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by nhiep_nguyen

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My computer (Win XP Pro SP2)is connected to the Internet thru the Home Lan by a Linksys router and a ADSL modem (Ethernet)
There is Zone Alarm Pro version 5.1.033.000 firewall installed on my computer, The Linksys router has its own firewall, and the ADSL modem too.
Virus protection is provided by Norton AV, and there is also PestPatrol installed.

I have no activity that I know of with the internet and still I can see from the DU meter (Hagel Technologies) that there is quite for a while Upload activity up to 500 kbps.

My first eaction is to lock Zonealarm pro then the update stops, but when I unlock it the upload resumes.

Where is the problem please?

Thank you for your help

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by araxis

But you could always do a --->START--->RUN---> Now you will see the dos looking box pop open.

From there type "netstat -a" that will then poll your connection to the internet showing you the ip addresses you are connected to.

So for example you see somthing like connection established by the name "22.45.67.blah.blah.unknown.com I would immediately be suspicious about this connection so you basically look for connections like these ,then look at the port number they are connected to & make your firewall rules to block such ports & connections etc..Trial & error..

You also said this was a upload where you able to find what & where they uploaded?

For further study upon my rec. & better help go here ---> http://www.grc.com

Good Luck Happy New year!

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