Re: System problems with date set >27 July
- From: "Larry Roberts" <Lmroberts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2005 18:17:55 GMT
Thanks for the suggestions Richard. I am running NAV which is updated
automatically. I run Zonealarm Pro, SpywareBlaster and PestPatrol in
real-time. I run Spybot S&D, and Ad-Aware manually periodically. In addition
to NAV, I ran a check with AntiVir and did an on-line scan at TrendMicro.
Nothing has been found.
As Mikey suggested, the problem may have to do with a mis-set date bit
somewhere. If you read my reply to him you will see why I say that. If you
have any ideas relating the date bit possibility I would greatly appreciate
it.
Larry
"Richard Urban [MVP]" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uURgV3QlFHA.1444@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Worms, trojans and virus's can sit quietly on your computer and trigger on
a
> designated date, or on the same day each month.
>
> Install a good firewall - one that blocks unwanted outbound traffic as
well
> as unwanted inbound traffic. Then when something tries to connect, out of
> the ordinary, you will be flagged. At that point you can disallow that
> particular instance either once or permanently. A good FREE firewall is
> available here:
>
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/catalog/products/sku_list_za.jsp?lid=dbtopnav_za
>
> Then check you system for infestations of viruses, spyware, dialers, key
> loggers etc.
>
> Download, install, update and run the following from *safe* mode:
>
> If you don't have any antivirus installed, AVG Antivirus (free) from
> http://free.grisoft.com/doc/2/lng/us/tpl/v5
>
> Ad-Aware (free) from http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
>
> SpyBot Search and Destroy (free) from
> http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html
>
> Microsoft Anti Spyware (free) from
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
>
> Don't ever go clicking things just because a web site, e-mail, popup or
> rogue desktop tells you to! If you are not 101% certain what an action
will
> do - don't perform that action. Control your clicking finger!
>
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Richard Urban
> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> Quote from: George Ankner
> "If you knew as much as you thought you know,
> You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!"
>
> "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
> >
> >
>
>
.
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