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| Thread ID: 89049 | 2008-04-19 00:20:00 | I don't want to go on the internet | Thomas01 (317) | Press F1 |
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| 660050 | 2008-04-19 00:20:00 | My old computer running XP is regularly updated by some Microsoft program, which I presume I picked up from being on the internet. But the darn thing keeps on starting to dial for me to go on when I don't want to. Not only that but my laptop which NEVER EVER is used to go on the internet also keeps trying to dial on. I presume that as it is often networked to my desktop somehow or other the same Microsoft program has made its way along there. Anybody know any way I can stop both computers from this irritating practice. I just want to start dialing when I want - not the computer, especially the laptop. Tom |
Thomas01 (317) | ||
| 660051 | 2008-04-19 00:38:00 | You can't trace/find the program that's causing or has caused the dial up? Maybe your firewall can, and perhaps set it to disable it from connecting or dialing... | kahawai chaser (3545) | ||
| 660052 | 2008-04-19 01:23:00 | Real easy fix, go to control panel, Internet Options, Connections Tab, and select " Never Dial A Connection" Click OK and close Internet options. When ever you want to dial out to the Internet you will now have to either double click on the desktop shortcut to your ISP first, or click start/Connect to/ Double click the dialer. If you try to open any browser it will simply say page not available. It wont bring up the dial up box. And no program will be able to either. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 660053 | 2008-04-19 10:48:00 | Also... ensure your firewall is active at all times. | Greg (193) | ||
| 660054 | 2008-04-19 10:53:00 | Bill Gates didn't get where he is today by letting every user go on the internet just when THEY feel like it. Buckle up and obey big brother, and please try to look like you are enjoying it. | R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 660055 | 2008-04-23 02:12:00 | Thanks Wainuitech - worked a treat. Just wonder why I didn't think of trying the control panel myself. Just too dozy I suppose. Tom |
Thomas01 (317) | ||
| 660056 | 2008-04-23 02:24:00 | Narrrhhhh not dozy at all, sometimes its a case of if you do these things all the time its second nature - glad to help. | wainuitech (129) | ||
| 660057 | 2008-04-23 03:16:00 | I'd be more worried about -what- is trying to connect to the internet. As the previous posts have stated, use a firewall to find out what is trying to use the internet. It could be a trojan etc | utopian201 (6245) | ||
| 660058 | 2008-04-23 03:32:00 | I'd be more worried about -what- is trying to connect to the internet. As the previous posts have stated, use a firewall to find out what is trying to use the internet. It could be a trojan etc AV product trying to get updates maybe? I know Avast looks for updates automatically - it has to connect to get updates, and the only way it can do that is by connecting :) You can probably turn off the automatic updating feaure though. |
jwil1 (65) | ||
| 660059 | 2008-04-23 04:30:00 | yeh it could be anything from a 'legit' program to spyware or a virus trying to connect....... | drcspy (146) | ||
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