Dialers
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Originally posted by Shiz
Of course, since i have a cable modem, these arent a problem for me. but i was just wondering....my bro was looking at porn (im not making it up either) and i saw one on my desktop, and two in the my documents part!!!could these be anywhere else?how do i get rid of em?thanks
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Dictionary quote:
A dialer is a very small program, often installed using the ActiveX technology Dialers often promise access to free porn, free games or free cracks for commercial software. Once installed, a dialer offers to use your dial-up device to call in to the service, usuallycalling a quite expensive toll number. Some dialers explain the costs of the connection they will be making, like it is required by local law in some contries, but many dialers just display a button offering to connect, without informing the user of what is happening behind it. In the worst case, the dialer sets up the expensive number as the default Internet connection meaning the user will have to pay high rates for being online, without even knowing it until recieving the next bill.
but since you said you have cable, you may not have problems with them unless you connected with dial-up sometime later.
The free
Spybot program can detect Dialer's if thats what you were asking for in finding this programs