If you don't have caller ID maybe the *69 will work.
I don't know if the * codes are only for Verizon phone company, or if it is for all phone companies.

You dial *69 and it will give you the number of the last caller, but best to do it right after a questionable call.
Then as mrsD says Google /search that # to see what you can find out.
If it was from a cell phone it's harder to get any information, but usually can find the city info.

Thank you for the comments. A couple of months ago I called People PC because I couldn't get the welcome page to open, I don't know if the tech fixed it or just told me several esoteric things to do that took care of it, I wasn't online at the time. He then told me my computer was clogged up with the usual stuff and that their program would take care of it with no hassle. I'm not sure but I think the first guy that called me the other day was the same one, he said his name was Steve (??!!) or something , that sounded familiar but I really don't remember. My phone company calls occasionally trying to get me to upgrade etc. and I thought they were just operating the same way.

The program is called PeoplePC Fine Tune...OH NO..I just googled it. Here is a link that describes it and a couple related to complaints,

http://home.peoplepc.com/membertips/default.asp

www.consumeraffairs.com/internet/people_pc.html

http://www.complaintsboard.com/.../p...ia-c88295.html

I looked briefly and didn't find much related to the performance of the program but apparently there are real issues trying to get them to stop billing.

My computer runs really well sometimes and others it doesn't. I have no clue what that means, I was told that can happen with dial up but I don't know what is going on. I'm going to go look to see if I can figure out how to uninstall it.
Thanks again, Zygo

I really didnt want to see this. I looked at Norton after I wrote last post..as I was online this happened


"IP address has disappeared from Adaptor Microsoft 6to4 Adaptor and is no longer being protected..Address etc.
and
IP address has disappeared from PeoplePC.com and is no longer being protected..Address.

Will check back briefly for comments, did something get in and wipe it out?


I looked again and I think thats what it always says after I disconnect, duh. I called Tech Support and got someone who did speak good English. He didn't seem to know anything about any problem they were having and said my Norton should protect me if there was one. You guys are probably right, someone is phishing for something but I don't know if it is provider or someone else.

I'd go to the Control Panel and the Add/Remove - and remove that tune up program.

then reboot and run a norton deep scan and see what happens from there.

I guess I was right the first time, I have lost my Norton. Was looking at it this am OFFLINE, went back to look again and it wouldnt open. Icon on tool bar is gone.

Computer was running funny last nite, fading pages, wouldnt go to next etc.
Norton said something was default blocking windows????

I think they are messing up Windows trying to sell me something? Or trying to get into my computer when they 'fix' it???

Hope Im ok being on briefly,
ZYgo

Sorry to have posted so many times, my first reaction to any computer problem is to run around shrieking 'The Sky Is Falling!!...'I even annoy myself.

My sis and niece are vacationing in California, I called this am. Niece said she had just updated her Norton and it messed up her computer, she finally got it to reboot and then got window saying she needed to uninstall and reinstall. I don't know if that happened to me but I did just update. I still have nearly a year left on it but am going to take your advice and get rid of it.

Sis helped me restore to several days ago so have everything back..magic...
Guess I'll call IP this week when I have another phone and see what they say when they can access my computer. I don't trust them very much, sis said she had an IP at one time that she thought gave her virus' and then charged her to remove them? Do they do that? what a world..
thanks, Zygo

We had a recent terrible virus from an update from Adaware.

We had to wipe our whole hard-drive.... restored from scratch.

We now use AVG free antivirus.