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What Is Causing This... Sept 17, 2015 4:08:14 GMT -6 omegalogos likes this

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Post by Mystic Wanderer on Sept 17, 2015 4:08:14 GMT -6

Twice lately when I turn on my computer a screen pops up saying there is a conflict created by someone having the same IP address on my network as me. That's not word for word, but that's pretty close, if memory serves me.
What is causing this? Is someone hacking into my computer, or could there be another answer?

I bought this computer from a guy who builds them and sells them at a great price. Could it be something he has put in it that he uses in all his computers? Could it have anything to do with my wi-fi?

I have Windows 7 Ultimate, and use Firefox browser.

How can I check to see if I have a hacker, or a backdoor open?

Thanks for any advice you can give me.

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What Is Causing This... Sept 17, 2015 4:14:46 GMT -6 Mystic Wanderer and omegalogos like this

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Post by Nugget on Sept 17, 2015 4:14:46 GMT -6

A member of your household is logging on to some of the same sites you do, using THEIR user name, and not logging off when they're done?

I get that on the desk top after the grandkid uses it. She NEVER logs out of sites! :roflmao:

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What Is Causing This... Sept 17, 2015 4:22:14 GMT -6 dirkgently and omegalogos like this

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Post by Mystic Wanderer on Sept 17, 2015 4:22:14 GMT -6

Nugget, thanks. :right-on:

That would mean my daughter or step-son is a member here, or else they are getting into my face book account. That would be the only sites I go that would require a password, other than my e-mail.

I BETTER NOT CATCH THEM GOING INTO MY ACCOUNTS!!!!

Do they have to be logged in using my computer, or could they be on a tablet using my wi-fi?

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Mystic Wanderer Capitan Segundo Posts: 2,856	What Is Causing This... Sept 17, 2015 4:27:48 GMT -6 Nugget likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Mystic Wanderer on Sept 17, 2015 4:27:48 GMT -6 I never log out of HH. Would this happen if I logged on to HH using the computer at my mother's house? I did that yesterday.
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What Is Causing This... Sept 17, 2015 4:31:13 GMT -6 Nugget, dirkgently, and 1 more like this

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Post by omegalogos on Sept 17, 2015 4:31:13 GMT -6

Explanation:

Windows has detected an IP Address Conflict. [answers.microsoft.com]

How to Fix an IP Address Conflict [online-tech-tips.com]

Ever get the following message when turning on your computer or taking it out of sleep mode?

There is an IP address conflict with another system on the network

You may also see a different error message for the same problem:

This IP address is already in use on the network. Please reconfigure a different IP address.

This occurs when two computers on the same LAN network end up with the same IP address. When this occurs, both computers end up not being able to connect to network resources or perform other network operations.

This problem, though rare, can occur because of the following reasons:

Two computers are assigned the same static IP addresses
One computer is assigned a static IP address that falls into the DHCP range for the local network and the same address is assigned to a computer by the DHCP server
A laptop is put into sleep mode and then turned on while connected to another network that uses the same IP address
If you have multiple network adapters, it is possible for a to have an IP address conflict with itself

Please view last link for solutions to your issue.

Personal Disclosure: I am not an IT expert, I just know how to google search very well.

I hope this helps! :up:

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What Is Causing This... Sept 17, 2015 4:35:26 GMT -6 Mystic Wanderer likes this

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Post by Nugget on Sept 17, 2015 4:35:26 GMT -6

I'm not sure we're on the same page.... :LOL:

The IP address- as I understand it- comes from MY home. Grandbaby loge in on the desk top to FB with her user name, and doesn't log out. If I try to log in to FB on the desktop, I can't- because a user on thet computer (her) is already logged in.

Same with other sites I want to visit- like Youtube. A computer will only allow one person to be logged into a specific site ate a time, and if they don't log out, you can't log in.

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What Is Causing This... Sept 17, 2015 4:44:11 GMT -6 Nugget and omegalogos like this

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Post by Mystic Wanderer on Sept 17, 2015 4:44:11 GMT -6

Sept 17, 2015 4:31:13 GMT -6 omegalogos said:

Explanation:

Windows has detected an IP Address Conflict. [answers.microsoft.com]

How to Fix an IP Address Conflict [online-tech-tips.com]

Ever get the following message when turning on your computer or taking it out of sleep mode?

There is an IP address conflict with another system on the network

You may also see a different error message for the same problem:

This IP address is already in use on the network. Please reconfigure a different IP address.

This occurs when two computers on the same LAN network end up with the same IP address. When this occurs, both computers end up not being able to connect to network resources or perform other network operations.

This problem, though rare, can occur because of the following reasons:

Two computers are assigned the same static IP addresses
One computer is assigned a static IP address that falls into the DHCP range for the local network and the same address is assigned to a computer by the DHCP server
A laptop is put into sleep mode and then turned on while connected to another network that uses the same IP address
If you have multiple network adapters, it is possible for a to have an IP address conflict with itself

Please view last link for solutions to your issue.

Personal Disclosure: I am not an IT expert, I just know how to google search very well.

I hope this helps! :up:

omegalogos, thank you sooooooo much!!!! My daughter told me to google it to see if I could find an answer, but I said I was going to ask my knowledgeable friends here first. :thumbs-up:

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