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Thread ID: 39145 2003-10-28 23:59:00 auto connect to xtra How do I cancel it upstage (3364) Press F1
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187408 2003-10-28 23:59:00 Hi Guys
After my computer has booted up and all the icons have appeared on my desk top The connect to xtra begins with out me clicking on the icon. which is a nuisance. How do I rectify this?
I have windows me
upstage (3364)
187409 2003-10-29 00:09:00 Open Internet Explorer and go tools-internet options-connections and click on the Always dial my...etc or it could be the Dial whenever a network ...etc (Can never remember which).
Anyway, click on the one that doesn't have the black dot next to it.
Pheonix (280)
187410 2003-10-29 00:13:00 Click tools in IE (Internet Explorer)top menu then go to "Internet options" go to the "connections tab" then click " never dial a connection".

Hope this helps

Roben
roben (3835)
187411 2003-10-29 00:39:00 Never dial a connection will stop it dialing but you will need to use a shortcut to your Dialp connection to connect with as the dialer will not appear when opening IE or OE

Try to find what is requesting the connection, may be anti-virus,firewall or windows updates.
Also check this thread (pressf1.pcworld.co.nz)
Jim B (153)
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