PG

I am going to have a look at a workmates PC tomorrow. He has been hit with a hefty phone bill this month. He has, by his own admission been visiting dodgy sites
will this be one of the premium rate scam things on the go atm ?
How would I look to get rid ?
adaware ? Spybot ?
Little help please.....he seems to think I know what I am on about

PG

Also, where might I find downloads of the reqired fixes ?

farmer1

start with adaware and spybot. Find them on google.

Then point him in the direction of kazaa for free ****

Figment

First unplug the modem from the wall. Check in Dial Up Networking (98/Me) or Network Connections (XP/2000) for rogue connectoids. You *may* need to start in safe mode to get rid if they are auto dailling at startup.

PG

Fuggin hell !
Do I use one of the "F" keys to start in safe mode then just run the adaware ect from there and change the dial up no. in the control pannel ?

Thanks

Paul

PG

a little knowledge.........

judgejules

Yeah hit F8 a few times, just before that loading screen (when it all goes back after POST/bios checks).

Jules

Scooby Dooby Blue

Here's Adaware:

http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10...age&tag=button

Update the definitions then run.

You shouldn't need to run it in safe mode, at worst any malicious diallers will be removed on re-boot if they are already running.

Once that's done, delete the quarantine file then get Spybot:

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html

More of the same.

Paul

Figment

Easier option - tell him you don't have a friggin clue

Sarah Jane

C'mon name names!! It's not a certain suspended "workmate" is it??

Dave_A

PMSL

Dave
www.scoobyphotos.com

PG

Thanks for the help folks. Think thats it sorted........we'll see though
Figment, I dont like to shatter the illusion though
SJ, It is not him, no. I didnt know about that until last set.....always the last to know !
Paul, thanks as always.

Cheers

PG

Beer Good

The BT website has details of phone dialler scam numbers and also of how you *may* be able to recover the money.