I have a pc which keeps trying to dial a network connection. I have tried all I can think of to stop this from happening but have not been able to succeed. My internet connection is set to not ever dial a connection. Does anyone have any ideas how to stop or determine which program is attempting to dial out? Also, automatic updates is off.
Thank you in advance for your help and consideration.
*Under Temporary Internet Files, click the Settings button.
*Click the View Files button.
*Press CTRL+A to select all files.
*Press DEL or click the Delete option at the top of the window.
*Click the Yes button on the dialog box that appears.
*After all the files are gone, close the window.
*Click OK two times.
*Close Control Panel.
And.....
ATF-Cleaner
Please download ATF Cleaner by Atribune from here. Double-click ATF-Cleaner.exe to run the program.
Under Main choose: Select All Click the Empty Selected button.
- Download the Ad-Aware installation file from this link
- Run the installer and install with default options
- Start the program, if you are asked if you wish to update the definitions file, then say yes, and go ahead with the update
- If you are not asked, press Check for updates now and update the definitions file
- Next, press the Start, choose Perform full system scan, de-select Search for negligible risk entries, and check Search for low-risk threats is selected, then press Next - When the scan is complete, press Next and select the Critical Objects tab, right-click inside the window and choose Select All Objects, then select next, and confirm the removal.
- Close Ad-Aware
* Install AVG Anti Spyware
* Double-click the icon on Desktop to launch AVG
* On the main Status screen, under Your Computer's Security, click Resident Shield
* Click the word active to change it to inactive
* On the top of the main screen click Update.
* Then click on Start Update. The update will start and a progress bar will show the updates being installed.
* Once the update has completed select the "Scanner" icon at the top of the screen, then select the "Settings" tab.
* Once in the Settings screen click on "Recommended actions" and then select "Quarantine".
* Under "Reports"
o Select "Do Not Automatically generate report after every scan"
When you have finished updating, do this:
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Run AVG Anti-Spyware with it's updated definitions...it's important that all windows must be closed.
* Click Scanner
* Click on the Scan tab
* Click Complete System Scan to begin scanning.
Once the scan is complete do the following:
* If you have any infections you will prompted, then select "Apply all actions"
* Once finished, click the Save report button, then click Save Report As and save it to your desktop. (make sure to remember where you saved that file, this is important).
- Download the Spybot S&D installation file from this link
- Run the installer and install with default options
- Start the program, select Search for Updates - A list of updates should appear, right-click the list and select Select All, then click Download Updates near the top
- Next, click Search & Destroy from the toolbar on the left side, and then click Check for problems from the top
- When the scan is complete, place a check mark in the box next to all entries marked in red, and press Fix selected problems - Close Spybot S&D
1. Once up click on "Scan now. It's Free"
2. Read the Term & Use and check "Yes, I accept the Terms of Use" and then click on "Launching HouseCall"
3. Quick Select: "Scan complete computer for Malware, grayware and vulnerabilities" click "Next"
4. Let Housecall go through ALL three "Steps". It can take upto 30 minutes or more to scan.
5. Please do not use your computer whilst the scan is in progress.
6. Once the scan is done select "clean all detected infections automatically"
7. For detected HTTP cookies, select "Remove all deteccted cookies". And click "Clean Now"
8. Then a message will come up; click "OK" and let it delete the selected infections.
9. During the clean up. Note any infected files down into a .txt file in Notepad. Ready to post in your next reply.
10. When asked to perforn a full scan again click "No". And restart your computer.
1. Download ComboFix by sUBcombofix.exe 2. Double click combofix.exe & follow the prompts.
3. When finished, it shall produce a log for you. Post that log in your next reply.
Note: Do not mouseclick combofix's window whilst it's running. That may cause it to stall.
Open your add/remove programs tab and remove any of the following programs if you find them listed. These are all malware (spyware/adware) entry?s that may appear in the add/remove programs tab so IF you find the entry...uninstall the program.
180 Search Assistant
180Solutions
Active alert
Ad Service
AdTools
AdTools Service
Alexa toolbar
BargainBuddy
Bullseye Networks
CashBack
cosmi
DH
EasySearchBar
Elite Sidebar
Elite Toolbar
Freeze Clip Art
GAIN
Gator
Hotbar Outlook Tools
Hotbar Web Tools
HuntBar
Internet Optimizer
ISTbar
ISTSvc
MaxiFiles
Media Access
Media Gateway MySearch
MyWay Search Bar
MyWebSearch
NavExcel Search Toolbar
NavHelper
ncase
Oemji Toolbar
Open Site
Preview AdService
Search Toolbar (HuntBar/WinTools)
ShopperReports by Hotbar
Sidefind
SideSearch
Slotchbar
Software Update Manager
SurfAccuracy
SurfSideKick
Upspiral Toolbar
TurboDownload
VBouncer
Viewpoint
Viewpoint Manager
Viewpoint Media Player
WareOut
WeatherBug
Web Rebates
Web Search Toolbar (WinTools)
Webhancer
WhenU (any entry)
WeirdOnTheWeb
Windows AdService
Windows AdStatus
Windows ServeAd
WinTools
WinTools Easy Installer
WSEM Update
These are Optional removals but we recommend you remove them as well.
Download Accelerator Plus
Kazaa
Kontiki
Messenger Plus
NetPumper
NewDotNet
P2P Networking
StarWare
WildTangent
