Is this because of a virus?

[Mu_xxx]

Yep, its me again... grr... anyway!

When I disconnect from the net (Yes, Im still on flamin' dial-up) and then attemtp to reconnect, somehow the number im dialing to changes to an international number and it changes my username and password!

Can anyone explain that to me? Its really beginning to get annoying when I have to manually recreate the the connection thingy.

Thanks, Mu xxx  

[Fed]

Yes, it looks like you have a trojan dialer.
Try here for a start
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/

[Mu_xxx]

Thanks for that, Im giving it a go now. Ive tried scanning my compy with my virius checker, but it comes up with nothing! And I just got it too, so its fresh... and not something I downloaded for free, I paid $100 for it, so I kinda expect it to work!

[Fed]

I'd expect Spybot S&D would get rid of it for you too, I remember watching it scan and seeing 'dialer' go through.

[Raptor]

Use the following scanners:

AVG Free
Microsoft Anti-spyware
-- Assuming you are using Windows XP Home or Professional.

Optional.

Very important to have a function firewall in order to prevent Trojan Horses and/or Viruses from connecting to the Internet once present and installed on your system.

Zone Alarm Free

It is of utter importance that you install and use these tools. Either refer to the documentation or ask us for support when installing/configuring the software.

[CRLY1264]

OMG please tell me you didnt spend $100.00 for spyware software
I have Counter spy  $20.00 and it is absolutely great!!
I also have Spyware Doctor  which is great $29.00

I have 2 because PC Magazine said both are good
and what one may miss the other can pick up

I am a spyware magnet i think lol  I seem toalways get it
so now Im very careful and scan regular.

You may want to get one of these and get the free Beta from Microsoft also
Good luck

[Flame]

I agree.. Hopefully that kind of money was not spent on ANY PC utility for Spyware and Viruses... (You can get both for free)  

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[Mu_xxx]

Wow, thanks for those, Ive downloaded one already and its helped heaps!! It cleaned a tojan in like 40 seconds!

And I was so desperate to help my poor computer I paid that much. Mind you, its in aussie dollars so if you're thinking in terms of american dollars then that is not so!

But anyway, thanks heaps!!! I am very appreciative!