Re: Unsolicited Fax

From: CWatters (colin.watters_at_pandoraBOX.be)
Date: 08/26/04


Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2004 19:01:33 GMT


"Tommy" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0c9c01c48b96$904ff150$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> How can I get rid of a Fax that calls my home computer
> when I am online or shortly after? I had Fax software on
> my Dell system(Windows XP), but have deleted everything
> with *fax* in it and still get these annoying calls. (Is
> there any file with "fax" in it that I should keep? I
> havn't dumped the garbage yet).

Most likely your old fax number is on a spammers list (Oh yes fax spam
exists!). Ask your phone company if they can block all faxes to your phone
number or trace and block the source. Otherwise the only solution is to
change your phone number.



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