Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage (
More info?)
There could be many reasons:
1) If you use some versions of (Norton, others) anti-virus
software and have instructed the software to auto-update,
it will attempt to do so from time to time.
2) If you are infected with certain types of spyware, it
will attempt to contact the "mother ship" sometimes.
Try this:
1) Use MSCONFIG to temporarily disable certain (or all)
startup items until you can isolate the one causing the
problem. http://netsquirrel.com/msconfig/ <-TUTORIAL
2) Make sure your Internet Connection Firewall (or some
other) is activated
3) Make sure you have done all of the Windows Critical
Updates at
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
4) Run and use current anti-virus software
5) Run and use current anti-spyware software - both of
these have free versions:
SpyBot
http://www.safer-networking.org/
AdAware
www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
6) Visit these sites:
THE PARASITE FIGHT QUICK FIX PROTOCOL
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
THE PARASITE FIGHT
Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive
software
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
US;827315#appliesto
Spyware and Deceptive Software
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/privacy/spyware.mspx?
gssnb=1
What you should know about spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/security/articles/spyware.asp
Good Luck !
>-----Original Message-----
>Shortly after booting the WindowsXP system up, usually
>within a minute, the dial up box appears. I did not
>select Outlook Express or Internet Explorer. I am using
>other software like Word or even a game. The Dial Up
just
>pops up. I'm sure the problem deals with Start Up, but
>can't isolate and cure it. Do you have any suggestions?
>Thanks.
>.
>