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From: idgat on 8 Apr 2010 03:11
On Thu, 08 Apr 2010 11:38:50 +1000, Rob <mesamine(a)gmail.com> wrote:

>On 8/04/2010 7:00 AM, idgat wrote:
>> On Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:48:49 +1000, Rob<mesamine(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> W7 OS
>>>
>>> This morning I was on the net early and able to download my emails etc
>>>
>>> Then went into the browser looked at a couple of items then no access
>>> tried a modem reboot still no web access (browser or email).
>>>
>>> Swapped over cables. Was able to access the modem from my computer.
>>>
>>> Modem always on.
>>>
>>> Yet whilst all this was happening another computer on XP was able to
>>> connect without problems. Wireless connection was OK as well
>>>
>>>
>>> Looking at the network setup found that my PC had been changed to a
>>> public network and internet was not connecting and being blocked.
>>>
>>> Why it changed - not sure. went through the wizard still could not get
>>> it to see the home network just stayed on the public network.
>>>
>>> I did a restore point back a couple of days and the home network
>>> appeared again and the internet was up.
>>>
>>> Anyone have any suggestions as to why it would change from a home
>>> network to public. Thinking that someone maybe doing a hack?? and if
>>> so whats the best method to stop attacks?
>>>
>>> Or should I say what the correct modem setup so it can't be hacked (more
>>> difficult to hack)
>>>
>>> Hope that's clear as mud.
>>
>> My guess : an overnight (incompatible) update to your a/v-f/wall
>> software.
>>
>> Using TrendMicro? - Happens occassionally.
>> --
>> idgat
>> Compuglobalhypermeganet Inc.
>
>
>No - all updates or modifications to the OS require a user account
>authorisation (box pops up). This is Windows 7.

No, not the OS, the a/v-f/wall program. Acceptance of updates without
user intervention is usually implicit by default on installation.
--
idgat
Compuglobalhypermeganet Inc.
From: Rob on 8 Apr 2010 08:09
On 8/04/2010 5:11 PM, idgat wrote:
> On Thu, 08 Apr 2010 11:38:50 +1000, Rob<mesamine(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> On 8/04/2010 7:00 AM, idgat wrote:
>>> On Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:48:49 +1000, Rob<mesamine(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> W7 OS
>>>>
>>>> This morning I was on the net early and able to download my emails etc
>>>>
>>>> Then went into the browser looked at a couple of items then no access
>>>> tried a modem reboot still no web access (browser or email).
>>>>
>>>> Swapped over cables. Was able to access the modem from my computer.
>>>>
>>>> Modem always on.
>>>>
>>>> Yet whilst all this was happening another computer on XP was able to
>>>> connect without problems. Wireless connection was OK as well
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Looking at the network setup found that my PC had been changed to a
>>>> public network and internet was not connecting and being blocked.
>>>>
>>>> Why it changed - not sure. went through the wizard still could not get
>>>> it to see the home network just stayed on the public network.
>>>>
>>>> I did a restore point back a couple of days and the home network
>>>> appeared again and the internet was up.
>>>>
>>>> Anyone have any suggestions as to why it would change from a home
>>>> network to public. Thinking that someone maybe doing a hack?? and if
>>>> so whats the best method to stop attacks?
>>>>
>>>> Or should I say what the correct modem setup so it can't be hacked (more
>>>> difficult to hack)
>>>>
>>>> Hope that's clear as mud.
>>>
>>> My guess : an overnight (incompatible) update to your a/v-f/wall
>>> software.
>>>
>>> Using TrendMicro? - Happens occassionally.
>>> --
>>> idgat
>>> Compuglobalhypermeganet Inc.
>>
>>
>> No - all updates or modifications to the OS require a user account
>> authorisation (box pops up). This is Windows 7.
>
> No, not the OS, the a/v-f/wall program. Acceptance of updates without
> user intervention is usually implicit by default on installation.
> --
> idgat
> Compuglobalhypermeganet Inc.

Yep correct - but there is still no way the OS is that big or
noticable in a download. All my other things as for intervention, even
booting up some applications.
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