Blocking Updates

[martin_r_a]

Hi

I have a laptop running XP Pro and it may have a malware problem I can not update the following programs via the update option - Sypbot, Adaware and AVG , Sophos will install but not update. All the programs give essentially the same error of not being able to contact the server.

I have run, spybot, Adaware, AVG, rootkit revealer, bootvis, process explorer and hijackthis. Nothing obvious was seen. How and where would this activity be blocked - no firewall are running (as far as I can tell). I can brows the web with no problems and other network activity seem normal, I can download files from a server, ping etc. Some clues as to what to do next wold be most appreciated.

Martin

[pskelley]

Welcome to Safer Networking, if you still need help and are not receiving it elsewhere, it appears you have missed some important instructions our administrator has posted at the top of the forum, especially this: "BEFORE you POST" Mandatory Steps Before Requesting Assistance
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288
Please read and follow all instructions and post all required logs or reports, anything less will slow your process. Use "Post Reply" to post the information in the instructions and stay in the same topic.

Martin, I do not know if I can help with these problems, but I would be glad to look if you would provide the information reqested in the link above.

Thanks

[tashi]

This topic has been archived due to lack of a response.

If you need it re-opened please send me a private message (pm) and provide a link to the thread. Applies only to the original poster, anyone else with similar problems please start a new topic.