I have a compaq presario with windows xp 256 meg of ram I am always
being cut off the net.  I keep my cache clean. I have tried four
different dial up providers all seem to be the same. I cannot get
dsl here.  I am trying to delete unnecessary programs and have found 
sonic and Python they take up a lot of space can I zap either one of
them?  I am spy,virus and trojan free.  If t
hat is possible I run
avg virus  protection and fire wall. I also run adware and spybot
weekly.  I also run spyblaster.

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Request for Question Clarification by sublime1-ga on 29 Oct 2005 14:17 PDT

norbon...

I'm not sure about the nature of sonic and Python, from
what you've provided, but disconnects aren't about the
size of the programs you have loaded. A more likely 
solution would be to disable your firewall, which isn't
needed on dial-up connections as much as on always-on
connections like DSL and cable - unless, of course, 
cayz-ga is correct in that the Python you have is a 
virus. In that case, it could well be interfering.

Let me know where this takes you...

sublime1-ga

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Clarification of Question by norbon-ga on 29 Oct 2005 15:30 PDT

I have already lost one computer to trojans which CANNOT BE
removed!!!!! I have switched to another computer for internet use. 
This new computer has these two programs on it what are they and may I
remove them without damageZ?

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Request for Question Clarification by sublime1-ga on 29 Oct 2005 18:04 PDT

If you can provide more specific information, such as precise
names of the files you say you've found to be in use, it will
be much easier to assist you. What program gives you an 
indication that these two programs are running? Can you use
Task Manager to identify the precise filenames?

sublime1-ga

If you have a CD / DVD burner, Sonic is likely the TSR for the sonic
burning software (check your Start / Programs  list for a Sonic
programs folder

The Python is a little more troubling.  Although it is a programming
language, it is also a TSR virus.  See
http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_994.htm for more infotmation.

Are you sure your are virus-free?  It is an old virus, so it should be caught.

Neither sonic nor python are standard WXP programs, so you should be
able to kill them.  However, I would also check your HD and registry
for any occurrance of files by that name, rename them to sonic.old_exe
or python.old_com (change the extension), and go from there.

Hope this helps.

Found on the HP (Compaq) site:
http://h18007.www1.hp.com/support/files/hpcpqnk/us/download/22226.html
"This package contains the Sonic Drive Letter Access (DLA) Software
for the listed notebook models and operating systems. The Sonic DLA
software enables users to format CDs and DVDs for drive letter access,
enabling them to use the optical media for drag-and-drop copying."

This more likely explains the sonic process, I think.

As to python - did you or any previous owner, do any programming?

Great Are YOU trying to tell me that with all of my skirts in the air
screaming and AVG I still have a virus?  This sucker checks every time
i log on ?

How do I know about viruses. I have always thought Idid everything Kosher.
But I have still lost one computer to Trojans and my Mom lost one to
viruses I am going to scrap these two programs and see what happens .
OK