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XP Firewall shuts down when OE is opened--Posts are NOT showing up in this NG
Re new Dell desk top--XP Firewall Shuts Down with OE:
After reloading all their factory installed software (had to have a computer tech do it), now when opening OE, the XP firewall shuts down, and the warning pops up in Systray. Also not receiving all the emails, but not receiving from same No "Failure" msg. comes back, but sender's receive one. What's going on, now? Thank you. |
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XP Firewall shuts down when OE is opened--Posts are NOT showing up in this NG
On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 20:45:54 -0500, Pappion wrote:
Re new Dell desk top--XP Firewall Shuts Down with OE: After reloading all their factory installed software (had to have a computer tech do it), now when opening OE, the XP firewall shuts down, and the warning pops up in Systray. Shutting down the XP firewall is not normal behavior for Outlook Express. It sounds like you may have been infected by malware before all update patches (including OE updates) were installed. I don't which bit of malware (out of many that can and do shut down the firewall) you've managed to acquire. Have you scanned the system for virus and malware yet? NOTE: In my opinion, the tech should have installed security updates for you or at the very least cautioned you to do so as soon as possible. Also not receiving all the emails, but not receiving from same No "Failure" msg. comes back, but sender's receive one. What's going on, now? Thank you. When a sent email results in a "failure to deliver," the notice is sent to the sender and not to the intended recipient. If senders are receiving "failure" notices after sending you email, they are not entering your email address correctly on their end. -- Sharon F MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User |
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XP Firewall shuts down when OE is opened--Posts are NOT showing up in this NG
"Pappion" wrote in message
... Re new Dell desk top--XP Firewall Shuts Down with OE: After reloading all their factory installed software (had to have a computer tech do it), now when opening OE, the XP firewall shuts down, and the warning pops up in Systray. Also not receiving all the emails, but not receiving from same No "Failure" msg. comes back, but sender's receive one. What's going on, now? Thank you. This indicates a malware infection. Some unwanted program is detecting the start of OE (msimn.exe) and shutting down the firewall. So How Did I Get Infected Anyway? http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971 Help with Hijackware All MS - MVP Sites. http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm (http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm) http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware (http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm) (http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html) (http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm) Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315 -- Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM Reply in newsgroup "They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" |
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XP Firewall shuts down when OE is opened--Posts are NOT showing up in this NG
Oh yes, found that one out. Thank you.
"Sharon F" wrote in message ... On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 20:45:54 -0500, Pappion wrote: Re new Dell desk top--XP Firewall Shuts Down with OE: After reloading all their factory installed software (had to have a computer tech do it), now when opening OE, the XP firewall shuts down, and the warning pops up in Systray. Shutting down the XP firewall is not normal behavior for Outlook Express. It sounds like you may have been infected by malware before all update patches (including OE updates) were installed. I don't which bit of malware (out of many that can and do shut down the firewall) you've managed to acquire. Have you scanned the system for virus and malware yet? NOTE: In my opinion, the tech should have installed security updates for you or at the very least cautioned you to do so as soon as possible. Also not receiving all the emails, but not receiving from same No "Failure" msg. comes back, but sender's receive one. What's going on, now? Thank you. When a sent email results in a "failure to deliver," the notice is sent to the sender and not to the intended recipient. If senders are receiving "failure" notices after sending you email, they are not entering your address correctly on their end. -- Sharon F MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User |
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