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Do I need AntiDialer Software ?

by skycatcher Jul 13, 2007 9:17PM PDT

Viglen P3 Contender 550
Windows 98se
PTI Modem Router (permanently on)

As I use a Modem Router for my Internet and have no dial-up equipment on board, is there any need for me to run AntiDialer software. I know that some of the AntiSpyware packages that I run do look for Dialers but are Dialer of any danger to people who can't Dial Up?

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Not really

by jackson dougless Jul 14, 2007 12:22AM PDT

Without a modem or something hooked to the phone line to use, it would be more of a nuisance than anything. I'd still try and prevent these things from getting on my system, and removing them as quickly as possible if they did somehow find their way on. Some may have contingency plans in place for cable and DSL users.

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