Strange problem

nitro237 · Post by **nitro237** » Sat May 07, 2005 12:47 pm

My brother is stuck in dial-up hell . He said he always leaves the computer on , but sometimes he will be in another room and he will hear the modem dialing to go online .

I've checked it thoroughly and can find no spyware or virus in the computer . I can't think of any reason it would just start dialing . He says he always closes his email and all browsers , so nothing is left open to try to connect .

Any ideas ??

TIA

smb · Post by **smb** » Sat May 07, 2005 12:52 pm

windows update ? or an antivirus looking for the latest definitions.

dadx2mj · Post by **dadx2mj** » Sat May 07, 2005 1:03 pm

Does he have RealPlayer or any RealNetworks apps installed? They were notorious for calling home.

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Sat May 07, 2005 4:51 pm

In Internet settings set it to NEVER dial or, alternately, leave autodial enabled but force it to require you click the CONNECT button.

I do not recommend allowing autodial. Anytime your anti virus app or some registration app gets it in it's head to phone home, it'll dial on it's own.

MegaVectra · Post by **MegaVectra** » Sat May 07, 2005 10:25 pm

Had a customer a few weeks back who recieved a 2000 dollar phone bill. Come to find out, it was caused by dialers/spyware making long distance calls and/or 900 number calls. The machine was plastered with viruses and spyware. Porn freaks.