Port Access attempt question

Rollj · 01-24-2007, 10:09 AM

Hi, my dad has a Dell computer running windows XP. When he signs into AOL through dialup he keeps getting messages from his firewall that it blocked an attempt to acess several of the ports. It shows that its coming from several different IP addresses and trying to access 3 or 4 different ports. The AOL security suite picks up nothing (virus or spyware) and ad-aware didn't pick up anything. Im going to bring his cpu to my house since I have cable connection and his dialup is too slow for an online scan. Any suggestions for what I should use to run any scans and fix this problem?

Thanks, Rollj

JohnthePilot · 01-24-2007, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Rollj

When he signs into AOL through dialup he keeps getting messages from his firewall that it blocked an attempt to acess several of the ports. It shows that its coming from several different IP addresses and trying to access 3 or 4 different ports.

This is normal and is why you need a firewall.

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The AOL security suite picks up nothing (virus or spyware) and ad-aware didn't pick up anything.

That shows the firewall is doing its job.

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Any suggestions for what I should use to run any scans and fix this problem?

I don't think you have a problem unless there are any other symptoms such as running very slowly.

Rollj · 01-24-2007, 10:34 AM

Hi, yes his computer is running very slow and while I was online with it for about 2 hours I was getting those firewall messages evry 2 or 3 minutes. I guess thats why I was so concerned.

JohnthePilot · 01-24-2007, 12:11 PM

I get about 10 attacks a minute on my machine according to my event log, but I've got my notification disabled, so I don't see them. If you are really worried that you might be infected, click the highlighted link and follow the steps shown.

01-24-2007, 10:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
Rollj Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Port Access attempt question Hi, my dad has a Dell computer running windows XP. When he signs into AOL through dialup he keeps getting messages from his firewall that it blocked an attempt to acess several of the ports. It shows that its coming from several different IP addresses and trying to access 3 or 4 different ports. The AOL security suite picks up nothing (virus or spyware) and ad-aware didn't pick up anything. Im going to bring his cpu to my house since I have cable connection and his dialup is too slow for an online scan. Any suggestions for what I should use to run any scans and fix this problem? Thanks, Rollj

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01-24-2007, 10:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
Rollj Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Hi, yes his computer is running very slow and while I was online with it for about 2 hours I was getting those firewall messages evry 2 or 3 minutes. I guess thats why I was so concerned.