Hello,<BR> I have what might be considered a "weird" question, but recent events are making me wonder.<BR> I had a really "strange" (accidental?) phone call on my COMPUTER line from my H's bro. This 2 weeks after my H moved out to be w/OW. I have had NO contact w/H, have not attempted to contact him (per his wishes). I picked up the phone, but didn't answer, and neither did the person on the other end talk. Finally, he started to say something to the effect, "I'm not getting..." as if talking to someone else in the room with him, and then hung up. I didn't recognize the voice, but then I just thought it was a wrong number, so wasn't expecting to hear a voice I recognize! <P>See, the phone line that the call came in on was my computer line. NO ONE has that #, I probably couldn't tell you the # without looking it up. EXCEPT a week before he left, my H called his bro. on that line! I guess he was sitting at the computer (working off-line) and just picked the phone up and dialed him. On BOTH his bro's home line and cell #. <P>THEN this call from his bro. (or someone using bro's cell) called that # from bro's cell phone. We live in another town, a different area code, etc. so I HAVE to think that if someone dialed the #, they REALIZED while dialing it that they were not calling where they wanted to!<P>I wondered if they were trying to hack into my computer and see what the H*** I was doing with all my free time! Also, first, I was getting a LOT of hang-up calls ("Anonymous, Unavailable") on my regular phone line. Since that call, NO calls I can't account for on any phones!! In fact, NO CALLS AT ALL on computer line. I mean, I used to get wrong # calls on that line at least 3 or 4 times a week, and now nothing, and NO MORE "Anonymous or Unavailable" calls on regular line, either.<P>Does that sound far-fetched, or is it possible? Is there something I can put on my phones, or some way to check to see if my phone calls are being re-routed first? As if only "known to me" calls are getting through?<P>Or do I just have WAAAY too much time on my hands? <P>Thanks all you computer experts<BR>Lupo

Dear lupolady,<P>I guessing that this is what happened: Your brother-in-law wanted to call your house and couldn't remember the number. He does remember that your brother called recently so the number must be on caller ID. He finds the number and calls it - not realizing that its not the main number to the house. This scenerio has been played over and over with my cell phone. I can always tell when my son has used it because I get his return calls.

I'll add to it.<P>Without setting up some client software on your end. Something that would answer the phone and make a connection with the modem inside. He's not going to be able to "hack" in to the computer. Client software is also going to have to be something with remote capabilities. Most people do not have this set up. You're also going to know if this type of software is loaded on your machine. One example of this software is norton pc anywhere. It will answer the phone on your end, and make a connnection. Allowing the computer to be remotely managed from another end.<P>So since you answered the phone and your computer did not. Thats a pretty sure sign that this software is not installed. Your computer has to answer the phone, and setup a connection. Generally this is done on the second or first ring and is automatic.<P>------------------<BR>Prayers, Hugs, and Strength from both of us. Things do and can get better. Keep hoping, learning, and growing. Take care of yourself.<P>[H] and Knewjie

Lupo,<P>[H] is right I believe. This was exactly what I was going to post but he beat me to the punch. <P>His brother probably just got the number off his cell phone.<P>Z

Uhm ooops <P>I retract my statement so Zor can post it instead <P>------------------<BR>Prayers, Hugs, and Strength from both of us. Things do and can get better. Keep hoping, learning, and growing. Take care of yourself.<P>[H] and Knewjie

"His brother probably just got the number off his cell phone."<P>OK, so his brother called the wrong #...but FOR WHAT REASON?? They HAVE my H. My H lives in their city now. He's with OW that they fixed him up with. THEY HAVE what they wanted!! They're all probably having a grand time together. Leave me the H*&% ALONE!!!<P>I used to leave the computer plugged in to the phone line all the time. I USED to have it "auto connect" w/password saved, etc. I disconnected all that. And now I plug and UNplug the phone line from computer every time I get off line. It's a major hassle, but gives me peace of mind. <P>Thanks for all your prompt answers. No, I don't have Norton installed on this computer...Still don't know much, except I have checked in all possible places for unknown software, don't see any that was installed, so I guess my computer is secure.<P>Take care,<BR>Lupo<P>

[H]<P>You are so funny..... lol<P>Z

<B><BR>OK, so his brother called the wrong #...but FOR WHAT REASON?? <BR></B><P>Well he's his brother correct? Possibly dialed the number on accident, or had no clue what he was doing in the first place. As you heard a long silence, then he said something like "I'm not getting..." which doesn't make sense. <P>Might have been on purpose. Perhaps his brother wanted to talk with you, but your H walked in. So he hung up?<BR>Some thoughts...<P>------------------<BR>Prayers, Hugs, and Strength from both of us. Things do and can get better. Keep hoping, learning, and growing. Take care of yourself.<P>[H] and Knewjie

Zor,<P>Thanks Lady <P>------------------<BR>Prayers, Hugs, and Strength from both of us. Things do and can get better. Keep hoping, learning, and growing. Take care of yourself.<P>[H] and Knewjie