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Scam protection won't turn off

Cbendel
Team Player
Private Message TalkTalk
Message 13 of 13

Hello,

 

In order to use remote access to my work computer I have to disable scam protection in the talk talk security settings.

Today when I went to turn the scam settings off, the off button was already checked. Scam protection is actually on. I can't access the remote computer.

I can't alter the scam protection setting either. if I click the on button, it says security settings have been changed but the off button remains checked and scam protection is still on?

I cannot disable scam protection.

I have done this several times and usually get an email each time the setting is changed. I only have one email this morning saying that scam protection has been changed to on.

Can you please resolve this as I cannot work from home with scam protection on.

 

Regards,

Keith

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12 REPLIES 12

Message 1 of 13

No Problem 🙂

 

Karl 

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Cbendel
Team Player
Private Message TalkTalk
Message 2 of 13

Hi Karl,

Thanks.

I will give this a go when I get a chance and get back to you.

 

Regards,

Keith 

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Message 3 of 13

Hi

 

homesafe is DNS based, so using google DNS will bypass it altogether.

 

To log into the router, just type 192.168.1.1 into a browser.  The user name is admin, and the password is on the back of the router.

 

Karl

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Cbendel
Team Player
Private Message TalkTalk
Message 4 of 13

Hello Karl,

I'm afraid I'm at work in the office for the rest of the week.

I don't get back till about 8pm.

I'm not sure how to log into the router and change the DNS settings.

Are you sure that is something I need to do?

Isn't this a problem with the website?

 

Keith 

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Message 5 of 13

Hi

 

can you log into the router and change the DNS settings to use google DNS. 8.8.8.8  &  8.88.4.4

 

Karl

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Please log in to My Account if you need to view or pay your bill, manage boosts and track your usage. From My Account you can also check your connection and test your line for any issues in the Service Centre.

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Cbendel
Team Player
Private Message TalkTalk
Message 6 of 13

Hi Karl,

 

All options says off in homesafe, but scam protection is actually on.

if i click on the on button i will get an email saying my scam protection setting has been changed to on.

but the button will still say off even though scam protection is on. If i click off it is still on. All i can do is click the on button. I can't turn scam protection off.

i am trying to access a remote computer from my computer. when scam protection is on I can't access the remote computer 

 

regards,

keith 

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Message 7 of 13

Hi

 

I'm showing that all options are set to OFF in homesafe.

 

Are you able trying to use a remote connection to connect out from your computer, or are you trying to accept a remote connection in to your computer from someone.

 

Thanks  

Karl. 

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Please log in to My Account if you need to view or pay your bill, manage boosts and track your usage. From My Account you can also check your connection and test your line for any issues in the Service Centre.

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Message 8 of 13

@Cbendel, staff did respond on 18th March but you did not post a reply.

 

Please keep an eye on the thread proactively, or you will miss staff attempts to offer support,  if you don't have the thread set for notifications of replies. 

 

I'll re-escalate the topic for you.

 

Staff will be replying during business hours, Monday to Friday, so not weekends. Also not on Bank Holidays.

Gliwmaeden2, a fellow customer.
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Cbendel
Team Player
Private Message TalkTalk
Message 9 of 13

Hello,

I have to work from home tomorrow. Scam protection still won't turn off.

I need to access a remote computer which scam protection prevents.

I posted the message a month ago and nothing has been done!

Please fix this.

 

Keith

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Chris-TalkTalk
Support Team
Staff
Private Message
Message 10 of 13

Hi Keith,

 

Sorry for the delay, are you still experiencing this problem?


Chris

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Message 11 of 13

@PurpleLux, you'll need to return to the message board and click on start a topic to begin your own thread. 

 

@Cbendel, you'll receive a response from staff after the weekend. Sorry to see that it wasn't picked up today. 

Gliwmaeden2, a fellow customer.
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PurpleLux
First Timer
Private Message TalkTalk
Message 12 of 13

I'm having the exact same problem. Teamviewer is pretty critical to my work, and I have to use my mobile data to connect to it, which is frustrating!

 

Sort it out Talk Talk!

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