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To: Martin E. Frankel who wrote (11678)	9/3/2000 6:31:02 PM
From: Ed Forrest	Respond to of 110582

Sometimes (a few times/week) when going to a URL, the Internet Explorer (Ver. 5.0) window will open and the site appears to be opening and then suddenly the computer crashes Martin Could be a slow loading Java Script problem.Have you thought of upgrading your browser to 5.01 SP1?It has loads of bug fixes. Ed

To: Martin E. Frankel who wrote (11678)	9/3/2000 6:37:29 PM
From: mr.mark	Respond to of 110582

hi marty... i was just about to shut down when i saw your post. let me quickly address a couple of your questions, then come back to them later if others haven't chipped in. i recently installed some tracer software and ran same using the IP address you posted. this program generates a text file for each trace. here is what it found on your 'friend'... ************************* PCHelp's --# Network Tracer #-- Copyright 1999 pchelp Free for non-commercial use. Free for any use. pc-help.org Tracing: 167.206.117.190 Date: 09-03-2000 Start Time: 3:18:45.20p -- PING RESPONSE -- Pinging 167.206.117.190 with 32 bytes of data: Reply from 167.206.117.190: bytes=32 time=307ms TTL=116 Ping statistics for 167.206.117.190: Packets: Sent = 1, Received = 1, Lost = 0 (0% loss), Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds: Minimum = 307ms, Maximum = 307ms, Average = 307ms -- NetBIOS QUERY RESULTS -- Host not found. -- NSLOOKUP QUERY RESULTS -- Query type: PTR IP: 167.206.117.190 Server: ns2.netsol.com Address: 198.17.208.83 190.117.206.167.in-addr.arpa name = hicks117-190.optonline.net 117.206.167.in-addr.arpa nameserver = ns.cv.net 117.206.167.in-addr.arpa nameserver = ns.cvnet.com ns.cv.net internet address = 167.206.1.30 ns.cvnet.com internet address = 167.206.1.103 Query type: ANY Name: hicks117-190.optonline.net Server: ns2.netsol.com Address: 198.17.208.83 hicks117-190.optonline.net internet address = 167.206.117.190 optonline.net nameserver = ns.cv.net optonline.net nameserver = ns.cvnet.com ns.cv.net internet address = 167.206.1.30 ns.cvnet.com internet address = 167.206.1.103 -- DOMAIN NAME RECORD QUERY RESULTS -- NOTE: whois.abuse.net lists a Net-abuse report address for hicks117-190.optonline.net: support@optonline.net postmaster@optonline.net -- ARIN WHOIS QUERY RESULTS -- Cablevision Systems Corp. (NET-CVNET) One Media Crossways Woodbury, NY 11797 US Netname: CVNET Netnumber: 167.206.0.0 Maintainer: CVNT Coordinator: OOL Hostmaster (OH4-ORG-ARIN) hostmaster@CV.NET (516)393-3281 Domain System inverse mapping provided by: NS1.CVNET.COM 167.206.1.103 NS1.CV.NET 167.206.1.30 Record last updated on 19-Nov-1998. Database last updated on 1-Sep-2000 17:59:40 EDT. The ARIN Registration Services Host contains ONLY Internet Network Information: Networks, ASN's, and related POC's. Please use the whois server at rs.internic.net for DOMAIN related Information and whois.nic.mil for NIPRNET Information. Trace Started: 3:18:45.20p Trace Finished: 3:19:37.16p ************************************ note the (my) bold text. that's at least a start on where to send info on this attacker. here's a useful article on zonealarm: zdnet.com particularly helpful is the last page of the article, posted here for your convenience. see how your settings are compared to the recommended ones.... ************************************ "Recommended Basic Settings To recap, these are the recommended settings for ZoneAlarm: Alerts Panel Log alerts to text file? Yes Show the alert popup window? Yes Lock Panel Automatic Lock: Enable Engage Internet lock after: 10 minutes Allow "Pass Lock"? if necessary for email client Security Panel Internet Zone: High Security Local Zone: High Security Internet Servers Blocked? Yes, unless server software is needed (see below) Local Servers Blocked? Yes, unless server software is needed (see below) MailSafe enabled? Yes Programs Panel Allow without asking: e-mail clients, Web browsers, non-ICQ instant messaging apps Allow after asking: media players, FTP clients, ICQ clients, and other applications normally allowed network access Disallow: applications not expected to have network access; any unknown software Pass Lock enabled: if necessary, e-mail clients; Web browsers and/or FTP clients should be given temporary pass lock status for long downloads Allow Server: none; if absolutely necessary, server applications should be assigned "allow after asking" status and given temporary server privileges when launched Configure Panel: On top during Internet activity? No Load ZoneAlarm at startup? Yes Check for updates automatically? Yes" ************************************* you asked about compatibility of other firewalls with zonealarm? i am now running three in tandem. za, blackice and norton personal firewall. no conflicts. <g3> i'll try to get back to you on some of your other stuff later, marty. time for some real world events in my life. :) mark

To: Martin E. Frankel who wrote (11678)	9/3/2000 6:44:55 PM
From: shadowman	Respond to of 110582

You might try this (if you haven't already)? Start....settings....control panel....add/remove programs....install/uninstall...scroll down to Microsoft IE5 and internet tools....double click....a box should open...click on repair. This will require a reboot when it's finished.

To: Martin E. Frankel who wrote (11678)	9/4/2000 10:08:55 PM
From: mr.mark	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110582

hi again marty re your... "(1) Sometimes (a few times/week) when going to a URL, the Internet Explorer (Ver.5.0) window will open and the site appears to be opening and then suddenly the computer crashes going into a soft reboot and scan disk. Any idea why as other don't seem to be having the same problem with the same URLs? Yes, I've used CleanSweep and also emptied my cache and history first and it still repeatedly happens with the same URLs." from the items you've listed that you've tried, it would appear that you have some symantec software on your puter. if you have either norton utilities or norton systemworks, i recommend that you run, in order 1) disk doctor 2) windoctor 3) speed disk run these with all background applications shutdown via the 'close program' dialog accessed through ctrl + alt + delete. let us know what you find good luck :) mark