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re: Question about 'How do I stop Windows from connecting to the Internet every time I open my browser?'
Wednesday, May 7, 2003 at 12:53 am
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Posted by Mike (2 messages posted)


I feel a complete idiot (probably am one too). The "problem" was that I was checking in the wrong place for the "Advanced" options.. The referenced "advanced" options are in the menu bar... Bummer I hate to be an idiot..


On Tuesday, May 6, 2003 at 9:43 pm, Joe wrote:
>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.
>
>


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

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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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