Can I use VB to tell which program is causing the MODEM to dial

[Just Me]

Sometimes I hear the MODEM dialing and I don't know why.

Is there some way I can use VB to tell which program is causing it?

I'm on a LAN so it may be a remote program.

Thanks

[Ken Tucker [MVP]]

Re: Can I use VB to tell which program is causing the MODEM to dial

Hi,

Why don't you try running the free program spybot search and destroy.

http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download

Ken
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"Just Me" <newsgroups@a-znet.com> wrote in message
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> Sometimes I hear the MODEM dialing and I don't know why.
>
> Is there some way I can use VB to tell which program is causing it?
>
> I'm on a LAN so it may be a remote program.
>
> Thanks
>[/color]

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[One Handed Man \( OHM#\)]

Re: Can I use VB to tell which program is causing the MODEM to dial

Hmmmm.. I would probably try and define if this is a remote issue first.
If your modem is shared on the lan and you dont want it to be, then simply
unshare it.

If your machine is using the modem for connection to the internet and you
have that internet shared, it may be that others who are using their
browsers are causing your modem to dial.

If it is a local issue, then you will need to use the WIn32 API to monitor
this.

Give us some more detail.

Regards - OHM



" Just Me" <newsgroups@a-znet.com> wrote in message
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> Sometimes I hear the MODEM dialing and I don't know why.
>
> Is there some way I can use VB to tell which program is causing it?
>
> I'm on a LAN so it may be a remote program.
>
> Thanks
>
>
>[/color]

[Just Me]

Re: Can I use VB to tell which program is causing the MODEM to dial

They have a few tools but seems to me that none would detect the program
using the modem. Am I wrong?
Thanks

"Ken Tucker [MVP]" <vb2ae@bellsout h.net> wrote in message
news:OtSqw69TEH A.3872@TK2MSFTN GP10.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> Hi,
>
> Why don't you try running the free program spybot search and destroy.
> http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download
>
> Ken
> -------------
>
> "Just Me" <newsgroups@a-znet.com> wrote in message
> news:eX0mz09TEH A.716@TK2MSFTNG P11.phx.gbl:[color=green]
> > Sometimes I hear the MODEM dialing and I don't know why.
> >
> > Is there some way I can use VB to tell which program is causing it?
> >
> > I'm on a LAN so it may be a remote program.
> >
> > Thanks
> >[/color]
>
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> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus (http://www.grisoft.com).
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>
>[/color]

[Just Me]

Re: Can I use VB to tell which program is causing the MODEM to dial


"One Handed Man ( OHM#)" <news.microsoft .com> wrote in message
news:eN0cv69TEH A.384@TK2MSFTNG P10.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> Hmmmm.. I would probably try and define if this is a remote issue first.
> If your modem is shared on the lan and you dont want it to be, then simply
> unshare it.
>[/color]
It is and should be
[color=blue]
> If your machine is using the modem for connection to the internet and you
> have that internet shared, it may be that others who are using their
> browsers are causing your modem to dial.[/color]

It might be a remote machine but not because of anything a user is doing.
[color=blue]
>
> If it is a local issue, then you will need to use the WIn32 API to monitor
> this.
>
> Give us some more detail.[/color]

I'd guess Norton Antivirus, Windows Update, or something else wants a
connection. The thing is, that it happens often.

I was hoping that some API might give the info. Maybe after the connection
is made.

Thanks
[color=blue]
>
> Regards - OHM
>
>
>
> " Just Me" <newsgroups@a-znet.com> wrote in message
> news:eX0mz09TEH A.716@TK2MSFTNG P11.phx.gbl...[color=green]
> > Sometimes I hear the MODEM dialing and I don't know why.
> >
> > Is there some way I can use VB to tell which program is causing it?
> >
> > I'm on a LAN so it may be a remote program.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> >[/color]
>
>[/color]

[Just Me]

Re: Can I use VB to tell which program is causing the MODEM to dial


" Just Me" <newsgroups@a-znet.com> wrote in message
news:%23YnOrN$T EHA.1036@TK2MSF TNGP09.phx.gbl. ..[color=blue]
> They have a few tools but seems to me that none would detect the program
> using the modem. Am I wrong?
> Thanks[/color]
I see now your suggesting that they might eliminate the cause. Thanks

[color=blue]
>
> "Ken Tucker [MVP]" <vb2ae@bellsout h.net> wrote in message
> news:OtSqw69TEH A.3872@TK2MSFTN GP10.phx.gbl...[color=green]
> > Hi,
> >
> > Why don't you try running the free program spybot search and destroy.
> > http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download
> >
> > Ken
> > -------------
> >
> > "Just Me" <newsgroups@a-znet.com> wrote in message
> > news:eX0mz09TEH A.716@TK2MSFTNG P11.phx.gbl:[color=darkred]
> > > Sometimes I hear the MODEM dialing and I don't know why.
> > >
> > > Is there some way I can use VB to tell which program is causing it?
> > >
> > > I'm on a LAN so it may be a remote program.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >[/color]
> >
> > --
> > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > Version: 7.0.230 / Virus Database: 263.1.2 - Release Date: 6/7/2004
> >
> >[/color]
>
>[/color]

[Z]

Re: Can I use VB to tell which program is causing the MODEM to dial

If you have software configured to automatically check for updates then its
only logical that they'd be dialing out fairly frequently. If you check the
settings, I think windows update defaults to some rediculous frequency -
like once an hour or something.

Personally, I disabled automatic updates for everything. They always seem
to start right when I'm at a critical point in some online game. BOOM,
packet losses and graphics lag... Dead!

" Just Me" <newsgroups@a-znet.com> wrote in
news:OlJE9P$TEH A.3596@tk2msftn gp13.phx.gbl:
[color=blue]
> I'd guess Norton Antivirus, Windows Update, or something else wants a
> connection. The thing is, that it happens often.
>
> I was hoping that some API might give the info. Maybe after the
> connection is made.
>
> Thanks
>[color=green]
>>
>> Regards - OHM[/color][/color]

[Just Me]

Re: Can I use VB to tell which program is causing the MODEM to dial

Thanks, I probably do have something so configured but do not know what.

"Z" <ZZ@top.com> wrote in message news:Xns9506C48 A9A31FM@64.59.1 44.76...[color=blue]
> If you have software configured to automatically check for updates then[/color]
its[color=blue]
> only logical that they'd be dialing out fairly frequently. If you check[/color]
the[color=blue]
> settings, I think windows update defaults to some rediculous frequency -
> like once an hour or something.
>
> Personally, I disabled automatic updates for everything. They always seem
> to start right when I'm at a critical point in some online game. BOOM,
> packet losses and graphics lag... Dead!
>
> " Just Me" <newsgroups@a-znet.com> wrote in
> news:OlJE9P$TEH A.3596@tk2msftn gp13.phx.gbl:
>[color=green]
> > I'd guess Norton Antivirus, Windows Update, or something else wants a
> > connection. The thing is, that it happens often.
> >
> > I was hoping that some API might give the info. Maybe after the
> > connection is made.
> >
> > Thanks
> >[color=darkred]
> >>
> >> Regards - OHM[/color][/color][/color]