The other day while I was logged onto the Net, a porn dialer installed itself onto my PC - fucking cheek! After two hours of effort I managed to get it off and completely uninstalled (I think). I say "I think" because now when I dial up to the Net, my modem makes no sound - I don't hear the cool beeps as it dials the number - nothing!
I've checked the settings and they haven't changed. Anyone got any ideas?
Cheers!
-AK
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Porn dialers often tamper with the volume settings to cover their tracks. Are you sure those haven't changed? I'd double-check the modem properties tab (under "modem" on the control panel) if I were you.
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"Other thoughts?"
Yes. On the connection tab, click the Advanced button, then see if the "extra settings" bar contains an "L0" or "M0" init string. If it does, remove them and reboot.
Failing that, start Internet Explorer, pull down the Tools menu, select Internet Options, click the Connections tab, then Settings, then Properties, and finally Configure. Mark the "enable modem speaker" box if it isn't already, then redial.
Failing THAT, do a format. B)
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Although if your modem still connects just fine, you don't really need to hear the dialing sounds. Unless, of course, you're like me and need to here a certain sound to know if you're connected at optimal speed or not.
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Do a screengrab and show it to us. (Press PRT SCR, and then paste the image into a paint package).
Also, when you say that you "think" you've gotten rid of the virus...have you actually run a, y'know, virus check?
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Thank you Harry - hit the nail on the head.
PsyLiam - at what stage do you want a screen cap? When I get to the stage where I've pressed "configure" and it brings up a window with tabs headed General/Connection/Options/Distinctive Ring/Forwarding - or another stage? Oh yes, I have run a virus scan, numerous times. Viruses were found and promptly deleted/isolated. I've checked again and again and no other virus has appeared. What can I say? I've had shit luck with PCs from the day I owned one. I just want to keep this one alive a little bit longer until I can afford an upgrade or a completely new system.
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I've now tried everything that I know of to get my sound back. PsyLiam - if you answer my question in my last post I might be able to get you a screenshot.
Other than that - does anyone have ANY idea how to solve my problem that does not involve any of the following:
a) reformatting b) kicking shit out of PC c) taking a sledgehammer to PC d) an other silly notion?
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Well, what HAVE you tried? And what OS do you have installed, again?
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"Start Internet Explorer, pull down the Tools menu, select Internet Options, click the Connections tab, then Settings, then Properties, and finally Configure."
And then do a screen grab.
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