Hey folks! I'm having a bit of a nightmare with my PC right now. Somehow, it's been turned into a Speedtest.net testing node, and I'm desperate for help in getting rid of it completely. I noticed a process called `OoklaServer` running in the background, and my PC is listening on ports like 8080 and 5060 with lots of incoming traffic from external IPs. After checking the Speedtest.net server documentation, everything matches up. I might have installed something unknowingly that caused this, and it's been a hassle. My internet bandwidth is being hogged, my ping is super inconsistent, and overall, my PC performance is tanking. I've tried disabling the suspicious service and uninstalling any unknown apps, closed various ports on my router, and even ran scans with Malwarebytes and Windows Defender, but nothing came up. I'm running Windows 10 on a custom-built desktop with a standard router setup. If anyone knows how to completely wipe out anything related to OoklaServer or Speedtest server tools, I would really appreciate detailed steps. I'm ready to reinstall Windows if that's my last option!
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Also, if you suspect malware, I recommend checking out a good malware removal guide. Sometimes these programs can show up looking legit when they're not. Good luck!
If you really do have the Speedtest.net server software installed, it should show up in your installed apps. Go to Settings and see if you can find it there to uninstall it. That could free up some resources.
Make sure to double-check your router configuration again. You said you've removed port forwarding, but sometimes there might be other settings like UPNP that need to be disabled to completely block external access.
Sounds like a tough situation! It seems likely that external access is happening through a port forward or a UPNP setting in your router. I'd suggest checking your router settings to make sure nothing's set up for port forwarding. It's also important to know that if this was installed, it likely wasn't done without your notice, so look out for any software that may have linked to it.
I agree! Look for those settings right away. It’s essential to ensure you haven’t accidentally allowed your device to be accessed externally.