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I really think this is a virus issue, is it winlogon or winlogin? Update virus defs and scan, download adaware or the like and have a look. Select run and msconfig, look on the startup tab for things that don't look right and look them up on http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314056 This describes how multiple svchost processes can run. What exactly is the problem, do these processes grad the system and slow it down?

I have always found random problems like this that are hard to pin down usually come back to faulty RAM. If you have more than one module installed try unplugging each in turn and see if you still get the problems.

Those two processes can be legit, trace them back to see where they are on the system and use the links above to see if you are having virus problems or some other problem.

Look here http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php?filter=svchost.exe+ and here http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php?filter=winlogon.exe See which one applies in your situation, does not look good!

Here is one

Nice theme, makes a pleasant change

Good example of how a quick google can point you in the right direction

Bit more info pls!

I think its clear we are not lawyers! Above is the point i was trying to make, enforcement would have to be by Microsoft, not the Police! As to if Microsoft would enforce or not - not so sure they wouldn't, after all with revenues of $36 Billion in the year to June 2004 you can buy a lot of lawyers!

and enforcement of a contract is a civil matter not a criminal one!

I always thought the government made laws, not microsoft. As for breaking copyright laws, I don't think it would break copyright laws, if you took the file and then used it in your own os, you developed, then yes; but using it on the os it came with i am sure does not break copyright.

Just interested in others opinion on network security and the best way to secure your network.

OK Look at the security logs in the router!

You need to contact your host and ask them if they allow SSH access, some hosts don't. If they do you need to get the password. Download putty and do as before. If not then you may well have to use phpmyadmin.

Hi, Got a adsl modem / wireless router , I get netside via my WLAN, as does my friend when she comes round with her wireless laptop (or is it notebook?). Just been talking to my neighbour and he has not got broadband does not use net enough to warrant it but is sometimes restricted by dial up, obviously he pops round and does what he needs on bb and goes, but i suggested installing a wireless network PCI card and connect to the network as and when (for a fee of course - towards cost of my subscription.) Question, is it possible to log access to a WLAN and if so, hows it done. Perhaps I sould read the router manual but it came on CD and that just annoys me, where have all the paper manuals gone, I can't read a CD in the bath! Any advice, thanks.

Thanks Peeps, just as I thought. Have though about 'outgoing' but to be honest for something to be outgoing it has to get in first, as i am sensible online with email etc+with firewall, don't think this is an issue, off now to uninstall zone alarm! Will update in a few days as to progress!

Quite often the access to a MySQL database is restricted, so you can test on localhost but can not access a remote host. In these cases phpMyAdmin is often the only choice, however as you say it can be slow on dumping quite large databases. If you hav SSH access to your new host go there and once you have access mysqldump -hxxxx.xxx.xx.xx -uxxxxx -pxxxxx databasename >dump.sql The xxxxx are required host, username and password obtainable from your hosting provider, replace these with yours, the databasename obviously is your database name the >dump.sql is a redirect pipe to a file called dump.sql In short this dumps out your database (in a few seconds) you can then download this dump.sql file by ftp. To get access use the putty client, you can download it here http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatha...y/download.html

Hi bought a Belkin ADSL Modem Wireless router deely yesterday and set up went like a dream. Great bit of kit. My question is with the built in firewall do i still need zonealarm? I have both at present but the intrusion attempts couter on zonealarm is now static, no new attempts getting through to zone alarm. Several online security checks say my system is nailed down, and i quote from shields up, "From the standpoint of the passing probes of any hacker, this machine does not exist on the Internet", now this sounds pretty cool. Any advice greatly received! Cheers peeps

I have had this before. It turned out to be a dodgy memory dimm. This error is an error that points to some other problem. Look else where , memory etc.

Yes, its probing all things graphic - it does do this with all version of xp, you just didn't notice it before!

sorry, do have ad aware - may be that?

No i don't have anyother security type software installed. I am going to look at a friends computer later today to see if the added sites are on there. They just have service pack 2 and do not have the knowledge to block sites in this manner. If they have the same thing then its a microsoft thing.

Hi Very strange doings a transpiring! I have XP SP2 Zonealarm and AVG 7. Just noticed a list of websites in the restricted zone, i did not put them there, so i assume this is part of Big Brothers (aka Microsoft) control of what we can and can not look at. Is this the case? I know most of the sites are not very nice! but the issue here is i decide what goes into the restricted zone! It also appears that as soon as you remove them from the restricted zone they just reappear! Any ideas on who did this and why? Cheers!

HI To turn off System Restore, control panel, system and the system restore tab. Uncheck the check box, this will clear all the saved restore points. Your system will remain safe but will you will no longer have a means of putting something right if you have a problem. Whenever you install some software or new hardware a restore point is generated, in addition, the system creates checkpoints at regular intervals. These restore points are not needed unless you have a problem and need to go back to a previous time. So if your system is stable and you are confident with things you do not need system restore, but the time will come when something may go wrong and you need it! Its up to you. However, turning it off and then back on will clear all the checkpoints saved and then create a new one. You really don't need older checkpoints if nothing has changed and their are more recent checkpoints. You can also set the amount of disk space used by the system restore on the system restore tab.