this isn't normal, is it?

[BOYD1981]

okay, so i just run the latest version of AGS for the first time on this PC, and after running "Test Game" and exiting i was presented with this:


now, this is the first time i've seen had this on this PC since i did a clean install just over a week ago.
after closing AGS i loaded up Paintshop, and it also tried to send the same kind of data...
was AGS supposed to do that or has it somehow been infected with a virus (i've tried running a few other apps, and it didn't happen with those)...

[Mr Jake]

its been happening to alot of people recently, there was a post about it ahile ago. for me it keeps trying to connect to northclicks.com (or something like that)

[Privateer Puddin']

If another program did the same, i'd say it's not AGS but some virus or some sort..

[Gilbert]

Yeah, probably a virus or spyware. which pretends to be AGS and hooks up to the net.

[BOYD1981]

i ran a tracer on the IP and discovered that it belongs to xs4all.nl which i think is porn site or cracks site, i've emailed them to see what they have to say about it...
incase anyone's interested, here's the info the trace returned

inetnum: Ã,  Ã,  Ã, 213.84.192.0 - 213.84.255.255
netname: Ã,  Ã,  Ã, XS4ALL
descr: Ã,  Ã,  Ã,  Ã, XS4ALL Internet BV
descr: Ã,  Ã,  Ã,  Ã, ADSL Static IP numbers
country: Ã,  Ã,  Ã, NL
admin-c: Ã,  Ã,  Ã, XS42-RIPE
tech-c: Ã,  Ã,  Ã,  XS42-RIPE
status: Ã,  Ã,  Ã,  ASSIGNED PA
remarks: Ã,  Ã,  Ã, Please send email to "abuse@xs4all.nl" for complaints
remarks: Ã,  Ã,  Ã, regarding portscans, DoS attacks and spam.
notify: Ã,  Ã,  Ã,  netmaster@xs4all.nl
mnt-by: Ã,  Ã,  Ã,  XS4ALL-MNT
changed: Ã,  Ã,  Ã, kai@xs4all.nl 20031230
source: Ã,  Ã,  Ã,  RIPE

route: Ã,  Ã,  Ã,  Ã, 213.84.0.0/16
descr: Ã,  Ã,  Ã,  Ã, XS4ALL networking
origin: Ã,  Ã,  Ã,  AS3265
notify: Ã,  Ã,  Ã,  as-guardian@xs4all.nl
mnt-by: Ã,  Ã,  Ã,  XS4ALL-MNT
changed: Ã,  Ã,  Ã, erik@xs4all.net 20000329
source: Ã,  Ã,  Ã,  RIPE

role: Ã,  Ã,  Ã,  Ã,  XS4ALL Internet NOC
address: Ã,  Ã,  Ã, XS4ALL Internet BV
address: Ã,  Ã,  Ã, Postbus 1848
address: Ã,  Ã,  Ã, 1000BV Amsterdam
address: Ã,  Ã,  Ã, The Netherlands
phone: Ã,  Ã,  Ã,  Ã, +31 20 3987654
fax-no: Ã,  Ã,  Ã,  +31 20 3987604
e-mail: Ã,  Ã,  Ã,  netmaster@xs4all.nl
admin-c: Ã,  Ã,  Ã, CB127
tech-c: Ã,  Ã,  Ã,  CB127
tech-c: Ã,  Ã,  Ã,  OD45
tech-c: Ã,  Ã,  Ã,  EB76-RIPE
tech-c: Ã,  Ã,  Ã,  RZ2757-RIPE
tech-c: Ã,  Ã,  Ã,  KAI11-RIPE
nic-hdl: Ã,  Ã,  Ã, XS42-RIPE
notify: Ã,  Ã,  Ã,  netmaster@xs4all.nl
mnt-by: Ã,  Ã,  Ã,  XS4ALL-MNT
changed: Ã,  Ã,  Ã, cor@xs4all.nl 19980928
changed: Ã,  Ã,  Ã, oliver@xs4all.nl 19990312
changed: Ã,  Ã,  Ã, remcovz@xs4all.net 20020130
changed: Ã,  Ã,  Ã, kai@xs4all.nl 20031218
source: Ã,  Ã,  Ã,  RIPE

[dasjoe]

xs4all is a netherlandish webhoster and internet provider..

[jetlag]

So, you're right about the crack.

[remixor]

AGS is spyware!!11

[Gregjazz]

Shhhh. You weren't supposed to tell anyone, remember?

[TerranRich]

Well, the conspiracy has been revealed. Ooh! Game idea...

* QuantumRich copyrights.

[Flippy_Unplugged]

RIPE.

RIPE.

RIPE.