XP dial up connection

[Jeff]

I am getting TWO pop ups for when I click to dial my
internet service. One of them says XA dial up
connection. Why am I getting this one besides the other
larger pop up to use to dial up to my internet service?

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Jeff,

Likely a dialer program got onto your system. Suggest you do the following:

1) Install and run Adaware from www.lavasoft.de

2) Install and run Spyware Blaster from
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

3) Dump all TIF's and selectively delete unwanted cookies

4) Stay away from anymore porn sites (it's usually visiting them in the
first place that causes this problem)

5) Turn on the native firewall or install a third-party one

http://www.kerio.com/kpf_home.html
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/home.jsp
http://www.tinysoftware.com/home/tiny2?la=EN

6) Also check these links for helpful advice on removing garbage:
http://aumha.org/a/noads.htm
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[Jeff]

Adaware took care of it. Thank you! What is the purpose
of this second dialer program?

 

[Gordon Burgess-Parker]

Adaware took care of it. Thank you! What is the purpose
of this second dialer program?

probably to dial up to a porn site at premium charge rates!

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Yep!

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone