Error in Event Viewer Security should i worry?

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Solus

The following error msg is always logging in event viewer:

IPSec Services: IPSec Services failed to get the complete list of network
interfaces on the machine. This can be a potential security hazard to the
machine since some of the network interfaces may not get the protection as
desired by the applied IPSec filters. Please run IPSec monitor snap-in to
further diagnose the problem.

Do I need to worry about this?
Thanks in advance for any help.
 
Solus said:
The following error msg is always logging in event viewer:

IPSec Services: IPSec Services failed to get the complete list of network
interfaces on the machine. This can be a potential security hazard to the
machine since some of the network interfaces may not get the protection as
desired by the applied IPSec filters. Please run IPSec monitor snap-in to
further diagnose the problem.

Do I need to worry about this?
Thanks in advance for any help.


Hi again Solus!
Are you connected to Domain(s) through Active Directory or using VPN?
If you don't then you don't need this service running on your machine, so
try to stop it by following this step:
Open run command and type in:
services.msc click [OK]
On the services control panel locate this service and stop it:
IPSec Service

<Optional...>
In case you have infestation try these cleaning steps:
Run a thorough scan by doing the following steps:
1... First, try to clean up your caches, Internet files and delete cookies
by doing this:
Click Start >> Control Panel >> Double click Network and Internet
Connections >> Double click Internet Options.
On the IE properties windows you will see these Tabs:
General | Security | Privacy | Content | Connections | Programs |
Advanced
Under General Tab clear your History, Internet Files and Cookies.
Then click on Advanced tab and scroll down to under the Browsing Option:
[&] Browsing
[ ] Enable Third-Party browser extensions (Req Rest) uncheck this box.
Then click on Programs Tab and click Manage Add-Ons and Disable all non
Verified Add-Ons (You should Renable them later one-by-one and see the
culprit and update it or remove it.
How to manage Add-Ons:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883256
Scan for malware from here:
SuperAntispyware - Free
http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html
http://www.malwarebytes.org/rr-update/rr-free-setup.exe
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-gb/default.htm?s_cid=sah

Run a scan from here on-line:
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
Download Avast Cleaner (offline scanner) from here:
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-virus-cleaner.html
Comodo BOClean : Anti-Malware Version 4.27
http://www.comodo.com/boclean/boclean.html

Run disk clean up on your Drive.
You can download this tool o run clean up:
http://www.ccleaner.com/download/builds/downloading-slim
Run this command:
sfc /scannow

HTH,
nass
 
Hi, again! not too sure re: whether i am connected to Domain(s) through
Active Directory or using VPN, all i can say is i'm using a desktop pc and go
online via a USB Mobile BB dongle, i use the net for
general browsing,
e-mail,
online shopping,
occasionally for p2p.

the IPSec is usually "Success Audit" but frequently Fails, then success
again. I have re-installed xp and Virus checked, Antispyware etc. but no
infections found.

Bearing in mind the extent to which i use the system online can i disable
this service?


nass said:
Solus said:
The following error msg is always logging in event viewer:

IPSec Services: IPSec Services failed to get the complete list of network
interfaces on the machine. This can be a potential security hazard to the
machine since some of the network interfaces may not get the protection as
desired by the applied IPSec filters. Please run IPSec monitor snap-in to
further diagnose the problem.

Do I need to worry about this?
Thanks in advance for any help.


Hi again Solus!
Are you connected to Domain(s) through Active Directory or using VPN?
If you don't then you don't need this service running on your machine, so
try to stop it by following this step:
Open run command and type in:
services.msc click [OK]
On the services control panel locate this service and stop it:
IPSec Service

<Optional...>
In case you have infestation try these cleaning steps:
Run a thorough scan by doing the following steps:
1... First, try to clean up your caches, Internet files and delete cookies
by doing this:
Click Start >> Control Panel >> Double click Network and Internet
Connections >> Double click Internet Options.
On the IE properties windows you will see these Tabs:
General | Security | Privacy | Content | Connections | Programs |
Advanced
Under General Tab clear your History, Internet Files and Cookies.
Then click on Advanced tab and scroll down to under the Browsing Option:
[&] Browsing
[ ] Enable Third-Party browser extensions (Req Rest) uncheck this box.
Then click on Programs Tab and click Manage Add-Ons and Disable all non
Verified Add-Ons (You should Renable them later one-by-one and see the
culprit and update it or remove it.
How to manage Add-Ons:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883256
Scan for malware from here:
SuperAntispyware - Free
http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html
http://www.malwarebytes.org/rr-update/rr-free-setup.exe
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-gb/default.htm?s_cid=sah

Run a scan from here on-line:
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
Download Avast Cleaner (offline scanner) from here:
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-virus-cleaner.html
Comodo BOClean : Anti-Malware Version 4.27
http://www.comodo.com/boclean/boclean.html

Run disk clean up on your Drive.
You can download this tool o run clean up:
http://www.ccleaner.com/download/builds/downloading-slim
Run this command:
sfc /scannow

HTH,
nass
 
Solus said:
Hi, again! not too sure re: whether i am connected to Domain(s) through
Active Directory or using VPN, all i can say is i'm using a desktop pc and go
online via a USB Mobile BB dongle, i use the net for
general browsing,
e-mail,
online shopping,
occasionally for p2p.

the IPSec is usually "Success Audit" but frequently Fails, then success
again. I have re-installed xp and Virus checked, Antispyware etc. but no
infections found.

Bearing in mind the extent to which i use the system online can i disable
this service?

Yes, Disbale the Service and see if any app will complain, you can Re-enable
it if any did complain.
Good luck.
nass
 
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