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

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Is there a dialler on it???...run SpyBot and find out.....


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
>
>

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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
>
>

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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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1. Check no programs are requesting a connection eg for updates.  Turn off if not 
necessary.

2. Move programs that may be requesting a connection from the startup folder (right 
click start then open>programs.  Place them outside the startup folder.

3. (Submitted by Bruce M. Cosden, Alexandria, Virginia to the Devil's own troubleshooting 
pages):
[...]
To turn off AutoDial follow these steps
a) Open Control Panel, and then click Performance and Maintenance. 
b) Click Administrative Tools, and then double–click Services. 
c) Double–click Remote Access Auto Connection Manager. 
d) Click Stop to shutdown the service, then set the Startup type at Disabled, and 
then click OK. 
Now your computer will never try to automatically dial up an Internet connection. 
To connect to the Internet manually, use whatever Internet connection you specified 
in Network Connections.

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do you have to restart for this service to fully shut down? I shut it down and i still get the dialup connection box poping up every 30 seconds. Jared


On Wednesday, November 26, 2003 at 9:05 am, Paul wrote:
>
>1. Check no programs are requesting a connection eg for updates. Turn off if not
>necessary.
>
>2. Move programs that may be requesting a connection from the startup folder (right
>click start then open>programs. Place them outside the startup folder.
>
>3. (Submitted by Bruce M. Cosden, Alexandria, Virginia to the Devil's own troubleshooting
>pages):
>[...]
>To turn off AutoDial follow these steps
>a) Open Control Panel, and then click Performance and Maintenance.
>b) Click Administrative Tools, and then double–click Services.
>c) Double–click Remote Access Auto Connection Manager.
>d) Click Stop to shutdown the service, then set the Startup type at Disabled, and
>then click OK.
>Now your computer will never try to automatically dial up an Internet connection.
>To connect to the Internet manually, use whatever Internet connection you specified
>in Network Connections.
>

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