[vschitturi]

hi,

I have a system which is having xp professional and i am getting doubt sometimes that someone is monitoring my system so how can i identify in my system that if someone is monitoring.

Awaiting for thef reply.

Thank you for your valauble time.

[Saga Lout]

Originally Posted by vschitturi

hi,

I have a system which is having xp professional and i am getting doubt sometimes that someone is monitoring my system so how can i identify in my system that if someone is monitoring.

Awaiting for thef reply.

Thank you for your valauble time.

Have a look in Control Panel>System>Remote and check there is no tick in "Allow remote access". So long as that isn't ticked, it becomes harder to get in. It is, however, still possible, but what makes you think someone else is in there?

[DoubleHelix]

Is this your personal computer or a work computer? If it's a work computer, assume you're being monitored and act accordingly. If it's your home computer, you need good security software including anti-malware and firewall protection, and then no one will be monitoring anything.

Remote Access is just one way someone could access your computer. Having it disabled certainly doesn't make hacking harder nor is it much of a protection or indication of a problem.

[vschitturi]

hi saga,

I got the doubt because when i am using my system i feel my cursor is moving inconveniently i mean if someone is monitoring we can observe the cursor behavior change so other than remote access someone can use some third party tools to log into my computer to monitor my system. So in order to avoid my system monitoring what are the precautions should i take and what are the steps to do? My system is xp system.

Awaiting for the reply.

Thank you for your valauble time.

[DoubleHelix]

It's far more likely that it's a simple mouse problem. When you see it happen, pull the network cable. Simple enough.

As for how to protect yourself, I already suggested you install good security software including anti-malware and firewall protection.

[akabilk]

All Free and as good as it gets:

Online Armor firewall
Win Patrol
Melware bites
SuperAntiSpyware
Microsoft Security Essentials

A good security combo that works togeather well.

[DoubleHelix]

I would not classify Microsoft Security Essentials "as good as it gets".

[akabilk]

Did I just open a can of worms? :-)

"I would not classify Microsoft Security Essentials "as good as it gets".

That would have been my opinion too 3mths. ago and I was talking freeware programs here.
I only recently switched to MSE after being a long time AVG user after reading some very good things about MSE from some very experienced techs.

AVG free has become an over-bloated whale, as have a couple of other (once considerered top of the freeware tree) anti-virus programs. Not so MSE ...not yet anyway :-)

[Techiewoman]

Avast and Avira Free editions are better. And I recommend the Comodo Firewall (omit the A-V feature on that one.)

[akabilk]

Yep, a can of worms :-)

Comodo Firewewall?
Certainly a great firewall but it's not average user friendly ..or has it changed (a lot) recently? And pity the user who decides they can't deal with or understand Comodo and wants to remove it. They will have some real fun trying to do that. A bit like trying to remove Nortons without a special program to do it ...has one been developed for the average user to remove Comodo yet? LOL, LOL

[aka Brett]

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[Techiewoman]

Originally Posted by akabilk

Yep, a can of worms :-)

Comodo Firewewall?
Certainly a great firewall but it's not average user friendly ..or has it changed (a lot) recently? And pity the user who decides they can't deal with or understand Comodo and wants to remove it. They will have some real fun trying to do that. A bit like trying to remove Nortons without a special program to do it ...has one been developed for the average user to remove Comodo yet? LOL, LOL

It's changed. You can install Comodo as is, without any tweaking. And I had no problem removing it from one computer, although after I tried the new Zone Alarm, I reinstalled it.

I think vschitturi isn't very experienced, and while we're comparing programs, s/he needs a more definitive answer.

BTW--vschitturi, does the mouse do anything by itself when you're not using the computer

[Saga Lout]

Originally Posted by Techiewoman

It's changed. You can install Comodo as is, without any tweaking. And I had no problem removing it from one computer, although after I tried the new Zone Alarm, I reinstalled it.

I think vschitturi isn't very experienced, and while we're comparing programs, s/he needs a more definitive answer.

BTW--vschitturi, does the mouse do anything by itself when you're not using the computer

I've known mice behave that badly if they're of the optical variety and something as miniscule as a cat hair gets under it.

[vschitturi]

No Techie,

The mouse did not do itself anything when i am not using my computer i am not sure that someone is monitoring my system but i just want to know by chance if anyone is monitoring where can i see something like the hostname or ip address of the person who is trying to monitor me that's it.

Awaiting for the reply.

Thank you for your valuable time.

[Saga Lout]

Originally Posted by vschitturi

No Techie,

The mouse did not do itself anything when i am not using my computer i am not sure that someone is monitoring my system but i just want to know by chance if anyone is monitoring where can i see something like the hostname or ip address of the person who is trying to monitor me that's it.

Awaiting for the reply.

Thank you for your valuable time.

A quick way of going about this would be to come offline completely and work for an hour or so to see how the mouse behaves.

However, posters could probably put you rmind at rest if you go to http://www.trendmicro.com and download HijackThis. Install it and click to Scan and Save a Log then copy and paste that Notepad log back here for consideration. Don't fix anything until advised to do so. If someone else is in the system, the log should show some signs of it. A quick way of going about this would be to come offline completely and work for an hour or so to see how the mouse behaves.