Computer problem I have never seen before - GoFuckYourself.com

dirtyone · 08-05-2003, 02:18 PM

I have a computer at work that randomly opens the start menu, or opens window search, and occasionaly enters random strings of text for no apperant reason no matter what program is being used.

This is not my computer but one I am responsible for and the l-user that this computer belongs to is a complete idiot. I don't know if it is something they have done or it is something that is just wrong with the machine

Anyone ever seen one do something like this?

I have a fire wall installed and good, up to date virus protection software. No other computer on the network behaves in this manner either.

Anybody got any ideas?

I think the machine is just haunted.

cash69 · 08-05-2003, 02:20 PM

dude setup a password on your windows.. some one is probably logging in thru terminal services with "administrator" and a blank password.. by default windows has terminal services turned on and doesn't setup a windows password..

detoxed · 08-05-2003, 02:20 PM

Keyboard shortcuts accidentally turned on?

StuartD · 08-05-2003, 02:22 PM

Yeah, I'm guessing someone has remote access set up and is using your machine while you are.

Got XP, or a vpn or something?

cash69 · 08-05-2003, 02:25 PM

right click my computer.. goto properties then remote tab.. and turn it off..

dirtyone · 08-05-2003, 02:25 PM

Win2000 and yes VPN

Seems kinda odd that it the same shit over and over though.
Never any kind of sense to it. I have XP on my machine and never have any problems with it.

the Shemp · 08-05-2003, 02:32 PM

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Originally posted by dirtyone
Win2000 and yes VPN

Seems kinda odd that it the same shit over and over though.
Never any kind of sense to it. I have XP on my machine and never have any problems with it.

could be the new "weiner" virus

brand0n · 08-05-2003, 02:50 PM

might want to consider a full scan if not a formatt as well

zip · 08-05-2003, 02:53 PM

computers... fuck'em

bigdog · 08-05-2003, 02:57 PM

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Originally posted by zip
computers... fuck'em

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Morgan · 08-05-2003, 02:58 PM

Is PC Anywhere installed?

farbie · 08-05-2003, 03:20 PM

I had that once, dirty keyboard turned out to be the culprit, junk in there was sticking keys etc. New keyboard, end of hauntings :-)

farbie

Arty · 08-05-2003, 07:20 PM

Does your mouse pointer behaves irrationaly? if so, that might be the problem.. Try replacing the mouse.

wdsguy · 08-05-2003, 07:30 PM

You probably got hacked with the new DCOM rpc exploit

foe · 08-05-2003, 07:37 PM

switch to linux

dirtyone · 08-05-2003, 07:53 PM

good feedback... thanks

I will vheck this in the morning so anything else you might have please post it.

"weiner" virus? ouch!

lamrobertson · 08-05-2003, 07:59 PM

Yeah I had the same thing. But my problem was two things -an optical mouse that was fried and a cordless keyboard that the remote thing was too far away from the keyboard.

rudeboi · 08-08-2003, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dirtyone
I have a computer at work that randomly opens the start menu, or opens window search, and occasionaly enters random strings of text for no apperant reason no matter what program is being used.

This is not my computer but one I am responsible for and the l-user that this computer belongs to is a complete idiot. I don't know if it is something they have done or it is something that is just wrong with the machine

Anyone ever seen one do something like this?

I have a fire wall installed and good, up to date virus protection software. No other computer on the network behaves in this manner either.

Anybody got any ideas?

I think the machine is just haunted.

It could be a bad ps2 bus.. I've had things like that happen when cables were kind of warped on my keyboard. randomly sending data to the keyboard buffer..

08-05-2003, 02:18 PM	#1
dirtyone Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: God's Country (Georgia) Posts: 3,706	Computer problem I have never seen before I have a computer at work that randomly opens the start menu, or opens window search, and occasionaly enters random strings of text for no apperant reason no matter what program is being used. This is not my computer but one I am responsible for and the l-user that this computer belongs to is a complete idiot. I don't know if it is something they have done or it is something that is just wrong with the machine Anyone ever seen one do something like this? I have a fire wall installed and good, up to date virus protection software. No other computer on the network behaves in this manner either. Anybody got any ideas? I think the machine is just haunted.

08-05-2003, 02:22 PM	#4
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08-05-2003, 02:50 PM	#8
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08-05-2003, 03:20 PM	#12
farbie Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 131	I had that once, dirty keyboard turned out to be the culprit, junk in there was sticking keys etc. New keyboard, end of hauntings :-) farbie __________________ Frisbeetarianism (n.), The belief that, when you die, your soul goes up on the roof and gets stuck there.

08-05-2003, 02:20 PM	#2
cash69 So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: chandler, az Posts: 1,052	dude setup a password on your windows.. some one is probably logging in thru terminal services with "administrator" and a blank password.. by default windows has terminal services turned on and doesn't setup a windows password..

08-05-2003, 02:20 PM	#3
detoxed vip member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,798	Keyboard shortcuts accidentally turned on?

08-05-2003, 02:25 PM	#5
cash69 So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: chandler, az Posts: 1,052	right click my computer.. goto properties then remote tab.. and turn it off..

08-05-2003, 02:53 PM	#9
zip Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: under the bridge Posts: 567	computers... fuck'em

08-05-2003, 07:20 PM	#13
Arty Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 880	Does your mouse pointer behaves irrationaly? if so, that might be the problem.. Try replacing the mouse.

08-05-2003, 07:30 PM	#14
wdsguy Ryde or Die Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: California-Shanghai Posts: 19,568	You probably got hacked with the new DCOM rpc exploit

08-05-2003, 07:37 PM	#15
foe Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: CT Posts: 5,246	switch to linux

08-05-2003, 07:53 PM	#16
dirtyone Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: God's Country (Georgia) Posts: 3,706	good feedback... thanks I will vheck this in the morning so anything else you might have please post it. "weiner" virus? ouch!

08-05-2003, 07:59 PM	#17
lamrobertson Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 475	Yeah I had the same thing. But my problem was two things -an optical mouse that was fried and a cordless keyboard that the remote thing was too far away from the keyboard.