Re: my network connections password and username resets
anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 03/21/04
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Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2004 20:51:01 -0800
Right, the area code is different. I think you're on to
it, thanks for the input I'm on my way to try it. Cheers
mate. Elle
>-----Original Message-----
>On Sat, 20 Mar 2004 13:07:25 -0800,
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>>Hi has anyone run across this problem? My default dial
>>up connection changes it's name, on it's own, for
>>example, from default connection to "old" default
>>connection. The setting are slightly off but the
>>username and phone number are the same however a new
>>default connection is created along with the "Old"
>>default. The new connection has a different phone
number
>>and a different username, the new user name is connints
>>or something like that. I have up to date virus files
>>and engine that finds no virus' or trojans. This
problem
>>occurs at different intervals but usually when we are
>>actually connected to the net. It doesn't happen every
>>time we connect but consistantly every day.
>
>This different phone number - is it the same area code?
Sounds like a modem
>hijack.
>
>Start by downloading LSP-Fix from
<http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm>, and
>CWShredder from
<http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4086.html>.
>
>First, run CWShredder.
>
>Now check for, and remove, spyware. Not a virus scan.
Get HijackThis
><http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=3155> and
Spybot S&D
><http://security.kolla.de/index.php?
lang=en&page=download>.
>1) Install and run Spybot. First update it ("Search
for updates"), then run a
>scan ("Check for problems"). Trust Spybot, and make all
recommended deletions.
>2) Install and run HijackThis. Do NOT make any changes
immediately. Save the
>Log.
>3) Have your HJT log interpreted by experts at one or
more of the following
>forums (and post it here):
><http://forums.tomcoyote.org/>
><http://63.247.79.145/~coyote/forums/>
><http://www.wilderssecurity.com/>
><http://forums.net-integration.net/>
><http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/>
>
>If removal of any spyware affects your ability to access
the internet (some
>spyware builds itself into the network software, and its
removal may damage your
>network), run LSP-Fix.
>
>Cheers,
>Chuck
>Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily
a bad thing.
>.
>
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