My computer was dialing long distance numbers.  I scrubbed the computer and
re-installed windows XP.  Will this solve the problem?

cashbar <cash***@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
Even a clean reinstall isn't going to do you much good if you don't take
precautions to 'harden' your computer's security such that you don't
re-infest your PC with whatever did this in the first place (and practice
'safe hex' when you use it!). You probably didn't need to do a complete
wipe/reinstall anyway - it's rarely necessary to rid your computer of
malware/viruses, as it's a bit like using an elephant gun on a mouse.

You might start here:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/default.mspx

A good newsgroup: microsoft.public.security.homeusers.

Yes, until you are infected again. You have to figure out why you were
infected and take steps to make sure it doesn't happen again.

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But it wont solve the problem with your phone bill.  I had a Client who
didn't know she had a problem with a rogue dialler until she received a
phone bill for £400.  I hope you got this in time.

Regards.

Bill Ridgeway
Computer Solutions

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On Sat, 30 Sep 2006 08:58:02 -0700, cashbar <cash***@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:

You have to improve your security.  That's the problem.  The other issues are
symptoms.

Get the modem OUT of the computer.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/sharing-your-dialup-internet-service.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/sharing-your-dialup-internet-service.html

And layer your security.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/please-protect-yourself-layer-your.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/please-protect-yourself-layer-your.html

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