How do you delete this dialer ?

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Hi y'all

Norton Antivirus has detected a dialer on my system (3 entries) but it will
not remove/delete it. The filename is: explorer.exe & the Name is :
download.dialer.
Any suggestions as to rid this thing from my PC would be greatly appreciated..
Also, by leaving it on my system, am i at risk of being delivered a hefty
phone bill, even though i have Norton Firewall enabled aswell - no 'warning'
messages have been issued to me as to possible suspicious activity ?

Thanx..
 
It would be best to boot into Safe Mode, search for the files,
then delete them.

How to Delete A File That Is Seemingly "Undeletable"
http://www.theeldergeek.com/delete_undeletable_file.htm

A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315222&Product=winxp

Download Ad-Aware 6.0 and scan your PC for the presence of spyware:
http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10045910.html?part=69274&subj=dlpage&tag=button

Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| Hi y'all
|
| Norton Antivirus has detected a dialer on my system (3 entries) but it will
| not remove/delete it. The filename is: explorer.exe & the Name is :
| download.dialer.
| Any suggestions as to rid this thing from my PC would be greatly appreciated..
| Also, by leaving it on my system, am i at risk of being delivered a hefty
| phone bill, even though i have Norton Firewall enabled aswell - no 'warning'
| messages have been issued to me as to possible suspicious activity ?
|
| Thanx..
| --
| tally ho !
 
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