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re: Question about 'How do I stop Windows from connecting to the Internet every time I open my browser?'
Tuesday, May 6, 2003 at 9:43 pm
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Posted by Joe (40 messages posted)

Check the Windows Updates settings (in the start menu) to see if it is trying to "automatically check for updates". If so, change it to "never" and manually check for updates at YOUR convenience.

On Tuesday, May 6, 2003 at 7:27 pm, Mike wrote:
>I have a question about How
>do I stop Windows from connecting to the Internet every time I open my browser?:

>
>I experience this problem, but my settings is as per the instructions in this page??
>
>I have uninstalled my dialer, checked everywhere , yet when I am not connected to
>the internet, whenever I start my browser, Windows tries to dial up a connection.
>
>I have WinXP Pro (new) and IE 6. This is a new computer, so I am somewhat baffled
>by this. Any responses will be greatly appreciated.
>
>Thank you
>
>

Written in response to:
Question about 'How do I stop Windows from connecting to the Internet every time I open my browser?' (Mike: Tuesday, May 6, 2003 at 7:27 pm)

Responses to this message:
re: Question about 'How do I stop Windows from connecting to the Internet every time I open my browser?' (Mike: Wednesday, May 7, 2003 at 12:53 am)

re: Question about 'How do I stop Windows from connecting to the Internet every time I open my browser?' (Paul: Wednesday, November 26, 2003 at 9:05 am)

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Question about 'How do I stop Windows from connecting to the Internet every time I open my browser?' (Mike: Tue, May 6, 2003, 7:27 pm)

re: Question about 'How do I stop Windows from connecting to the Internet every time I open my browser?' (triplate: Tue, May 6, 2003, 7:42 pm)

re: Question about 'How do I stop Windows from connecting to the Internet every time I open my browser?' (Joe: Tue, May 6, 2003, 9:43 pm)

re: Question about 'How do I stop Windows from connecting to the Internet every time I open my browser?' (Mike: Wed, May 7, 2003, 12:53 am)

re: Question about 'How do I stop Windows from connecting to the Internet every time I open my browser?' (Paul: Wed, Nov 26, 2003, 9:05 am)

re: Question about 'How do I stop Windows from connecting to the Internet every time I open my browser?' (Jared: Sat, Nov 4, 2006, 11:49 pm)

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