Suspicious files

Should there be files in the windows/debug folder called:

oakley.log
oakley.log.sav
PASSWD.LOG
Netsetup.log

(I'm using Windows XP Pro)

The last one has loads of stuff like:

07/02 13:13:54 NetpValidateName: checking to see if 'WORKGROUP' is valid as type 2 name
07/02 13:13:54 NetpCheckNetBiosNameNotInUse: for 'WORKGROUP' returned: 0x858
07/02 13:13:54 NetpCheckNetBiosNameNotInUse for 'WORKGROUP' [ Workgroup as MACHINE] returned 0x858
07/02 13:13:54 NetpValidateName: name 'WORKGROUP' is valid for type 2

Which has me wondering whether someone has hacked me.

I do use a router (without a built in firewall) and a software firewall but I'm not entirely confident that all my ports are closed off. I still think there are ways I could improve my defences, especially where hacking and port intrusions/worms are concerned, any free software I can get to improve my situation?

Cheers

 

The files in your debug folder are fine. I'm to using xp pro and have the same files

 

Thanks, guess this PC is just being cranky as usual.

 

Have you scanned for spyware and viruses?

http://www.majorgeeks.com/vb/showthread.php?t=25834

 

dcpromo.log in the debug folder is usually not an ok file Sasser puts that file in there to get in.

Just to expand on that a bit

 

Spyware and viruses - If only it was that simple! No, I never find either of those at the root of my problems, it's something far more strange and unusual.

I have software to tackle those. They are pretty standard kit, what I need is something to handle whatever Zone Alarm, Ad Aware, Spybot S&D and AVG Anti-Virus can't.

J

 

Seems to me you shoould wait until you have a problem to tackle it?

I still don't see any real issue you are having.

Please expand on this if you are indeed having a problem.

 

You are advising me to deal with the stable door after the horse has bolted, I don't think that's the best strategy to tackle any potential problems that my current suite of software isn't designed for. I just want peace of mind that I have a secure system. Maybe I do and I don't realise it. I was expecting someone to advise me to get x because Zone Alarm, AVG etc can't protect me from x or to say what I've got pretty much covers all the essential bases. It's a pretty straight question so I don't understand why I'm not getting a straight answer.

 

We can't help you fix a problem that you don't have.

You aren't getting a straight answer because you aren't giving a straight question.

You posed the question about suspicious files, we told you they were normal.

You also said this,

Once again, I don't see what problem you are having?

Tell us, if there is one. Otherwise, you will not get a satisfactory answer. Your question is so vague, I've got no idea what you are really talking about. I reckon I am not alone, or more people would have replied to this thread.

 

Try SpywareBlaster ans SpywareGuard (in the spyware tools downloads page) to help block much of spyware from installing. I use both myself. I hope this is more geared to what you are looking for.

 

I already have Spyware Guard and if it has blocked anything dubious it hasn't told me. It doesn't seem to catch all the crap that Adaware nets when I run it which always has me wondering if it's doing its job. I think I tried Spyware Blaster and for some reason didn't get on with it, if it's a little technical that's probably why. I'll give it another try anyway it might make more sense this time around.

I'm not as paranoid about all this as I might be coming over I just had a nagging feeling there was somethng I was missing. My answer to the question 'what am I protecting myself against' is, 'I don't know you tell me' basically. Which is the question I felt I was fairly clearly asking though obviously not clearly enough for some people.

I appreciate that knowledge is power and MS updates are a wise course of action etc etc, I also appreciate that you are never entirely safe whatever you do. What I'm after here is something to complement what I already have. The consensus seems to be that, other than Spyware Blaster, there isn't anything specific out there I'm lacking.