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Unauthorized attempts to connect to internet

Started by oldladynewby , Sep 17 2009 09:43 AM

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oldladynewby

Posted 17 September 2009 - 09:43 AM

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At random times I find the dial-up internet connection box displayed on my desktop. Is this some program attempting an unauthorized connection? Is there a way for a technically ignorant computer user to find out why this is happening? I run Spysweeper and do scans regularly with no effect on this symptom.

I'm hoping to go to broadband access soon and am wondering if this could create bigger problems.