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"Trogan Horse Dialer"

Ok... so I've got one of these and every now and then it'll start dialing up to some number, to which I usually turn off the PC asap. What I really need to know are what are the consequences of a dialer (i.e. cost, damage to computer etc.), how I can track the dialer down and any programs that can deal with the problem.

Thanks for your time.

Forest Fan

No need to disconnect the line or remove the modem. Just disable the modem in your hardware settings.

If those spyware program links below didn't pick it up enter "Stinger" in yahoo/google. This might sort it.

Forest Fan wrote:
> I have broadband. I'm speaking to you through broadband at the moment.

Do as Gamesfreak said and remove your old modem, or just unplug the phone line from the modem.

If your on broadband and have no dial up modem connected to the phone line or connected to your PC then your fine. With ADSL you connected via your phone socket, but its a direct connection to your exchange and your ISP, you can not dial anywhere else.

Right, Are you comfortable with opening you PC?

It's not that difficult, just open it, find where your old dial-up modem is (check the "white" slots near the bottom, you should have about 3 or 4) one should be the modem, Pull the telephone wire out of the back and remove the card.

No more dialling from then on!

I have broadband. I'm speaking to you through broadband at the moment.

Edgy wrote:
> Unless you keep the modem connected still.

I don't know why i laughed so much. But i did.

Unless you keep the modem connected still.

Easy solution get broadband and you wont be able to dial into anything then.

OK, I've tried a few different methods to track the irritant down. I need to know whether deleting this;

application/x-msdownload from the .exe Registry Editor

is the right way to go about things.

Tut, we know who's been looking at porn.

;D