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Besides this just check in the 'Internet Options', click on Connections tab,
select the connection name, then watch whether the option "Never dial a
connection" is checked.
"Richard Urban" wrote:
> Any of a number of things could cause auto dial to initiate. How many
> programs do you have installed that auto update? Do you have all of these
> functions OFF in every single program that utilizes this function? How about
> your antivirus program updates - same thing. Also your anti spyware programs
> trying to auto update at a particular time of day.
>
> Then there are the rogue dialers that call an expensive number overseas and
> bill your phone co. hundreds of dollars.
>
> The list goes on!
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Richard Urban
>
> aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard
>
> If you knew as much as you thought you know,
> You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!
>
>
> "cladot2" <cladot2@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news
8F71159-EB8D-4909-96E5-F0A7D27CE4E2@microsoft.com...
> > My Dial-up connection box keeps coming up when I am away from my computer.
> > I had it set for auto connect in the past, but it would go on line buy it
> > self, so I had to change that. This started after I up graded to windows
> > XP.
> > Sure could use some help!
> > Clay
>
>
>
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