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Eagle of Fire 08-10-2005 03:11 AM

I found a nasty malware on my computer. AntiVir seems to be a very good program since it's the only one which managed to find it;
Quote:

2005-10-07,22:40:54 WARNING: Contains signature of the SPR/NewDotNet.A.1 program!
Anyhow, since this case is over, I have a problem. Some of my internet programs simply refuse to connect to the internet and I'm pretty sure this malware is in direct relation to those problems.

I was wondering if this malware been able to open/close ports and, if it is the case, if anyone could point to me a program which would allow me to open or close ports in Windows. I'm pretty clueless on this point, so any help would be welcome.

I always had a problem with almost all programs, and this problem is that I can't upload files. I have this problem with mIRC, I have this problem with MSN, I have that problem with plenty of other programs... If it is possible I would want to solve this problem too because I think they are related.

Limetang 08-10-2005 09:12 AM

Symantec Security Response for that horrible program.

Hope that helps.

Quintopotere 08-10-2005 11:19 AM

If you have WinXP/2000 you could try RegScrubXP that can remove many of those adware automatically...

Eagle of Fire 08-10-2005 05:08 PM

You guys don't understand. I already took care of Newdot, what I want is a way to play with my Windows ports.

Data 09-10-2005 08:35 AM

the internal firewall of XP turned on ? (comes with SP2)

Quintopotere 09-10-2005 11:14 AM

Well the only way i know to control the permissions of the programs to use the ports, is using a firewall... like Data suggested.
Maybe something else from the WinXP one...

Bobbin Threadbare 09-10-2005 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Data@Oct 9 2005, 06:35 PM
the internal firewall of XP turned on ? (comes with SP2)
I was gonna say that.

The firewall blocks new progs disallowing you to use 'em. That's probably your best bet.

Eagle of Fire 09-10-2005 02:38 PM

Probably, but there is also something else. I know if Windows have ports closed you can't use them. The problem here is that those programs worked fine and then, all of a sudden, they stopped working. So either the WinXP firewall decided to block them all of a sudden, or the ports been closed.

Anybody knows how to work with the built in firewall or to play with the Windows ports?

chickenman 10-10-2005 03:51 PM

Get Linux LOL, thats all the help I can give you.

konfliktPL 11-10-2005 10:26 AM

To best thing to do with the Windows XP ICF is to turn it off, as it does not filter and block outbound connections. Just download and install one of the following free firewalls - kerio (http://www.kerio.com/kpf_download.html), outpost (http://www.agnitum.com/products/outpostfree/index.php), and You will notice a huge difference.

Next, download this software:
* http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/ - update and scan;
* http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html - update, scan, immunize;
* http://80.237.140.193/downloads/hijackthis_199.zip - turn off all the software that You can (instant messengers, browsers, etc.), scan, post here the log.
Regards.

EDIT
Furthermore, You cannot forget about updated antivirus (I recommend Kaspersky) and updating Your system with Win critical patches (Windows Update...).

Eagle of Fire 11-10-2005 07:32 PM

I already have all the programs you mentioned on my computer, I even have more. But why would you want me to run the HijackThis program?

All I want to know is how to play with my ports... Is that a myth or something? <_<

konfliktPL 12-10-2005 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Eagle of Fire@Oct 11 2005, 09:32 PM
But why would you want me to run the HijackThis program?
It's simple - none of the software I recommended gives a 100% protection, but HijackThis scans your disk, system registry & processes, listing some of the problems that no antivirus or antispyware would be aware of.

But coming back to Your problem: have You tried reinstalling the software that is not working? Have You scanned system registry in search of some flaws (Registry Mechanic? RegSupreme?)?

You can change settings of ICF in Your internet connection properities (Control Panel->Internet connections, right-click on Your active connection->properities->advaned tab [not sure if these are the actual names, because I have a polish edition of win]).
To see the list of open ports type "netstat -an" in command prompt.
Also, check out these articles:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/842242/en-us
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...kb;en-us;308127

Regards.



Danny252 12-10-2005 07:11 PM

Port Forwarding? Google it.


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