is this a virus??

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zonecrew

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I think i've downloaded a dialler that kicks out my internet connection now and again and attempts to call a premium rate server (XXXServer)
As soon as it pops on screen i pull the plug but i want rid of it, i've downloaded spybot but that hasnt worked, and i downloaded AVG Virus software. that picked up a Trojan Horse Virus on my PC, which i thought was the dialler but its happened since so it cant have been

anyone have an idea of what i can do next


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ilovepiano

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If it turns out to be one of them right annoying tw@ts that you can't delete, just quarrentine it with your antivirus software and then you can delete it from the quarrentine folder.

Not that I've had to do that or anything. :$

I'd highly recomend Adaware, Spybot Search & Destroy, and Spyware Blaster. They're all free, and make sure you update them once they're installed. :thumbsup:
 

zonecrew

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I've downloaded AVG Virus Software, Spybot, RegCleaner and Adaware, ran them all and it still hasnt picked up the dialler :mad:

I'll update them tonight to see if that helps, anyone got any other ideas :(
 

ilovepiano

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if you've got a decent anti virus progrma running does that not flash up when it tries to dieal? have a look at the deatilas and look at the address for where it is on your pc, then git rid of the fekker.
 

Tim Acid

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LoL, Who has been looking at porn sites then ;)

If it is a dialer you will normally find it in your dial-up / Network connections.

if you are using XP go to Control Panel >> Network Connections

If you see dial-up / network connection that is not one you have created then delete it.

Hopefully this should solve your problems.

Or do a system search on the file name ie 'xxxhotdialup' or whatever it is called. You may be able to locate it and delete it.

Good luck