XP Spewing Packets

[Cory]

Bad network card probably. You could try and remove the
card from device manager and re-install. Probably you are
gonna need anew NIC
>-----Original Message-----
>I have a machine which is sending a ton of packets over
the network. So many, that it has robbed the rest of the
network of bandwidth. I ran anti virus software and
programs to remove spyware. I can not figure out what the
source is, or how to solve it. Anyone have any
suggestions?
>.
>

[Matt]

The NIC is a built in one on a lap top....

"Cory" wrote:

> Bad network card probably. You could try and remove the
> card from device manager and re-install. Probably you are
> gonna need anew NIC
> >-----Original Message-----
> >I have a machine which is sending a ton of packets over
> the network. So many, that it has robbed the rest of the
> network of bandwidth. I ran anti virus software and
> programs to remove spyware. I can not figure out what the
> source is, or how to solve it. Anyone have any
> suggestions?
> >.
> >
>

[Dave Lowther]

"Matt" > wrote
> I have a machine which is sending a ton of packets over the network.
<snip>
> I can not figure out what the source is, or how to solve it.
> Anyone have any suggestions?

You could try running the Ethereal network analyzer, free from
www.ethereal.com .

This will capture all the packets and let you view them. It may give you
some clues about the source of the packets.

Dave.

[Ian L]

Matt wrote:

> I have a machine which is sending a ton of packets over the network. So many, that it has robbed the rest of the network of bandwidth. I ran anti virus software and programs to remove spyware. I can not figure out what the source is, or how to solve i
t. Anyone have any suggestions?

did you recently install some updates from the windowsupdate site?
specifically KB839645

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=871242

ian

[Dave Lowther]

"Matt" > wrote
> I have a machine which is sending a ton of packets over the network.
<snip>
> I can not figure out what the source is, or how to solve it.
> Anyone have any suggestions?

You could try running the Ethereal network analyzer, free from
www.ethereal.com .

This will capture all the packets and let you view them. It may give you
some clues about the source of the packets.

Dave.

[Dave Lowther]

"Matt" > wrote
> I have a machine which is sending a ton of packets over the network.
<snip>
> I can not figure out what the source is, or how to solve it.
> Anyone have any suggestions?

You could try running the Ethereal network analyzer, free from
www.ethereal.com .

This will capture all the packets and let you view them. It may give you
some clues about the source of the packets.

Dave.

[Dave Lowther]

"Matt" > wrote
> I have a machine which is sending a ton of packets over the network.
<snip>
> I can not figure out what the source is, or how to solve it.
> Anyone have any suggestions?

You could try running the Ethereal network analyzer, free from
www.ethereal.com .

This will capture all the packets and let you view them. It may give you
some clues about the source of the packets.

Dave.

[Dave Lowther]

"Matt" > wrote
> I have a machine which is sending a ton of packets over the network.
<snip>
> I can not figure out what the source is, or how to solve it.
> Anyone have any suggestions?

You could try running the Ethereal network analyzer, free from
www.ethereal.com .

This will capture all the packets and let you view them. It may give you
some clues about the source of the packets.

Dave.

[Dave Lowther]

"Matt" > wrote
> I have a machine which is sending a ton of packets over the network.
<snip>
> I can not figure out what the source is, or how to solve it.
> Anyone have any suggestions?

You could try running the Ethereal network analyzer, free from
www.ethereal.com .

This will capture all the packets and let you view them. It may give you
some clues about the source of the packets.

Dave.

[Dave Lowther]

"Matt" > wrote
> I have a machine which is sending a ton of packets over the network.
<snip>
> I can not figure out what the source is, or how to solve it.
> Anyone have any suggestions?

You could try running the Ethereal network analyzer, free from
www.ethereal.com .

This will capture all the packets and let you view them. It may give you
some clues about the source of the packets.

Dave.

[Dave Lowther]

"Matt" > wrote
> I have a machine which is sending a ton of packets over the network.
<snip>
> I can not figure out what the source is, or how to solve it.
> Anyone have any suggestions?

You could try running the Ethereal network analyzer, free from
www.ethereal.com .

This will capture all the packets and let you view them. It may give you
some clues about the source of the packets.

Dave.

[Dave Lowther]

"Matt" > wrote
> I have a machine which is sending a ton of packets over the network.
<snip>
> I can not figure out what the source is, or how to solve it.
> Anyone have any suggestions?

You could try running the Ethereal network analyzer, free from
www.ethereal.com .

This will capture all the packets and let you view them. It may give you
some clues about the source of the packets.

Dave.