Ok, started a new post and here are my log files.

[Saving space - attachment deleted by admin]Hello johnrickert.

Open HijackThis and select Do a system scan only.

Place a check mark next to the following entries: (if there)

- O8 - Extra context menu item: &Search - ?p=ZCfox000
- O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - (no file)

Important: Close all windows except for HijackThis and then click Fix checked.

Exit HijackThis and restart the computer to register the changes made by HijackThis.

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Is the dialing problem STILL present?

I see a lot of Toshiba Software Auto-Updater entries in the log. Do you think this is related to the dialing? You are on dialup right?Ok, I will do as you say.

Yes I have dial-up only except when in town near a wifi site. I then switch on the wifi pickup and have fast access.

I will sign off now and do what you say and then make another post when it is finished. Many thanks for all your help and staying with me on this.

JjohnOk, the items were there and I checked them and ran the fix part. I will watch and see if the dialing still happens.

By the way, I'm not sure but this may all have started after AVG version 8 was installed. It could very well be that is it trying to update all the time. I have told it not to update but wonder if it is listening. Is anyone else having this problem with version 8?

I will post after a couple of days to let you know if I still am getting the random dial-ups.

Again, thanks for all your efforts. JohnJust as a sidenote, I had this same problem once because of AVG 8. My computer would randomly start dialing and I couldn't connect to the internet. If this happened while I was connected, I would lose connection. Same thing would happen if I tried updating AVG. My problem resulted in a reformat (due to other factors involved), so I never found the solution.

However, you may want to try reinstalling AVG. Or better yet, perhaps you should head over to the AVG forums and ask for their advice. They may have an idea of what's going on and how to fix it.Thanks, Chris. I suspected this half way into all of the solutions that were given to me. I never could go into AVG and have it accept the fact that I never wanted an update. With dialup, I always wanted to update whenever I had the time or decided to do so. I will delete the entire program and reinstall. I also will join the forum they have.

Again, thanks for the advice.

I do have another question but don't know if you are into Linux but I have it installed on another computer. The only think I haven't got working is my dial up modem. Any thoughts?

JohnQuote from: johnrickert on November 19, 2008, 08:58:29 AM

I do have another question but don't know if you are into Linux but I have it installed on another computer. The only think I haven't got working is my dial up modem. Any thoughts?