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Posted by Barry Watzman on June 12, 2008, 6:30 pm
Please log in for more thread options No difference between a laptop and desktop in this regard.
A bad network card can cause any computer to "go wild" and send a large
number of network packets. If it's on the motherboard, you may be able
to disable it and instead use a plug-in card (PCI for desktop, PC Card
for laptop) instead of replacing the motherboard.
TheScullster wrote:
> Hi all
>
> Is there any difference in approach needed when looking for gremlins on a
> laptop as compared to a desktop?
> Following another issue, our firewall manager informed me that a laptop (or
> the associated IP) was broadcasting a lot of HTTP traffic.
> This turns out to be my MD's ThinkPad T43.
> I have run Spybot and Adaware on desktops with some success. Should there
> be any difference in approach or any caveats when tackling a laptop? Any
> files on a laptop which may flag as spyware which shouldn't be deleted?
> Also, what is the recommended anti-spyware for this device?
>
> Because of the owner, I am treading a bit more carefully here
>
> TIA
>
> Phil
>
>
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