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WinXP is dialing onto the internet by itself (Read 1168 times)

Mar 1^st, 2003 at 12:47pm

BFMF Offline
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WinXP is dialing onto the internet by itself and I can't figure out why.

I've opened up the internet options and under connection, made sure that the 'never dial a connection' is selected. I've also made sure that Getright is set to never dial into the internet.

I've looked for something else, but I'm out of ideas.

This is driving me nuts!

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Reply #1 - Mar 1^st, 2003 at 5:43pm

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Open Windows Messenger

Select Tools/Options/Preferences tab

uncheck Run this program when Windows starts

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Reply #2 - Mar 1^st, 2003 at 8:23pm

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thanks, I'll try it and see if it works

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Reply #3 - Mar 2^nd, 2003 at 9:43pm

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Windows is still dialing in every once in a while even when both MSN & Getright are closed, anyother ideas?

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Reply #4 - Mar 2^nd, 2003 at 10:12pm

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Check all your network connections to make sure an internet dialler hasnt installed. I just got a massive phone bill and am in arbitration over some rotten software that installed on my system.

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Reply #5 - Mar 3^rd, 2003 at 12:51am

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I opened up the properties for my ISP network connection, and I made sure that the option to "Establish a dial-up connection whenever on my computer on my network attempts to access the internet" is disabled.

I also have the option to "Allow other network users to controll or disable the shared internet connection" disables as well.

Any other ideas or suggestions?

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Reply #6 - Mar 7^th, 2003 at 11:43am

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Make sure there are no other connections listed other than your isp connection. Set the connections for " dial my default connection only" .

If the software is using your default connection, see what page is it going to, this may help you trace it, say to a music download program like kazza etc.

See if you can disable the offending software, (and many other things as well ) in your startup options.

Run your antivirus, anti-trojan software and ad-aware if you have it.

Good Luck!

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Reply #7 - Mar 8^th, 2003 at 11:40pm

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I am writing this now on a connection made by my new WinXP computer 3 hours ago in my absence.

Right-click on the little symbol next to the time in the bootom right corner says:
"Downloading updates 23% complete"

That would be the selection for WinXP to do automatic updates when the system is idle. My very slow internet connection is mostly occupied doing slow downloads of flightsim add-ons for CFS1, CFS2 and now CFS3. It is not very often that WinXP would find an opportunity to connect itself but I caught him this time.

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Reply #8 - Mar 9^th, 2003 at 12:31am

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ok, I opened it up and disabled the option to dial in by itself. I'll try it and hopefully that's it.

Thanks for the help!

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