Computer accessing websites by itself

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Computer accessing websites by itself Chris Davie 12-31-2005
Posted by =?Utf-8?B?Q2hyaXMgRGF2aWU=?= on December 31, 2005, 12:37 pm
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My computer is accessing websites even when I am not browsing. I have run
spydoctor and norton antivirus in safe mode but they found nothing. I noticed
that when I start explorer it creates text files in my cookies folder. Anyone
any idea what is doing this as it annoying

Posted by Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] on December 31, 2005, 2:23 pm
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Chris Davie wrote:
> My computer is accessing websites even when I am not browsing. I have
> run spydoctor and norton antivirus in safe mode but they found
> nothing. I noticed that when I start explorer it creates text files
> in my cookies folder. Anyone any idea what is doing this as it
> annoying

Try the MS Antispyware Beta and run it in safe mode.
Also, you haven't mentioned your version of Windows (which helps) - are you
fully up to date on patches/SPs?



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