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SYSTEM Connection Attempt
Windows ME 4.9.3000
IE 6.00.2800.1123 AVG Antivirus Plus Firewall 7.5.448 Periodically a Dialog Box with the information below pops up after I have connected to the Internet. This will happen two or three times in a row and then I won't see it for about a month. I am guessing that it is some kind of upgrade attempt by Windows. My antivirus is active and scans regularly, the firewall is in place and functioning, I run Adaware and Spybot regularly and do not find any indication of a virus or malware. What is causing this? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- Application "SYSTEM" Is trying to establish connection with remote IP address 216.248.131.235. Do you want to allow this communication? Allow Deny This confirmation is related to a system communication and therefore a simple rule cannot be created in this case. If you wish to handle such communication, create a rule for system services and protocols using the System Service Rule Properties dialog. Application: SYSTEM Full path: SYSTEM Local address: localhost 1237 Remote Address: 216.248.131.235 : 80 Connection: TCP connection Direction: Out -- ~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^ When in charge, ponder; when in trouble, delegate; when in doubt, mumble. Dave |
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It's not related to Windows nor Microsoft at all.
http://www.dnsstuff.com/tools/ipall....16.248.131.235 http://www.dnsstuff.com/tools/whois....16.248.131.235 Any of the above ring a bell ? MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007] =============== *-343-* FDNY Never Forgotten =============== Dave wrote: Windows ME 4.9.3000 IE 6.00.2800.1123 AVG Antivirus Plus Firewall 7.5.448 Periodically a Dialog Box with the information below pops up after I have connected to the Internet. This will happen two or three times in a row and then I won't see it for about a month. I am guessing that it is some kind of upgrade attempt by Windows. My antivirus is active and scans regularly, the firewall is in place and functioning, I run Adaware and Spybot regularly and do not find any indication of a virus or malware. What is causing this? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- Application "SYSTEM" Is trying to establish connection with remote IP address 216.248.131.235. Do you want to allow this communication? Allow Deny This confirmation is related to a system communication and therefore a simple rule cannot be created in this case. If you wish to handle such communication, create a rule for system services and protocols using the System Service Rule Properties dialog. Application: SYSTEM Full path: SYSTEM Local address: localhost 1237 Remote Address: 216.248.131.235 : 80 Connection: TCP connection Direction: Out |
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I don't recognize anything in these two pages. And . . . I don't have any
connection to the companies or the cities mentioned. It's still a mystery as to why my SYSTEM would try to connect . . . -- Dave "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote in message ... It's not related to Windows nor Microsoft at all. http://www.dnsstuff.com/tools/ipall....16.248.131.235 http://www.dnsstuff.com/tools/whois....16.248.131.235 Any of the above ring a bell ? MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007] =============== *-343-* FDNY Never Forgotten =============== Dave wrote: Windows ME 4.9.3000 IE 6.00.2800.1123 AVG Antivirus Plus Firewall 7.5.448 Periodically a Dialog Box with the information below pops up after I have connected to the Internet. This will happen two or three times in a row and then I won't see it for about a month. I am guessing that it is some kind of upgrade attempt by Windows. My antivirus is active and scans regularly, the firewall is in place and functioning, I run Adaware and Spybot regularly and do not find any indication of a virus or malware. What is causing this? -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- -------------------------------------------------- Application "SYSTEM" Is trying to establish connection with remote IP address 216.248.131.235. Do you want to allow this communication? Allow Deny This confirmation is related to a system communication and therefore a simple rule cannot be created in this case. If you wish to handle such communication, create a rule for system services and protocols using the System Service Rule Properties dialog. Application: SYSTEM Full path: SYSTEM Local address: localhost 1237 Remote Address: 216.248.131.235 : 80 Connection: TCP connection Direction: Out |
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If you have no idea why the SYSTEM is attempting to connect to the DNS
listed, then deny it. MG Dave wrote: I don't recognize anything in these two pages. And . . . I don't have any connection to the companies or the cities mentioned. It's still a mystery as to why my SYSTEM would try to connect . . . |
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You're right, of course, and that's what I do. I was just trying to figure
out who or what was trying to be connected to my computer. Thank you Dave "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote If you have no idea why the SYSTEM is attempting to connect to the DNS listed, then deny it. MG Dave wrote: I don't recognize anything in these two pages. And . . . I don't have any connection to the companies or the cities mentioned. It's still a mystery as to why my SYSTEM would try to connect . . . |
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Do you have anything wireless?
Is that firewall part of the AVG? I would likely keep at it until I found an answer. Port 80 has a legitamate use. I think Winamp has an option to use it with proxy. Somewhere there is a list of what each port is used for, legitamately, which might give a hint. Does your firewall give any more details, such as files involved. ZA has a feature that will check for changed files trying to access and close the door when necessary. If running a hardware router/firewall, you might check the logs there as well, but if you have already been slipped a trojan, deny is best until you figure it out. Norman "Dave" wrote in message ... You're right, of course, and that's what I do. I was just trying to figure out who or what was trying to be connected to my computer. Thank you Dave "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote If you have no idea why the SYSTEM is attempting to connect to the DNS listed, then deny it. MG Dave wrote: I don't recognize anything in these two pages. And . . . I don't have any connection to the companies or the cities mentioned. It's still a mystery as to why my SYSTEM would try to connect . . . |
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Is Deltacom your internet provider ?
http://www.deltacom.com/internet.asp MG Dave wrote: You're right, of course, and that's what I do. I was just trying to figure out who or what was trying to be connected to my computer. Thank you Dave "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote If you have no idea why the SYSTEM is attempting to connect to the DNS listed, then deny it. MG Dave wrote: I don't recognize anything in these two pages. And . . . I don't have any connection to the companies or the cities mentioned. It's still a mystery as to why my SYSTEM would try to connect . . . |
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MowGreen, why do you have to be such a "SMART ASS"
The man was asking a question, If you do not have a responsible answer, i suggest you keep you "SMART ASS", mouth shut. |
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Are you a bit dense?? He was telling him to *deny access* to it. I
would call that a *responsible answer*......particularly when no one seemed to know what was doing it. DUH!! "Larry" wrote in message news:Z3SNh.3955$xE.2188@trnddc08... MowGreen, why do you have to be such a "SMART ASS" The man was asking a question, If you do not have a responsible answer, i suggest you keep you "SMART ASS", mouth shut. |
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Best to let sleeping dogs lie, Larry. You obviously DO NOT know what you
are talking about MG Larry wrote: MowGreen, why do you have to be such a "SMART ASS" The man was asking a question, If you do not have a responsible answer, i suggest you keep you "SMART ASS", mouth shut. |
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