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unknown dialler trying to connect
Name: iso96 Date: October 9, 2003 at 01:18:23 Pacific OS: xp CPU/Ram: athlon
Comment:
i have a dialler somewhere which keeps trying to connect it takes up 100 % cpu usage. i cant find it - ive ran spybot - no luck, searched through folders, uninstalled everything which looks iffy, used msconfig to limit startup programs - still no luck
Name: keef444 Date: October 9, 2003 at 01:37:33 Pacific
Reply:
First make sure it's not IE6 itself trying to dialup - Tools/Internet Options/Connections tab, tick 'Never Dial A Connection'.
If it's not that, and u suspect some kind of malware, have a look in Services (right-click My Computer/Manage/Services) and check for any suspicious entries, as apps can be set to run as a service which won't show in msconfig.
If still no go, try ZoneAlarm, this should tell u the miscreant.......
GoodLuck
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Response Number 2
Name: iso96 Date: October 9, 2003 at 01:50:24 Pacific
Reply:
have that ticked - but it still tries
i will try Zonealarm
niceone
thanx
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Response Number 3
Name: bobhome1941 Date: October 9, 2003 at 03:17:21 Pacific
Reply:
Hi Have you checked in your email> tools> options>general tab> make sure do not dial a connection is set.
BOB
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Response Number 4
Name: Glennki Date: October 9, 2003 at 03:19:26 Pacific
Reply:
Just a wild guess: but I had a similar 100% usage type experience from Nokia cell phone software trying to connect to my cell continuously.
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Response Number 5
Name: marty 525 Date: October 9, 2003 at 04:33:22 Pacific
Reply:
Check to make sure that none of your programs are set to automatically update - such as windows update, virus programs, etc. If they are set to automatic update they will keep trying to dial up even if "do not diala connection" is checked off.
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Response Number 6
Name: Felix Date: October 9, 2003 at 06:43:48 Pacific
Reply:
what do u use to connect to the internet? if u use a dial up modem & u tick 'never diual a connection' that is exactly what will happen it won't connect u should have 'dial my default connection' ticked if u have ADSL or cable then u tick never dial a connectiom
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Response Number 7
Name: iso96 Date: October 9, 2003 at 08:31:11 Pacific
Reply:
i have a dial up modem - and i have ticked never dial a connection - but that doesnt stop it trying then failing every couple of minutes.
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