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Re: [LUG] OT: - cleaning w2k box

 

On 12/05/10 08:45, tom wrote:
I've a w2k box my daughters use( still cant get wine to run properly)
and it pings an address every 10 seconds or so so I guess theres a bot
or something in there.
Its AVG but a scan from that doesn't pick it up - any ideas.
Tom te tom te tom


Install XFCE? :-)

Seriously though, um... you could try Spybot Search & Destroy (www.safer-networking.org) and Malware Bytes (not used it myself but lots of people recommend it).

Maybe consider upgrading to XP?

Is there a specific application that she needs?

(Seriously, Windows 2000 support is ending in July - http://www.stockwatch.in/microsoft-end-support-win2000-xp-july-25869)

Rob

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