dial up...continuous data streaming

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obi

I am currently on dial up...haven't upgraded to the cable as yet. I have
have spybot destroyer and AVG. I am still streaming information out on the
web without requesting any pages or email. I have checked all programs to
make sure that I am running the bare essentials on startup. Currently
running the XP firewall.

Any suggestions??
 
Quoth the raven obi:
I am currently on dial up...haven't upgraded to the cable as yet. I have
have spybot destroyer and AVG. I am still streaming information out on the
web without requesting any pages or email. I have checked all programs to
make sure that I am running the bare essentials on startup. Currently
running the XP firewall.

Any suggestions??
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Install a real firewall that monitors /outgoing/ requests and see what
is hitting it.

http://home.rochester.rr.com/bshagnasty/tips.html#firewalls
 
obi said:
I am currently on dial up...haven't upgraded to the cable as yet. I have
have spybot destroyer and AVG. I am still streaming information out on the
web without requesting any pages or email. I have checked all programs to
make sure that I am running the bare essentials on startup. Currently
running the XP firewall.

Any suggestions??
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Proper firewall with outbound protection definitely, also this:
http://www.geocities.com/merijn_bellekom/new/netstatan.html
 
I am currently on dial up...haven't upgraded to the cable as yet. I
have have spybot destroyer and AVG. I am still streaming information
out on the web without requesting any pages or email. I have checked
all programs to make sure that I am running the bare essentials on
startup. Currently running the XP firewall.

Any suggestions??
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You can use the (free) tools in the link like Active Ports and Process
Explorer to track it down.

http://www.windowsecurity.com/articles/Hidden_Backdoors_Trojan_Horses_and
_Rootkit_Tools_in_a_Windows_Environment.html

I have a short-cut for Active Ports in the Start folder so I can get a
clear picture of connections to and from the machine when I login to the
O/S.

BTW, XP's FW is decent.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q321050#appliesto

You should try to *harden* the XP O/S to attack a little bit. The
protection starts with the XP O/S. If the O/S is not secure, then nothing
on the machine is secure.

http://www.uksecurityonline.com/index5.php

Duane :)
 
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