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Heuristic Dialer


Irene
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When I ran my new A-Squared, it found an Heuristic Dialer in....

C:\Program Files\Sonly\VAIO Action Setup\bin\SeMlChk.exe

I have quarantined it for the time being. Is this something I need to remove?

When I googled it, there were entries which said that it may not be a real problem, but something actually required by my system. :blink:

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Irene

Is your machine a Sony VAIO ?

Is the reference as below ? - or did you mis-type it ?

C:\Program Files\Sonly\VAIO Action Setup\bin\SeMlChk.exe

Mis-typed! :rolleyes:

Yes Boris, it's a Sony VAIO Desktop.

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In my opinion its very likely its nothing to worry about. One reason is because it was detected in a heuristic scan, not that it doesn't mean its bad but theres more of a chance of false positives. Another because of what directory its in and its not to uncommon for a program to request some kind of dialing info. But if theres no harm in quarantining it then its better to be safe then sorry. I once got a call from a friend desperately needing my help in removing a dialer. This was a long time ago, and his mom got a huge phone bill and he was in big trouble until he figured out what was going on. He looked so worried when I showed up but his mom seemed to like that it was gone. :lol: Of course the numbers that the dialer was calling apparently didn't help the situation either. Needless to say I could tell he was embarrassed. :lol:

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Of course the numbers that the dialer was calling apparently didn't help the situation either. Needless to say I could tell he was embarrassed.

I don't believe I have that problem! :lol: :lol:

Perhaps he could show me the way!!!! :lol: :lol:

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