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Apr 05 2008

What is Digital Line Detect (DLG.exe)?


Filed under: Operating Systems » Processes, Security » Spyware,
Tools:

Is Digital Line Detect (DLG.exe) a necessary Windows process?

No, in fact, it's made by the same company (BVRP) responsible for known spyware applications.  In this case, the Digital Line Detect process is part of the Phone Tools Software Suite - offering emailing, faxing, and phone book utilities.  If you don't recognize this you're probably not using it - and it's safe to say you can remove it via Add/ Remove Programs without running into problems.  In fact, it's probably not a bad idea, especially if the program has access to the Internet.

We're not sure, but we think this may come pre-installed on Dell computers.

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You have a really nice blog

You have a really nice blog here based on drupal. I am thinking of starting a blog and have been testing drupal on my local machine. I have a couple of questions if you do not mind answering.

Ask away

No problem - what are your questions?

digital line detection

Tead your advice and would like to get rid of DLD. However, I have my phone used as a hookup for wireless on a need-as basis.

Would this effect that process? FYI it has been on my computer for a while as a startup process and I have a year old very "tech capable" laptop (Lenovo/IBM). I can't recall if this has been a program since I owned this computer or my cell phone's software installation.

Can you help as I am afraid of removing it due to the difficulty of re-setup of wireless/DSL via phone. I use this whenever I am not home based & it is a really needed process. Thank you so much. Wanda

DLD - keep or remove?

Hi Wanda,

If you're worried about it affecting your computer's wireless functionality I would leave it as is, unless it's causing problems. Just make sure you have anti-spyware and anti-virus installed that can detect any malicious processes.

DLG.exe process

I really get fed up with all the Windows processes I can't make sense of. Thanks for helping me out on this one.

Yep, it's on my Dell...

Yep, the DLG.exe (digital line detect) process is on my Dell...I don't think I had it before, but when I reformatted it showed up. =|

Digital Line Detect

Digital Line Detect was pre-installed on my Dell Inspiron 1300 as well.

DLG.exe on Dells

It does come pre-installed on Dells. I have to get rid of it every time I reformat. Sad Blasted Windows!

Digital Line Detect

Ya it came pre-installed on my Dell Inspiron 1501.

Remove DLG

If you don't recognize this you're probably not using it - and it's safe to say you can remove it via Add/ Remove Programs without running into problems. In fact, it's probably not a bad idea, especially if the program has access to the Internet.

Dig Line Detect

Yes,

I've got Digital Line Detect as well on my Dell. Why is it considered spyware? Are there any advantages to having it? And why does Dell install it to begin with?

Thanks

DLG.exe Windows?

Why all the comments blaming Windows for this? It's Dell that seems to be responsible for most of your installations...you do know that Dell is just a company that sells computers loaded with Windows and that they add whatever programs they want?

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