I always tell people to redirect a netstat to a text file from a fresh reboot netstat -ano (winxp prof) netstat -an (xp home) Download, install (using only defaults) and run ccleaner (using only defaults). download and run, HiJackThis and review the log. Those are your best chances of trying to see what the problem w/o having to spend a great deal of time with it.
_____ From: Bob Fronk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 2:16 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Kind of OT: Home PC Hacking I have an employee who believes that someone may be maliciously "hacking" into their home computer (not company owned). The PC is Windows XP SP2 with all updates. I am not sure if XP firewall on or not, but they are behind a Linksys router. (Not wireless) It is also running AV but I think is just a free version of AVG. I told them I felt like Malware and Spyware was more of a threat than someone actually hacking their PC. There is no actual proof beyond a PC that "crashed". It sounded to me like it was full of malware or maybe a worm virus as it "Slowed down" considerably before the crash. What is the likelihood of a "hack"? What would be some of the things to look for? Bob Fronk This email and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named recipient you should not read, distribute, copy or alter this email. Any views or opinions expressed in this email are those of the author and do not represent those of the Davis H. Elliot Company . Warning: Although precautions have been taken to make sure no viruses are present in this email, the company cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage that arise from the use of this email or attachments. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
