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Technical Help & Discussion => Broadband, Networking, PC Security, Internet & ISPs => Topic started by: Michelle on October 31, 2003, 13:38

Title: Grrrr at NTL
Post by: Michelle on October 31, 2003, 13:38

Hi Guys

I'm back ..... NTL went down yesterday lunch time, and they tell me it wont be working again til maybe tonight, so I've now got AOL free trial, only I couldn't get on it because I had Zone alarm set too high (I think) Must remember to phone them to cancel the free trial before its over. I don't like it much anyway.

 >:( >:(

Title: Re:Grrrr at NTL
Post by: Simon on October 31, 2003, 13:41

Well, I thought it was quiet!   ;) ;D ;D

Title: Re:Grrrr at NTL
Post by: Michelle on October 31, 2003, 13:48

Glad to know you missed me then Simon  :P  8)  :-*

Title: Re:Grrrr at NTL
Post by: Clive on October 31, 2003, 14:02

NTL seems to be a bit "sometimes" doesn't it?  I know Rodders has had problems with it in the past.

Title: Re:Grrrr at NTL
Post by: Michelle on October 31, 2003, 14:08

It was fine til they started all this "download new dialer" business, I don't know what they are playing at.  

I can't get the freephone numbers to work on this AOL so I'm paying for this connection now  >:(  I should charge ntl for the time and trouble.

Is freeserve any good to have as a standby ?

Title: Re:Grrrr at NTL
Post by: Tony on October 31, 2003, 16:46

Quote from: Michelle on October 31, 2003, 14:08

Is freeserve any good to have as a standby ?

Yep

Title: Re:Grrrr at NTL
Post by: Michelle on October 31, 2003, 19:21

That was short and sweet for you tony ? I had to look twice at who it was :lol:  How much are freeserve?

Title: Re:Grrrr at NTL
Post by: Simon on October 31, 2003, 19:52

1p   ;D

Title: Re:Grrrr at NTL
Post by: Rodders on October 31, 2003, 22:27

Oi, hang on a minute, Shell!

I'm a bit worried by the sound of that "Download New Dialler" thing.  This a typical ploy of certain types of 'Malware' that plonks a PREMIUM RATE dialler, which replaces your normal one, onto your system.  If it's what I suspect it is, then it will screw your 'phone bill.

Just so's I can sleep more easily, please assure me that you're regularly scanning your system with Ad-aware v6, while also using Spywareblaster to keep all such nasties out of your delightful lumimous green hair, please?  Both of these security apps are FREE, by the way.

Title: Re:Grrrr at NTL
Post by: Clive on October 31, 2003, 22:52

I think that the dialler is legitimate Rodders.  See:

http://pc-pals.com/index.php?board=45;action=display;threadid=7466

Title: Re:Grrrr at NTL
Post by: Simon on October 31, 2003, 22:59

Yes, for some reason, they don't seem to want you to know what the new dial up number is, so they gave out their own dialler.   ::)

Title: Re:Grrrr at NTL
Post by: Lona on October 31, 2003, 23:22

Sorry about your troubles, Michelle. You can get Freeserve for 3 months for 9.99 per month, then £14.99 after.  Just cancel before the 3 months are up. I was with them for over a year and found them very reliable but slow. :)

Title: Re:Grrrr at NTL
Post by: Michelle on October 31, 2003, 23:28

Thanks rodders, I had found a way round the new dialer with a number than I found on a website, that dave found, but since these problems the last few days no numbers, not even using the dialer has worked,due to a so called problem!  I do use ad-aware and spyware blaster all the time, c/o advise from simon and sandra, I don't like it either, not sure what will happen when I can eventually get on line with them again I will let you know, but I think I need to get a standby just incase. I have found AOL to be quicker now but I only if I use the chargable line not the freephone numbers, I can't do that all the time.

Title: Re:Grrrr at NTL
Post by: Michelle on November 02, 2003, 19:59

Just an update,   NTL still not working  :slug: :tony:

Still using AOL but they are useless on dial up, although they told me to get BT to "increase the gain" on my line ?? which I'd never heard of so I've done that, see how that is tomorrow.

 ::)

Title: Re:Grrrr at NTL
Post by: Rodders on November 02, 2003, 20:04

Sorry to hear you're still not mended yet, Shell, but it's good to see your luminous green hair again.   ;)

Aren't you glad you're not on AOL, permanently?

Title: Re:Grrrr at NTL
Post by: Michelle on November 02, 2003, 20:07

Thats my potion thats green  :o My hair is pink! only you can't see it in that light.


I am glad yes, pah to AOL

Title: Re:Grrrr at NTL
Post by: Clive on November 02, 2003, 20:10

Have you been in touch with NTL Michelle?

Title: Re:Grrrr at NTL
Post by: your_fox on November 02, 2003, 20:13

I used to be with aol myself but got rid of it cos they used a strange e-mail system.  They didn't cut me off at all tho so I guess that was a good point.  My present ISP cuts me off after an hour.

Title: Re:Grrrr at NTL
Post by: Rodders on November 02, 2003, 20:15

Hell, we've got you for another 45 minutes, then?   ;D

Title: Re:Grrrr at NTL
Post by: Michelle on November 02, 2003, 20:55

Quote from: Clive on November 02, 2003, 20:10

Have you been in touch with NTL Michelle?  

Yes clive, I've spoken to them about every 12 hours, on friday they said it would be 7 hours before it was fixed hahahaha, now they say they wouldn't like to put a time on it.

You can imagine what I said  >:(

Title: Re:Grrrr at NTL
Post by: Lona on November 02, 2003, 22:11

You can always join Gio after 12am for free Michelle. I can't remember the cut off point in the morning as I am usually in bed before that. ;)

Title: Re:Grrrr at NTL
Post by: Clive on November 02, 2003, 22:21

This is not going to do their reputation any good at all is it?

Title: Re:Grrrr at NTL
Post by: Michelle on November 03, 2003, 09:59

Thats a point lona, thanks ....... hehehe yeah you always go to bed early  ;)

I think many people might be changing from NTL they were already really annoyed about this new dialer business.

I will give them another go if it ever works again.

Still not working  :o