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hansthemolemann · 10-19-2003, 11:22 PM

I have been getting the "one or more users are logged onto your computer" message as if I am on a network with other computers. The only problem is that there are no other computers hooked up to me atm. Is this a bug or is sombody hacking onto my comp?

If so is there a way to track or see IP's that have been on the comp in windows xp Pro?

I am on a cable connection and this usually happens when I am logged on for several hours streight.

Usually I am on a DSL line and have an external fire wall, but am temporarily living with a friend who has cable(we disconnected his computer) but cant get the other hardware over.

Nothing major has happend to my knowledge(accept the internet stopped working for a couple hours one nite) and there is little or no personal info that I ever put onto the net accept my name... Its just a gaming comp.

Thanks

guthmund · 10-20-2003, 12:24 AM

It could be something nefarious, chances are it isn't.

Do you use seperate accounts on the one computer? I know that if one or more users are logged onto the computer at one time then sometimes you can get a similar message to yours.

Just ctrl-alt-delete and click the users tab and a list of who's who will display. I don't know if it picks up outside "guests" but it picks up all the different accounts.

You can always try the netstat -a approach in a dos window or go over to download.com and do a search on "network" you get a list of free to try programs that might suit you.

If you don't want to go to all that trouble or if you're still worried about it just install a software firewall. Zonealarm is pretty solid though others will disagree.

good luck to you

Dilbert1234567 · 10-20-2003, 12:57 AM

on a command prompt, type 'net view', that will list all computers that your computer knows about (I think)

Beyond that, get a fire wall up (either hardware or software, cable is not secure at all, all of the modems that the IPS is serving are connected (if you know how to do it)

devnull · 10-20-2003, 10:27 AM

By default, all of your harddrives are shared in most Windows OS's these days. They are usually referred to as \\yourcomp\C$, \\yourcomp\D$, \\yourcomp\E$, etc. May want to go and disable all of these. I have no idea why MS thought this would be a good idea to share your entire computer by default, but hell, it's MS.

dnd · 10-20-2003, 03:24 PM

go to start
go to run
type cmd
then when the command prompt appears type arp -a
and u can see the exact ip addresses of those computers connected

hansthemolemann · 10-20-2003, 08:14 PM

Thanks guys, I think that the problem was most likly just another account that I have. I got rid of that account and now everything is back to normal.

10-19-2003, 11:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
hansthemolemann Crazy Location: Vancouver, BC	somebody snooping? I have been getting the "one or more users are logged onto your computer" message as if I am on a network with other computers. The only problem is that there are no other computers hooked up to me atm. Is this a bug or is sombody hacking onto my comp? If so is there a way to track or see IP's that have been on the comp in windows xp Pro? I am on a cable connection and this usually happens when I am logged on for several hours streight. Usually I am on a DSL line and have an external fire wall, but am temporarily living with a friend who has cable(we disconnected his computer) but cant get the other hardware over. Nothing major has happend to my knowledge(accept the internet stopped working for a couple hours one nite) and there is little or no personal info that I ever put onto the net accept my name... Its just a gaming comp. Thanks

10-20-2003, 12:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
guthmund big damn hero	It could be something nefarious, chances are it isn't. Do you use seperate accounts on the one computer? I know that if one or more users are logged onto the computer at one time then sometimes you can get a similar message to yours. Just ctrl-alt-delete and click the users tab and a list of who's who will display. I don't know if it picks up outside "guests" but it picks up all the different accounts. You can always try the netstat -a approach in a dos window or go over to download.com and do a search on "network" you get a list of free to try programs that might suit you. If you don't want to go to all that trouble or if you're still worried about it just install a software firewall. Zonealarm is pretty solid though others will disagree. good luck to you __________________ No signature. None. Seriously.

10-20-2003, 12:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dilbert1234567 Devils Cabana Boy Location: Central Coast CA	on a command prompt, type 'net view', that will list all computers that your computer knows about (I think) Beyond that, get a fire wall up (either hardware or software, cable is not secure at all, all of the modems that the IPS is serving are connected (if you know how to do it) __________________ Donate Blood! "Love is not finding the perfect person, but learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." -Sam Keen

10-20-2003, 03:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
dnd Psycho Location: London...no longer a student	go to start go to run type cmd then when the command prompt appears type arp -a and u can see the exact ip addresses of those computers connected __________________ "Never underestimate a dumb question"-- Brandon Boyd

10-20-2003, 10:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
devnull Crazy Location: Bit Bucket	By default, all of your harddrives are shared in most Windows OS's these days. They are usually referred to as \\yourcomp\C$, \\yourcomp\D$, \\yourcomp\E$, etc. May want to go and disable all of these. I have no idea why MS thought this would be a good idea to share your entire computer by default, but hell, it's MS.

10-20-2003, 08:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
hansthemolemann Crazy Location: Vancouver, BC	Thanks guys, I think that the problem was most likly just another account that I have. I got rid of that account and now everything is back to normal.