network problem

[whazza]

Hey I just got my laptop today and it had Windows 7.
All went well 'till I noticed it kept opening these network connections after I configured my internet settings...
Can someone help me fix this problem?

 

[whazza]

bump...

 

[WindowsStar]

What is the problem you are trying to fix?? Are you not connected to the internet? Filling out your System Specs is very helpful as well.
http://www.sevenforums.com/profile.php?do=extra

 

[whazza]

No, I am connected to the Internet. The problem is these "Networks" keep appearing. I'm already at Network 14 and another one appears every 40 minutes or so.
I'll be filling the System Specs in a sec.

Acer Aspire 5740G
Intel Core i3 330M (2.13 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB)
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470 512MB VRAM
4GB Memory
Acer Nplify 802.11b/g/n
Windows 7 OS

 

[chucitdlu]

maybe you has been virus.
you try reinstall OS

 

[whazza]

yeah i thought that too. the thing is i just installed the OS yesterday (just bought the laptop).
it's a very unusual problem, because i searched forums about this and it doesn't seem that anyone has this problem.
i think i'll just reinstall the os then

 

[WindowsStar]

Are you in a hotel or an area that has a lot of AP? I know that when I go to some hotels there is an AP on every floor so I have, something like "AP-Floor-6", "AP-Floor-7", "AP-Floor-8", "AP-Floor-9", "AP-Floor-10" show up while I am on floor 8. I only connect to "AP-Floor-8" and the others I don't care about. When I leave the hotel I just delete all the connections. Does that help?

 

[whazza]

No, I'm at home.
I think it's my network driver that's opening all these connections, although I tried reinstalling it...

 

[ryo]

please type ipconfig /all..and take screenshot to let us see..

 

[whazza]

 

[ryo]

sorry for the late reply..i guess maybe before you set up your network.. or you connect to the wireless network..
so that's open in there. but the active one is RDS

 

[whazza]

i even reinstalled windows 7 and the problem still persists

 

[whazza]

another bump

 

[chev65]

Most likely this is some type of wireless networking connection software causing this to happen. Usually these come preinstalled on laptops when you purchase them. It could also be installed as part of your wireless drivers software. This connection software is probably hiding in your program files somewhere. Did this laptop come with Windows Vista originally?

 

[whazza]

No, I installed it.
And it's Windows 7 not vista.

 

[chev65]

This Technet thread seems to relate to your particular problem. This would only apply if you installed something from apple like itunes or Adobe ps3 programs.

http://social.answers.microsoft.com...k/thread/476d13ea-9408-4670-af5f-e9515da6ff3b

 

[ITGIRL]

Whazza..... did you install windows 7 RC?

You might try disabling the bonjour service.

 

[whazza]

@chev65 No, it had Linux installed.
@ITGIRL No, Windows 7 Ultimate

 

[ITGIRL]

Ultimate huh? I only have pro Did you try disabling the bonjour service?

 

[whazza]

I don't think if I even have that... how do I see if I have it?
And no, I didn't install any Apple product