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Re: "Internet Gateway: Disconnected" icon showing next to the system clock. What is this? Spyware, Virus or other?

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Re: "Internet Gateway: Disconnected" icon showing next to the system clock. What is this? Spyware, Virus or other? Nate Goulet 06-29-2005
Posted by Nate Goulet on June 29, 2005, 1:09 pm
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Thanks for the replies.

The icon disapeared for a few days, and it's back again today.

I couldn't seem to find anything in the network properties that
mentioned it. Again, i'm using Windows 98SE.

Is it possible a virus or spyware could generate that icon? That's my
first concern. Scans didn't seem to find much.

I am using a wireless router at one location, and a wired router at a
different location.

What concerns me the most is i've been working this way for at least 6
months with those 2 locations, and why did this thing apear all of a
sudden?

I looked at your web site, but didn't really see Windows 98
instructions how this thing is installed, only for XP. Can you
explain for 98?

Thanks.

>It's probably coming from a broadband router or ICS host. I've
>written a web page with details:
>
>XP ICS - Internet Gateway
>http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/internetgateway.htm
>--
>Best Wishes,
>Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>

Posted by Steve Winograd [MVP] on June 29, 2005, 5:56 pm
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askifyouwantaaddress@yahoo.com (Nate Goulet) wrote:
>>It's probably coming from a broadband router or ICS host. I've
>>written a web page with details:
>>
>>XP ICS - Internet Gateway
>>http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/internetgateway.htm
>
>Thanks for the replies.
>
>The icon disapeared for a few days, and it's back again today.
>
>I couldn't seem to find anything in the network properties that
>mentioned it. Again, i'm using Windows 98SE.
>
>Is it possible a virus or spyware could generate that icon? That's my
>first concern. Scans didn't seem to find much.
>
>I am using a wireless router at one location, and a wired router at a
>different location.
>
>What concerns me the most is i've been working this way for at least 6
>months with those 2 locations, and why did this thing apear all of a
>sudden?
>
>I looked at your web site, but didn't really see Windows 98
>instructions how this thing is installed, only for XP. Can you
>explain for 98?
>
> Thanks.

I've removed a lot of spyware and viruses from my clients' computers,
but I've never seen them create an Internet Gateway.

Does the Internet Gateway look and act like I describe in my web page?
If so, it's normal.

If you don't want to see the Internet Gateway in Windows 98, you can
remove it: go to Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs | Windows Setup |
Communications, and un-check "Universal Plug and Play".
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Posted by David H. Lipman on June 29, 2005, 6:11 pm
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|
| I've removed a lot of spyware and viruses from my clients' computers,
| but I've never seen them create an Internet Gateway.
|
| Does the Internet Gateway look and act like I describe in my web page?
| If so, it's normal.
|
| If you don't want to see the Internet Gateway in Windows 98, you can
| remove it: go to Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs | Windows Setup |
| Communications, and un-check "Universal Plug and Play".
| --
| Best Wishes,
| Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
|
| Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
| for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
| addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
|
| Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
| http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

I think he has a vendor related executable that communicates to to the wireless
Router for
status information.

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm



Posted by Nate Goulet on July 6, 2005, 2:36 pm
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Thanks, I did see "Universal Plug & Play" checked in there.

Is there any chance that I will loose my Belkin wireless adapter
connection or my Netgear wired connection from removing this?

As long as I know why it is there, it doesn't really bother me. Not
knowing does.

>I've removed a lot of spyware and viruses from my clients' computers,
>but I've never seen them create an Internet Gateway.
>
>Does the Internet Gateway look and act like I describe in my web page?
>If so, it's normal.
>
>If you don't want to see the Internet Gateway in Windows 98, you can
>remove it: go to Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs | Windows Setup |
>Communications, and un-check "Universal Plug and Play".
>--
>Best Wishes,
>Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
>Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
>for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
>addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
>Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
>http://mvp.support.microsoft.com


Posted by Steve Winograd [MVP] on July 6, 2005, 2:54 pm
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askifyouwantaaddress@yahoo.com (Nate Goulet) wrote:
>>I've removed a lot of spyware and viruses from my clients' computers,
>>but I've never seen them create an Internet Gateway.
>>
>>Does the Internet Gateway look and act like I describe in my web page?
>>If so, it's normal.
>>
>>If you don't want to see the Internet Gateway in Windows 98, you can
>>remove it: go to Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs | Windows Setup |
>>Communications, and un-check "Universal Plug and Play".
>
>Thanks, I did see "Universal Plug & Play" checked in there.
>
>Is there any chance that I will loose my Belkin wireless adapter
>connection or my Netgear wired connection from removing this?
>
>As long as I know why it is there, it doesn't really bother me. Not
>knowing does.

Removing Universal Plug & Play will only remove the Internet Gateway.
It will have no other effect on network and Internet access.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

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