Download
BitMeter II
http://codebox.no-ip.net/controller?page=bitmeter2
BitMeter 2 is a bandwidth meter, it allows you to visually monitor your internet connection by displaying a scrolling graph that shows your upload and download speed over time. BitMeter is freeware - no spyware, and no adware, guaranteed.
You can use it to monitor upload and downloads rates on your computer.
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Is your wireless secure? Other people may be using your internet.
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Are you using any online video service? Many use your computer to download their videos to customers.
Look in task manager.> processes> look for Kservice exe and end the process if it is there. This application makes your computer a file sharer for a variety of applications.
Kontiki grid: 11 Million computers
http://www.kontiki.com/company/press/2004/print/Kontiki_Release040113.pdf
Kontiki customers
http://www.kontiki.com/customers/index.html
Nextel, Palm One, VeriSign, Adobe, TimeWarner, Sand Hill Group, Cinequest, AOL, Sky By Broadband, etc. etc.
File location: Directory: Kontiki
Kservice.exe = file sharing service
AOL Video License:
You should also know the following:
The Hi-Q software takes adavantage of the Kontiki Relay Network to more quickly deliver Hi-Q video to you. By agreeing to the Hi-Q license, you agree to be a member of the relay network. The relay network speeds up delivery of Hi-Q video by delivering video from other users' computer directly to you and from your computer to other users rather than always transferring the video through a centeral server.
(In other words, you will become a server to download videos)
I noticed this today when my internet activity was high even though I was not doing anything. When I stopped Kservice.exe it dropped to zero.
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You may have spyware installed on your system. If you follow all the following steps it should get rid of your problem if you have it and prevent future problems. All programs listed are free.
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If you do not have spyware protection install:
AVG Antivirus 7.5 Free Edition
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/avg-anti-virus-free/lng/us/tpl/v5
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All: Install Windows Defender (full time spyware protection)
Perform a full scan.
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
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Install the following five programs and run weekly or at least monthly. You need all five. They are not a substitute for full time spyware and virus protection.
Install and run now.
Ad-Aware SE Personal (update + full scan)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php
Spybot Search & Destroy (update + immunize + scan)
Do not enable Tea Timer and SDHelper
After installation: update + scan + immunize
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html
SpywareBlaster: Update then open and click “enable all protection”.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
SUPERAntiSpyware free version: (update + scan)
http://www.superantispyware.com/
CCleaner: Do not install toolbar and recycle bin options
Set to run when computer starts.
Removes tracking cookies, unneeded files
Place cookies you want to keep in the save list.
Do not run “Scan for Issues” (registry cleaner) unless you back up the registry first.
http://www.ccleaner.com/
Note if a scan detects a problem but is unable to remove, start the computer in safe mode with the internet line disconnected and run a full scan.
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Additional run this time and as needed.
Microsoft OneCare Live, run “full service scan”
Updates windows, virus and spyware scan, disk cleanup, disk fragmentation (if needed), backs up registry and then cleans registry, and checks for open firewall ports
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm
Malicious Software Removal Tool (run “full scan”)
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
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Rootkit revealer: (advanced) Close all programs first and then run.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/utilities/RootkitRevealer.mspx
Not all results will be malware! Google each item listed.
If Rootkits are Found, Otherwise Skip
Rootkit Removal Guide
http://safecomputing.umn.edu/guides/scan_unhackme.html
F-Secure BlackLight
http://www.f-secure.com/blacklight/
Sophos Anti-Rootkit
http://www.sophos.com/products/free-tools/sophos-anti-rootkit.html
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Online Free Scanners: Skip if your problem is fixed.
Trend Micro: HouseCall Free Scan (removes what it finds)
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
BitDefender Online Scanner http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html
Kaspersky Labs Online Scanner http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
McAfee http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp?affid=294
Panda ActiveScan Free Online Scanner http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan?
Symantic Online Scanner http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/ssc_eula.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=23&pkj=ALUFRHYTINMHDKDCWLL&vc_scanstate=2
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Additional Information read:
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Overview
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Prevention:_Prevent_Re-infection
http://www.castlecops.com/f67-Hijackthis_Spyware_Viruses_Worms_Trojans_Oh_My.html
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.org/secure.htm
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php
http://www.castlecops.com/t102301-Hijackthis_Guidelines_Read_Before_Posting.html
http://www.techsupportforum.com/security-center/hijackthis-log-help/15968-please-read-before-posting-
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=4075&sid=901703d08c2ace31389ffef2d84b6607