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Thread ID: 38647 2003-10-14 03:15:00 Why does dial-up appear anika (4707) Press F1
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182957 2003-10-14 03:15:00 Hello to all computer whiz's

PC boots OK. Desktop appears and then, pc automatically ask me if I want to dial/ connect modem? I click no. Then I continue doing whatever, play games, work on office or whatever, and a few moments later the window pops up again freezing whatever I'm doing(very frustrating) and asks if I want to dial/ connect my modem.
On my old computer this window would only appear when I clicked 'connect to extra'.
Is there a way I can disable the dial up window from asking if I want to connect?
Thanks

From a whiz in the making.............well eventually
anika (4707)
182958 2003-10-14 03:40:00 I assume you are using XP - Not that I do, but understand it connects looking for updates. Other programmes do as well. Look in msconfig (or XP equivelent) and see what is loaded at startup.
Bye
Peter H (220)
182959 2003-10-14 03:43:00 Hi
I am using Win98
anika (4707)
182960 2003-10-14 04:22:00 Have you tried opening IE>tools>internet options>connect and click in"never dial a connection" veterannz (960)
182961 2003-10-14 06:24:00 OK Go - Start - run - msconfig, and see what is in your start-up list. There have been a lot of threads on this, so have have a search.
I use the same as you, but in IE I have "always dial my default" ticked, with no problems. Also try Adaware.
Bye
Peter H (220)
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