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krnl386.exe is accessing the net??
Name: Angela Date: August 11, 2003 at 16:36:58 Pacific OS: windows98 CPU/Ram: pentium 3 proc. 6.4. mb o
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running windows 98 keep got a krnl386.exe is accessing the internet.Any ideas why it would access the internet? Does it searve a purpose on the internet?
Name: mnymkr Date: August 11, 2003 at 20:50:08 Pacific
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Do a search for "badtrans" virus. I think I read somewhere it sends out emails. I'll keep looking, though.
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Response Number 2
Name: mnymkr Date: August 11, 2003 at 20:53:45 Pacific
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Angela, found something you should read. Is your antivirus up to date?
http://www.datafellows.com/v-descs/badtrans.shtml
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Response Number 3
Name: angela Date: August 12, 2003 at 11:27:41 Pacific
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ok good new is yes my nav is up to date. But the thing is this is a brand new computer and i absolutley do not download attachment from e-mails EVER. If someone wants to send me something they have to first tell me and then i verfiy it is the correct mail so i keep away from virus.And i have not downloaded anything on to this computer at all. It is completley clean of everything except normal running programs and msn messenger.Bad new is i still havent figured out why krnl386.exe is accessing the internet any other ideas?
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Response Number 4
Name: litz (by don) Date: August 12, 2003 at 13:47:50 Pacific
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yes...you have the badtrans virus...go to www.housecall.com and run an online scan
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Response Number 5
Name: angela Date: August 12, 2003 at 19:28:20 Pacific
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I repeat i DO NOT believe this is a virus I have not opend ANY attachment i have not even recieved any e-mail with attachment!This is a new computer completley clean i also have NAV the virus you are descrbing was as found in 2001 my NAV is updated as of 08-01-03 i have done full systems scan and found nothing.I know its not a virus i just want to know why krnl386 is accessing the internet. Someone out there must know why it does that.
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