Hi there,

I have a W2K workstation that is unable to pickup POP3 mail.
And in troubleshooting this ...I am unable to telnet...although I have several other W2K machines that are configure with the same settings...and they are able to do this.

Yes they are behind ISA 5 with the firewall client installed, Symantec AV 8.1 Client, all SP and updates...and with this one machine I cannot telnet out...or pickup POP3 mail with either OE Express or Outlook.

It does not apprear to have any other communication problems.

All other similar machines can telnet???

I was wondering if anyone knows of some malware that would be affecting the machine?

I have,

Rerun all updates, and SPs
Removed TCP\IP and reinstalled
Repaired and update MS office
Run AV scan
Run SB search and destroy.
Disabled firewall client
reinstalled firewall client
Checked host file
Checked reg run key
Removed gotomypc...reinstalled.

all the while testing between steps??

Am using a workaround for now (using the server to pull mail)and have trouble accessing the machine as it is in use all the time by user (VP). User likes to open everything...no matter how many times I tell him not to.

User has very limited access to network resources other that his personal files and email.

This is a fairly new install...user receives allot of spam, viruses etc as he is the main contact for sales. User has several machines that he uses the POP3 mail function for and runs gotomypc for a remote access.


I am thinking he connected with an infected machine and it has mucked up this one...some how

I am coming back in on the weekend to try and do somemore...
gonna remove gotomypc, firewall client,

gonna rremove the AV
Do an online AV scan

Format and reinstall????

Any other ideas would be greatly appreciated,....I have better things to do this weekend

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