sure sounds like spyware - it wouldn't be from ad-aware though. Did you run ad-aware SE? Definitely run some anti-spyware programs. Cris ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael Scott To: pctechtalk Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 9:10 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- any clues? Hello Group, I have had a rough time trying to sort out my internet connection which messes itself about 5 seconds after connecting. I dumped the old connection and noticed something very odd in the internet options folder. The was a connection for NV with a dial up number 555-555. Never heard of it, didn't do it , where did it come from, was it associated with AdAware SE.....that's the last thing I downloaded............. methinks a nasty? Nothing has been picked up by AVG and I am at this minute trying an online scan........ if the connection holds. Would be interested in comments, Lyn To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk