Re: System problems with date set >27 July
- From: "Mike Fields" <spam_me_not_mr.gadget2@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2005 06:49:04 -0700
"Larry Roberts" <Lmroberts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:OeLGe.7302$6f.5769@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Not sure if this is a MB problem or a Windows XP problem. The problem is
> that when booting this system (on a 3-client LAN) on 28 July, all kinds of
> problems were experienced--no Internet connection, couldn't talk to the
> router, some programs would not work, and so on. I have conducted 2 days
of
> experimentation so far like replacing the boot drive, restoring recent
drive
> images, re-flashing the BIOS, re-installing LAN "card" drivers, and
probably
> a bunch of other troubleshooting procedures I have since fogotten.
>
> The weird thing is that if I change the system date in Windows or in the
> BIOS setup back to 27 July or earlier, the system works fine. When I
change
> the date back to a date greater than 27 July, the problems return.
>
> I checked the system with the latest (28 July) NAV def files, and also
with
> AntiVir--nothing found. Checked for spyware using Pest Patrol and
Ad-Aware.
> PP found one item called Actual Spy--removed that. Ad-Aware found an item
> called WEBHANCER which I removed. This had no effect on the problem.
>
> As long as the date on this system is set at greater than 27 July, it
cannot
> access the Internet through the router/DSL modem, and the other problems
> mentioned above are experienced. Funny thing is that this system can
> communicate with the other clients on the LAN. I completely redid the
> router-client setup from scratch and that did not correct the problem with
> this system. The other clients are working perfectly with Internet
> connection and no problems.
>
> Appreciate any ideas, 'cause I'm about to replace the whole stinkin'
system
> and the router if I can't find the cause of this problem soon.:(
>
> Thanks, Larry
> ================
> Three client LAN
> This particular system is:
> ASUS P4B533-E MB (BIOS 1014e--latest non-beta BIOS)
> 2.4 GHz P4 CPU
> 1 GB memory
> 2 large HD's
> On-board Intel PRO/100 VE Ethernet
> LinkSys BEFSR41 Router (using embedded DHCP)
> 1.5 mbps DSL
>
> Windows XP Pro SP2 and all updates
Have you tried running all that scanning in "safe mode"? -- there
are a number of "thingies" that can mask themselves but show
up in safe mode. It certainly has the smell of some sort of
malware - especially since no one else seems to be reporting
it. On the other hand, maybe the "Thursday bit" is set -- I have
seen that also -- no good explanation for whatever it is.
Make sure you run your scans in safe mode. You might also
try a different scanner like Trendmicro or others.
mikey
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