How to prevent an unintentional internet trafic?

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Dmitriy Kopnichev

Hello
How to prevent an unintentional internet traffic? IT department says that my
IP address downloaded too many mb from *.wn.com. I did not open www.wn.com.
Does setting "Security level for "Internet" zone" to "High" help? Does
switching Flash off in "Flash Toggler" help?
 
try downloading/installing & running a free app called Ad-
Aware on yr system from www.download.com

Mabe work mabe not, no harm in trying!
-----Original Message-----
Hello
How to prevent an unintentional internet traffic? IT department says that my
IP address downloaded too many mb from *.wn.com. I did
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not open www.wn.com.
 
Have you considered asking your IT department for help? Most don't like it
when folks start messing with their PCs.
 
They said me to learn how to prevent by myself or close every IE window just
after reading a page.
Richard G. Harper said:
Have you considered asking your IT department for help? Most don't like it
when folks start messing with their PCs.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
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Dmitriy Kopnichev said:
Hello
How to prevent an unintentional internet traffic? IT department says that
my
IP address downloaded too many mb from *.wn.com. I did not open
www.wn.com.
Does setting "Security level for "Internet" zone" to "High" help? Does
switching Flash off in "Flash Toggler" help?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Sounds like you need to replace your IT staff.

Well, let's start with the basics. What antivirus protection are you using?
Have you scanned the computer for adware or spyware?

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Dmitriy Kopnichev said:
They said me to learn how to prevent by myself or close every IE window
just
after reading a page.
Richard G. Harper said:
Have you considered asking your IT department for help? Most don't like it
when folks start messing with their PCs.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Dmitriy Kopnichev said:
Hello
How to prevent an unintentional internet traffic? IT department says that
my
IP address downloaded too many mb from *.wn.com. I did not open
www.wn.com.
Does setting "Security level for "Internet" zone" to "High" help? Does
switching Flash off in "Flash Toggler" help?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
I'm using Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition 8 Client. "File System
Real-time Protection" is turned on. How to scan the computer for adware or
spyware?

Richard G. Harper said:
Sounds like you need to replace your IT staff.

Well, let's start with the basics. What antivirus protection are you using?
Have you scanned the computer for adware or spyware?

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Dmitriy Kopnichev said:
They said me to learn how to prevent by myself or close every IE window
just
after reading a page.
Richard G. Harper said:
Have you considered asking your IT department for help? Most don't
Click to expand...
like
it
when folks start messing with their PCs.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Hello
How to prevent an unintentional internet traffic? IT department says that
my
IP address downloaded too many mb from *.wn.com. I did not open
www.wn.com.
Does setting "Security level for "Internet" zone" to "High" help? Does
switching Flash off in "Flash Toggler" help?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Sorry for breaking in. Symantec AV Corp Ed doesn't scan for
adware/spyware. Richard can fill you in on the rest (Hint: Spybot Search
and Destroy, Ad-Aware).

Now, I'll excuse myself.

Lance
*****

Dmitriy Kopnichev thought carefully and wrote on 8/11/2004 10:37 PM:
I'm using Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition 8 Client. "File System
Real-time Protection" is turned on. How to scan the computer for adware or
spyware?

Sounds like you need to replace your IT staff.

Well, let's start with the basics. What antivirus protection are you
using?

Have you scanned the computer for adware or spyware?

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


They said me to learn how to prevent by myself or close every IE window
just
after reading a page.

Have you considered asking your IT department for help? Most don't
Click to expand...
like
it

when folks start messing with their PCs.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm



Hello
How to prevent an unintentional internet traffic? IT department says

that

my
IP address downloaded too many mb from *.wn.com. I did not open
www.wn.com.
Does setting "Security level for "Internet" zone" to "High" help?
Click to expand...
Does
switching Flash off in "Flash Toggler" help?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
:o)






Lance said:
Sorry for breaking in. Symantec AV Corp Ed doesn't scan for
adware/spyware. Richard can fill you in on the rest (Hint: Spybot Search
and Destroy, Ad-Aware).

Now, I'll excuse myself.

Lance
*****

Dmitriy Kopnichev thought carefully and wrote on 8/11/2004 10:37 PM:
I'm using Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition 8 Client. "File System
Real-time Protection" is turned on. How to scan the computer for adware
or
spyware?

Sounds like you need to replace your IT staff.

Well, let's start with the basics. What antivirus protection are you
using?

Have you scanned the computer for adware or spyware?

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm



They said me to learn how to prevent by myself or close every IE window
just
after reading a page.

Have you considered asking your IT department for help? Most don't
like

it

when folks start messing with their PCs.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm



Hello
How to prevent an unintentional internet traffic? IT department says

that

my
IP address downloaded too many mb from *.wn.com. I did not open
www.wn.com.
Does setting "Security level for "Internet" zone" to "High" help?
Does

switching Flash off in "Flash Toggler" help?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Lance is spot-on with his recommendations. I recommend you start with
AdAware from http://www.lavasoftusa.com/ since you can safely remove
everything that it finds. Spybot Search&Destroy from
http://www.spybot.info/ should be used next, but you should be a little more
careful what you remove when it runs since it tends to flag items that are
harmless in and of themselves but could possibly be exploited by someone
else.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Dmitriy Kopnichev said:
I'm using Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition 8 Client. "File System
Real-time Protection" is turned on. How to scan the computer for adware or
spyware?

Richard G. Harper said:
Sounds like you need to replace your IT staff.

Well, let's start with the basics. What antivirus protection are you using?
Have you scanned the computer for adware or spyware?

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Dmitriy Kopnichev said:
They said me to learn how to prevent by myself or close every IE window
just
after reading a page.
Have you considered asking your IT department for help? Most don't like
it
when folks start messing with their PCs.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Hello
How to prevent an unintentional internet traffic? IT department says
that
my
IP address downloaded too many mb from *.wn.com. I did not open
www.wn.com.
Does setting "Security level for "Internet" zone" to "High" help? Does
switching Flash off in "Flash Toggler" help?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Greetings --

.. Most antivirus applications do not scan for or protect you
from adware/spyware, because, after all, you've installed them
yourself, so you must want them there, right?

To deal with issues caused by any sort of "adware" and/or
"spyware,"such as Gator, Comet Cursors, Smiley Central, Xupiter,
Bonzai Buddy, or KaZaA, and their remnants, that you've deliberately
(but without understanding the consequences) installed, two products
that are quite effective (at finding and removing this type of
scumware) are Ad-Aware from www.lavasoft.de and SpyBot Search &
Destroy from www.safer-networking.org/. Both have free versions.
It's even possible to use SpyBot Search & Destroy to "immunize" your
system against most future intrusions. I use both and generally
perform manual scans every week or so to clean out cookies, etc.

Additionally, manual removal instructions for the most common
varieties of scumware are available here:

PC Hell Spyware and Adware Removal Help
http://www.pchell.com/support/spyware.shtml

More information and assistance is available at these sites:

Blocking Ads, Parasites, and Hijackers with a Hosts File
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

The Parasite Fight
http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm



Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:



You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. - RAH


Dmitriy Kopnichev said:
I'm using Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition 8 Client. "File
System
Real-time Protection" is turned on. How to scan the computer for
adware or
spyware?

Richard G. Harper said:
Sounds like you need to replace your IT staff.

Well, let's start with the basics. What antivirus protection are
you using?
Have you scanned the computer for adware or spyware?

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Dmitriy Kopnichev said:
They said me to learn how to prevent by myself or close every IE
window
just
after reading a page.
Have you considered asking your IT department for help? Most
don't like
it
when folks start messing with their PCs.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied
to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Hello
How to prevent an unintentional internet traffic? IT
department says
that
my
IP address downloaded too many mb from *.wn.com. I did not
open
www.wn.com.
Does setting "Security level for "Internet" zone" to "High"
help? Does
switching Flash off in "Flash Toggler" help?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Thanks
Bruce Chambers said:
Greetings --

. Most antivirus applications do not scan for or protect you
from adware/spyware, because, after all, you've installed them
yourself, so you must want them there, right?

To deal with issues caused by any sort of "adware" and/or
"spyware,"such as Gator, Comet Cursors, Smiley Central, Xupiter,
Bonzai Buddy, or KaZaA, and their remnants, that you've deliberately
(but without understanding the consequences) installed, two products
that are quite effective (at finding and removing this type of
scumware) are Ad-Aware from www.lavasoft.de and SpyBot Search &
Destroy from www.safer-networking.org/. Both have free versions.
It's even possible to use SpyBot Search & Destroy to "immunize" your
system against most future intrusions. I use both and generally
perform manual scans every week or so to clean out cookies, etc.

Additionally, manual removal instructions for the most common
varieties of scumware are available here:

PC Hell Spyware and Adware Removal Help
http://www.pchell.com/support/spyware.shtml

More information and assistance is available at these sites:

Blocking Ads, Parasites, and Hijackers with a Hosts File
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

The Parasite Fight
http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm



Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:



You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. - RAH


Dmitriy Kopnichev said:
I'm using Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition 8 Client. "File
System
Real-time Protection" is turned on. How to scan the computer for
adware or
spyware?

Richard G. Harper said:
Sounds like you need to replace your IT staff.

Well, let's start with the basics. What antivirus protection are
you using?
Have you scanned the computer for adware or spyware?

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


They said me to learn how to prevent by myself or close every IE
window
just
after reading a page.
Have you considered asking your IT department for help? Most
don't like
it
when folks start messing with their PCs.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied
to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Hello
How to prevent an unintentional internet traffic? IT
department says
that
my
IP address downloaded too many mb from *.wn.com. I did not
open
www.wn.com.
Does setting "Security level for "Internet" zone" to "High"
help? Does
switching Flash off in "Flash Toggler" help?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Hello

"Ad-Aware SE Personal: Ad-aware SE Personal Edition 1.02 aawsepersonal.exe -
Entry Point Not Found : The procedure entry point setupapi.CM_Move_DevNode
could not be located in the dynamic link library CFGMGR32.dll" appeared when
I was installing the Ad-Aware SE Personal. Removing and reinstalling showed
the same message.

Bruce Chambers said:
Greetings --

. Most antivirus applications do not scan for or protect you
from adware/spyware, because, after all, you've installed them
yourself, so you must want them there, right?

To deal with issues caused by any sort of "adware" and/or
"spyware,"such as Gator, Comet Cursors, Smiley Central, Xupiter,
Bonzai Buddy, or KaZaA, and their remnants, that you've deliberately
(but without understanding the consequences) installed, two products
that are quite effective (at finding and removing this type of
scumware) are Ad-Aware from www.lavasoft.de and SpyBot Search &
Destroy from www.safer-networking.org/. Both have free versions.
It's even possible to use SpyBot Search & Destroy to "immunize" your
system against most future intrusions. I use both and generally
perform manual scans every week or so to clean out cookies, etc.

Additionally, manual removal instructions for the most common
varieties of scumware are available here:

PC Hell Spyware and Adware Removal Help
http://www.pchell.com/support/spyware.shtml

More information and assistance is available at these sites:

Blocking Ads, Parasites, and Hijackers with a Hosts File
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

The Parasite Fight
http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm



Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:



You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. - RAH


Dmitriy Kopnichev said:
I'm using Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition 8 Client. "File
System
Real-time Protection" is turned on. How to scan the computer for
adware or
spyware?

Richard G. Harper said:
Sounds like you need to replace your IT staff.

Well, let's start with the basics. What antivirus protection are
you using?
Have you scanned the computer for adware or spyware?

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


They said me to learn how to prevent by myself or close every IE
window
just
after reading a page.
Have you considered asking your IT department for help? Most
don't like
it
when folks start messing with their PCs.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied
to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Hello
How to prevent an unintentional internet traffic? IT
department says
that
my
IP address downloaded too many mb from *.wn.com. I did not
open
www.wn.com.
Does setting "Security level for "Internet" zone" to "High"
help? Does
switching Flash off in "Flash Toggler" help?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
The AdAware and Spybot Search&Destroy did not find much. I deleted all that
they found. Does setting "Security level for "Internet" zone" to "High" help
preventing the unintentional internet traffic?
Richard G. Harper said:
Lance is spot-on with his recommendations. I recommend you start with
AdAware from http://www.lavasoftusa.com/ since you can safely remove
everything that it finds. Spybot Search&Destroy from
http://www.spybot.info/ should be used next, but you should be a little more
careful what you remove when it runs since it tends to flag items that are
harmless in and of themselves but could possibly be exploited by someone
else.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Dmitriy Kopnichev said:
I'm using Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition 8 Client. "File System
Real-time Protection" is turned on. How to scan the computer for adware or
spyware?

Richard G. Harper said:
Sounds like you need to replace your IT staff.

Well, let's start with the basics. What antivirus protection are you using?
Have you scanned the computer for adware or spyware?

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


They said me to learn how to prevent by myself or close every IE window
just
after reading a page.
Have you considered asking your IT department for help? Most don't like
it
when folks start messing with their PCs.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Hello
How to prevent an unintentional internet traffic? IT department says
that
my
IP address downloaded too many mb from *.wn.com. I did not open
www.wn.com.
Does setting "Security level for "Internet" zone" to "High" help? Does
switching Flash off in "Flash Toggler" help?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Probably not. Once the invader is inside your system it's too late for a
security setting to prevent it from having its way with you. Can you try
installing a firewall on your computer (almost all the major firewall
companies have a free trial version) and using it to see what process is
accessing the Internet?

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Dmitriy Kopnichev said:
The AdAware and Spybot Search&Destroy did not find much. I deleted all
that
they found. Does setting "Security level for "Internet" zone" to "High"
help
preventing the unintentional internet traffic?
Richard G. Harper said:
Lance is spot-on with his recommendations. I recommend you start with
AdAware from http://www.lavasoftusa.com/ since you can safely remove
everything that it finds. Spybot Search&Destroy from
http://www.spybot.info/ should be used next, but you should be a little more
careful what you remove when it runs since it tends to flag items that
are
harmless in and of themselves but could possibly be exploited by someone
else.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Dmitriy Kopnichev said:
I'm using Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition 8 Client. "File System
Real-time Protection" is turned on. How to scan the computer for adware or
spyware?

Sounds like you need to replace your IT staff.

Well, let's start with the basics. What antivirus protection are you
using?
Have you scanned the computer for adware or spyware?

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


They said me to learn how to prevent by myself or close every IE window
just
after reading a page.
Have you considered asking your IT department for help? Most don't
like
it
when folks start messing with their PCs.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Hello
How to prevent an unintentional internet traffic? IT department says
that
my
IP address downloaded too many mb from *.wn.com. I did not open
www.wn.com.
Does setting "Security level for "Internet" zone" to "High" help?
Does
switching Flash off in "Flash Toggler" help?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Our LAN has a firewall already. My IP address downloaded too many mb from
*.wn.com because, I think, I left a news page with changing pictures opened
in IE overnight. How to know what page would consume much of internet
traffic?
Richard G. Harper said:
Probably not. Once the invader is inside your system it's too late for a
security setting to prevent it from having its way with you. Can you try
installing a firewall on your computer (almost all the major firewall
companies have a free trial version) and using it to see what process is
accessing the Internet?

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Dmitriy Kopnichev said:
The AdAware and Spybot Search&Destroy did not find much. I deleted all
that
they found. Does setting "Security level for "Internet" zone" to "High"
help
preventing the unintentional internet traffic?
Richard G. Harper said:
Lance is spot-on with his recommendations. I recommend you start with
AdAware from http://www.lavasoftusa.com/ since you can safely remove
everything that it finds. Spybot Search&Destroy from
http://www.spybot.info/ should be used next, but you should be a little more
careful what you remove when it runs since it tends to flag items that
are
harmless in and of themselves but could possibly be exploited by someone
else.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


I'm using Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition 8 Client. "File System
Real-time Protection" is turned on. How to scan the computer for
Click to expand...
adware
or
spyware?

Sounds like you need to replace your IT staff.

Well, let's start with the basics. What antivirus protection are you
using?
Have you scanned the computer for adware or spyware?

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


They said me to learn how to prevent by myself or close every IE window
just
after reading a page.
Have you considered asking your IT department for help? Most don't
like
it
when folks start messing with their PCs.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Hello
How to prevent an unintentional internet traffic? IT department says
that
my
IP address downloaded too many mb from *.wn.com. I did not open
www.wn.com.
Does setting "Security level for "Internet" zone" to "High" help?
Does
switching Flash off in "Flash Toggler" help?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
I guess I'm missing something - why would you leave your browser connected
to a site overnight? Why not simply close it down when you leave?

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
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Dmitriy Kopnichev said:
Our LAN has a firewall already. My IP address downloaded too many mb from
*.wn.com because, I think, I left a news page with changing pictures
opened
in IE overnight. How to know what page would consume much of internet
traffic?
Richard G. Harper said:
Probably not. Once the invader is inside your system it's too late for a
security setting to prevent it from having its way with you. Can you try
installing a firewall on your computer (almost all the major firewall
companies have a free trial version) and using it to see what process is
accessing the Internet?

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Dmitriy Kopnichev said:
The AdAware and Spybot Search&Destroy did not find much. I deleted all
that
they found. Does setting "Security level for "Internet" zone" to "High"
help
preventing the unintentional internet traffic?
Lance is spot-on with his recommendations. I recommend you start with
AdAware from http://www.lavasoftusa.com/ since you can safely remove
everything that it finds. Spybot Search&Destroy from
http://www.spybot.info/ should be used next, but you should be a
little
more
careful what you remove when it runs since it tends to flag items that
are
harmless in and of themselves but could possibly be exploited by someone
else.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
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* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
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I'm using Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition 8 Client. "File
System
Real-time Protection" is turned on. How to scan the computer for adware
or
spyware?

Sounds like you need to replace your IT staff.

Well, let's start with the basics. What antivirus protection are you
using?
Have you scanned the computer for adware or spyware?

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
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* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
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They said me to learn how to prevent by myself or close every IE
window
just
after reading a page.
Have you considered asking your IT department for help? Most don't
like
it
when folks start messing with their PCs.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
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* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
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Hello
How to prevent an unintentional internet traffic? IT
department
says
that
my
IP address downloaded too many mb from *.wn.com. I did not
open
www.wn.com.
Does setting "Security level for "Internet" zone" to "High" help?
Does
switching Flash off in "Flash Toggler" help?
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Click to expand...
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I need information on web pages on next day. How to know what page would
consume much of internet traffic? My computer defragment or check HDD or
check for viruses overnight.
Richard G. Harper said:
I guess I'm missing something - why would you leave your browser connected
to a site overnight? Why not simply close it down when you leave?

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Dmitriy Kopnichev said:
Our LAN has a firewall already. My IP address downloaded too many mb from
*.wn.com because, I think, I left a news page with changing pictures
opened
in IE overnight. How to know what page would consume much of internet
traffic?
Richard G. Harper said:
Probably not. Once the invader is inside your system it's too late for a
security setting to prevent it from having its way with you. Can you try
installing a firewall on your computer (almost all the major firewall
companies have a free trial version) and using it to see what process is
accessing the Internet?

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


The AdAware and Spybot Search&Destroy did not find much. I deleted all
that
they found. Does setting "Security level for "Internet" zone" to "High"
help
preventing the unintentional internet traffic?
Lance is spot-on with his recommendations. I recommend you start with
AdAware from http://www.lavasoftusa.com/ since you can safely remove
everything that it finds. Spybot Search&Destroy from
http://www.spybot.info/ should be used next, but you should be a
little
more
careful what you remove when it runs since it tends to flag items that
are
harmless in and of themselves but could possibly be exploited by someone
else.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


I'm using Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition 8 Client. "File
System
Real-time Protection" is turned on. How to scan the computer for adware
or
spyware?

Sounds like you need to replace your IT staff.

Well, let's start with the basics. What antivirus protection are you
using?
Have you scanned the computer for adware or spyware?

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


They said me to learn how to prevent by myself or close every IE
window
just
after reading a page.
Have you considered asking your IT department for help? Most don't
like
it
when folks start messing with their PCs.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Hello
How to prevent an unintentional internet traffic? IT
department
says
that
my
IP address downloaded too many mb from *.wn.com. I did not
open
www.wn.com.
Does setting "Security level for "Internet" zone" to "High" help?
Does
switching Flash off in "Flash Toggler" help?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
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