Guest CaptK Posted August 27, 2007 Posted August 27, 2007 I occasionally get a 'balloon' on the task bar that says "there is an IP address confict with another system on the network" When I click the balloon (L or R) ut gies away aand then reappears in an hour or a day. Is it important...what does it mean? WHK
Guest Bob I Posted August 27, 2007 Posted August 27, 2007 Re: Windows System error Do you have a network? Or is this a PC connected to Broadband? Basically it means that another connection with the same IP address has been seen, and all IP addresses must be unique. CaptK wrote: > I occasionally get a 'balloon' on the task bar that says "there is an IP > address confict with another system on the network" > > When I click the balloon (L or R) ut gies away aand then reappears in an > hour or a day. > > Is it important...what does it mean? WHK
Guest CaptK Posted August 27, 2007 Posted August 27, 2007 Re: Windows System error "Bob I" wrote: > Do you have a network? Or is this a PC connected to Broadband? Basically > it means that another connection with the same IP address has been seen, > and all IP addresses must be unique. > > CaptK wrote: > > > I occasionally get a 'balloon' on the task bar that says "there is an IP > > address confict with another system on the network" > > > > When I click the balloon (L or R) ut gies away aand then reappears in an > > hour or a day. > > > > Is it important...what does it mean? WHK > > Yes -- This computer is connected to a Comcast broadband network. Does this mean someone else is (trying ) to access my computer while i'm on line? Is my security being compromised?
Guest Bob I Posted August 27, 2007 Posted August 27, 2007 Re: Windows System error CaptK wrote: > > "Bob I" wrote: > > >>Do you have a network? Or is this a PC connected to Broadband? Basically >>it means that another connection with the same IP address has been seen, >>and all IP addresses must be unique. >> >>CaptK wrote: >> >> >>>I occasionally get a 'balloon' on the task bar that says "there is an IP >>>address confict with another system on the network" >>> >>>When I click the balloon (L or R) ut gies away aand then reappears in an >>>hour or a day. >>> >>>Is it important...what does it mean? WHK >> >>Yes -- This computer is connected to a Comcast broadband network. > > Does this mean someone else is (trying ) to access my computer while i'm on > line? Is my security being compromised? No, it likely means that the IP you are assigned, is being assigned/or hardcoded on another PC out there somewhere. It has nothing to do with your "security". But you may contact Comcast tech support and ask them if there are any problems with their DHCP server, and the IP address you receive.
Guest CaptK Posted August 27, 2007 Posted August 27, 2007 Re: Windows System error "Bob I" wrote: > > > CaptK wrote: > > > > > "Bob I" wrote: > > > > > >>Do you have a network? Or is this a PC connected to Broadband? Basically > >>it means that another connection with the same IP address has been seen, > >>and all IP addresses must be unique. > >> > >>CaptK wrote: > >> > >> > >>>I occasionally get a 'balloon' on the task bar that says "there is an IP > >>>address confict with another system on the network" > >>> > >>>When I click the balloon (L or R) ut gies away aand then reappears in an > >>>hour or a day. > >>> > >>>Is it important...what does it mean? WHK > >> > >>Yes -- This computer is connected to a Comcast broadband network. > > > > Does this mean someone else is (trying ) to access my computer while i'm on > > line? Is my security being compromised? > > No, it likely means that the IP you are assigned, is being assigned/or > hardcoded on another PC out there somewhere. It has nothing to do with > your "security". But you may contact Comcast tech support and ask them > if there are any problems with their DHCP server, and the IP address you > receive. > > Thanks - I will do that. Much app[reciated.
Guest Brian A. Posted August 27, 2007 Posted August 27, 2007 Re: Windows System error "Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:OivdTJO6HHA.4880@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > > > CaptK wrote: > >> >> "Bob I" wrote: >> >> >>>Do you have a network? Or is this a PC connected to Broadband? Basically it means >>>that another connection with the same IP address has been seen, and all IP >>>addresses must be unique. >>> >>>CaptK wrote: >>> >>> >>>>I occasionally get a 'balloon' on the task bar that says "there is an IP >>>>address confict with another system on the network" >>>> >>>>When I click the balloon (L or R) ut gies away aand then reappears in an hour or >>>>a day. >>>> >>>>Is it important...what does it mean? WHK >>> >>>Yes -- This computer is connected to a Comcast broadband network. >> >> Does this mean someone else is (trying ) to access my computer while i'm on line? >> Is my security being compromised? > > No, it likely means that the IP you are assigned, is being assigned/or hardcoded on > another PC out there somewhere. It has nothing to do with your "security". But you > may contact Comcast tech support and ask them if there are any problems with their > DHCP server, and the IP address you receive. > I've had Comcast since they bought out AT&T's cable division and all the way back to Continental Cable. I've never seen an IP conflict from them in the manner mentioned. Only on LAN machines where one that's shut down has a static IP set and another boots is then given the IP of that machine. When the static machine is then booted it produces the conflict error since it's been allotted to another machine. I won't take Comcast out as a fault for it, but I doubt it has to do with them. -- Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User } Conflicts start where information lacks. http://basconotw.mvps.org/ Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
Guest Brian A. Posted August 27, 2007 Posted August 27, 2007 Re: Windows System error "CaptK" <CaptK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:8E15711F-4222-4740-86E5-E67805716FDA@microsoft.com... >I occasionally get a 'balloon' on the task bar that says "there is an IP > address confict with another system on the network" > > When I click the balloon (L or R) ut gies away aand then reappears in an > hour or a day. > > Is it important...what does it mean? WHK If you aren't running a home network your machine may be compromised. Run a full system virus scan with fully up-to-date definitions. **It is very important to run the update for each program before running the app/s to be sure you have the latest definitions.** Run the programs in Safe Mode after assuring you have shut down all running tasks except explorer or systray and all apps are fully up to date. Remove your Temp Internet files: Right click IE. Under the General tab click Delete Files, put a check in Delete all Offline..., click OK and close when finished. Delete all files in c:\windows\temp. Download/run Cool Web Shredder from: http://www.intermute.com/products/cwshredder.html For Info on Cool Web Search variants: http://www.richardthelionhearted.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html Download/install/run Ad-Aware SE to detect/rid of any other parasites/spyware that may be installed. It can be obtained free from: http://www.lavasoftusa.com/ After installing Ad-Aware, open it and click on the ref update to get the latest up-to-date ref file, then run Ad-Aware and delete everything it finds. Download/install/run Spybot - Search & Destroy: http://security.kolla.de/index.php?lang=en&page=download Run it at it's default settings until you learn an know more about it. Spybot S&D is more of an advanced users tool and changing from the default settings can be dangerous to the novice user. Items found in the default settings that are RED can usually be safely removed. If you are unsure of a found item, do not remove it and ask for help. If you still have problems, download/run HijackThis from: http://www.richardthelionhearted.com/~merijn/downloads.html http://majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html Copy HJT to it's own folder, this is where the log files will be saved. Run HJT in Normal Mode. Do not remove anything with it until you get advice on what to remove, HJThis will list many apps that are needed along with the bad ones. Removing items listed hap-hazardly without knowing what they are can/will create a royal mess. Read the quick start here on how to create a log file that can be copied/pasted into a forum that can provide assistance on removal of unwanted pests. http://mjc1.com/mirror/hjt/#quick Then post the logs to an appropriate forum where they specialize in spyware/hijacker removal. Please read any sticky notes for proper posting which are most commonly posted first at the top in each specific forum. Read any information under each forum category name for information on what that particular one is used for, look for the proper one that you post logs to. http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ http://aumha.net/ http://forum.aumha.org/ After running the above and assuring you have a clean machine: It’s also a good idea to have a HOSTS file to block bad sites, scroll to HOSTS File Manager here: http://www.mvps.org/PracticallyNerded/Software.htm Download/install/run SpywareBlaster which stops the bad boys before they even get a chance to install: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html -- Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User } Conflicts start where information lacks. http://basconotw.mvps.org/ Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
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