Virus?

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Help!! My computer keeps trying to log onto the Internet, I haven't got any
programs running is this a virus and if so which one?
TIA
Tony
 
Check to see if you have any of these files on your system:

ansmtp.dll
msdm.bat
msdm.exe
syscpy.exe

These are common spam relay programs that don't get pick up by some spyware
or anti-virus programs. Some spam relays will start automatically and if
you're not connected to the internet, it may try to force a connection.

If you have any of the above files, check out this link for cleanup info.
http://www.pestpatrol.com/PestInfo/s/spam_relayer.asp
 
Also run msconfig or some other program to see if some software you may
have installed wants to run an automatic update program.
 
In Message-ID:<[email protected]> posted on Mon, 12
Help!! My computer keeps trying to log onto the Internet, I haven't got any
programs running is this a virus and if so which one?
TIA
Tony
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You do have a program running,
the one that's trying to connect. ;-)
 
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Hash: SHA1

If you have Norton AV installed it may be that. It
has been doing strange things since 7th.
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Not NAV. Verisign's certificates expired.
http://makeashorterlink.com/?F29936B07

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Version: PGP 8.0.2
Comment: http://www.queenofcyberspace.com/laura_fredericks.asc

iQA/AwUBQAMwc6RseRzHUwOaEQIMhACfXdxc5I5mnhw7fFLZqCST4prr4McAn2Y4
gLy2rwXiNSkCjgt2gteU+u0V
=oYue
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--
Laura Fredericks
PGP key ID - DH/DSS 2048/1024: 0xC753039A

http://www.queenofcyberspace.com/usenet/

Remove CLOTHES to reply.
 
Help!! My computer keeps trying to log onto the Internet, I haven't got
any programs running is this a virus and if so which one?
TIA
Tony
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The previous posts should show you that it's not possible to diagnose your
situation from what you've provided.

How do you know that something is trying to log into the Internet?

Are you running a firewall, and if so, what's in the logs?

What's installed, including the OS, and what shows up on the task list?
You might be surprised at what's running even if you've just rebooted and
started no programs.

What's in the start-up list?

What do you get when you do a full scan with your anti-virus software
after doing a fresh update?
 
I will do a swap with you. I will loan you my crystal ball if you come
up and shovel the snow out of my driveway.......grin!!
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You're too far away<G>! Besides, I dug for two hours last night, and then
had to dig for another two today, to cleanup what the plow left. My back's
had enough, for today. (I don't bother with the garage, as it's full of
my brother in-laws stuff. No room for any vehicles<g>.)

Regards, Dave Hodgins
 
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Not NAV. Verisign's certificates expired.
http://makeashorterlink.com/?F29936B07
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Sorry, I did not explain in detail, but it means the same thing in
effect.

Taff........
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Version: PGP 8.0.2
Comment: http://www.queenofcyberspace.com/laura_fredericks.asc

iQA/AwUBQAMwc6RseRzHUwOaEQIMhACfXdxc5I5mnhw7fFLZqCST4prr4McAn2Y4
gLy2rwXiNSkCjgt2gteU+u0V
=oYue
-----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
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