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Internet troubles with certain programs.

by Feo Dec 3, 2003 4:42AM PST

For some reason, when i have mIRC running, my computer will freeze up several times for 10-15 seconds each time and my internet will have cut off.

If anyone knows why this is happening or how to fix it, your help will be appreciated.

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Re:Internet troubles with certain programs.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Dec 3, 2003 6:24AM PST

mIRC is a problem child in that it can be used in certain ways to send a trojan, report your IP to others to flood your connection and for now, I'd stop using it until you are sure your machine is free from Trojans, Worms, Virus and other parasites.

Use the tools to scan and if you want, remove such pests.

http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-6132-0.html?forumID=32&threadID=1313&start=0

Bob

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Re:Re:Internet troubles with certain programs.
by Feo Dec 3, 2003 6:29AM PST

My computer is definatly clear of viruses and such.

I have been using mIRC for years with no problems until this.. and its got me stumped

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Re:Re:Re:Internet troubles with certain programs.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Dec 3, 2003 6:47AM PST

"My computer is definatly clear of viruses and such."

The issue is not a virus. Your choice to scan for the rest of the pests. And people are just being too cruel and flooding mIRC user's IP addresses. Results can be as you noted.

Do the noted scans, consider what you can live without.

Bob

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Re:Re:Re:Re:Internet troubles with certain programs.
by Feo Dec 3, 2003 7:19AM PST

ok all done.. ad-aware found a couple of cookies but thats about it.. ill try mirc again and see what happens

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Some pass up the Housecall scan.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Dec 3, 2003 8:03AM PST

It's worth running since a few trojan/virus will alter the onboard AV to ignore the pest.

Best of luck,

Bob

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Re:Some pass up the Housecall scan.
by Feo Dec 3, 2003 8:13AM PST

running as im typing this Happy

just had another thaught... would it be anything to do with the disk its installed on being compressed?

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I'll write no.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Dec 3, 2003 8:40AM PST

You may want to consider a firewall since XP is pretty susceptible to many internet issues. The Security Forum is a good place to ask what's current.

Bob

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Driver issues?
by Keith Marcotte Dec 3, 2003 1:08PM PST

Does any software/hardware upgrade coincide with your problems? I have a WinME PC that freezes up when any sound plays - there is a contention issue between the audio driver and internet access. Anything special happening when mIRC freezes?

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Re:Some pass up the Housecall scan.
by Feo Dec 3, 2003 9:19AM PST

running as im typing this Happy

just had another thaught... would it be anything to do with the disk its installed on being compressed?

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