojans and other malicious programs.
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http://www.ntutility.com/freeware.html

This might help you get rid of any unnecessary services running in the background.

http://www.blkviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm

 

[pampaw]

linney,
Thanks. I'll check these out.

 

[MHPGuy]

also, remember xp "dials home" for half a dozen things. Searches, errors, system changes, etc. will all prompt xp to call redmond Michael Phipps
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Mercy Health Plans
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