Internet setting keep being lost

[Milamber³]

Hi all,

I am running XP Pro and my internet settings keep getting lost. I have to go
to internet properties (either through control panel or right clicking-->
properties on the IE6 icon) every time I log on to change the setting to
what it should be!

It should be "always dial my default connection" but always reverts to
"never dial a connection" If I change this, then run IE6 immediately it will
dial out properly.

If I disconnect from the internet and then try to reconnect later I find
that the setting has reverted to "never dial". This also happens if I log
out or restart. I have tried everything I can think of and have resorted to
having a shortcut to the dial up connection on my desktop.

If anyone can shed some light on this I would be really grateful!

Milamber³

[+-J]

"Milamber³" > wrote:
| Hi all,
|
| I am running XP Pro and my internet settings keep getting lost. I have to go
| to internet properties (either through control panel or right clicking-->
| properties on the IE6 icon) every time I log on to change the setting to
| what it should be!
|
| It should be "always dial my default connection" but always reverts to
| "never dial a connection" If I change this, then run IE6 immediately it will
| dial out properly.
|
| If I disconnect from the internet and then try to reconnect later I find
| that the setting has reverted to "never dial". This also happens if I log
| out or restart. I have tried everything I can think of and have resorted to
| having a shortcut to the dial up connection on my desktop.
|
| If anyone can shed some light on this I would be really grateful!

Milamber³

Try this...

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Line 30. (Windows XP Doesn't Save User Settings)
---
Jan

[Kelly]

Hi,

A third party program is resetting your dial up connection. Do a complete
inventory of anything that is internet related or which may require a
connection and disable all.

This is known to happen if you are using Norton Anti-Virus with the
Auto-Protect turned on. If this applies to you, turn off the Auto-protect
and set it to scan program files only.

More information here:
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers2.htm#connection_change

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Utilities for Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util


"Milamber³" > wrote in message
...
> Hi all,
>
> I am running XP Pro and my internet settings keep getting lost. I have to
go
> to internet properties (either through control panel or right clicking-->
> properties on the IE6 icon) every time I log on to change the setting to
> what it should be!
>
> It should be "always dial my default connection" but always reverts to
> "never dial a connection" If I change this, then run IE6 immediately it
will
> dial out properly.
>
> If I disconnect from the internet and then try to reconnect later I find
> that the setting has reverted to "never dial". This also happens if I log
> out or restart. I have tried everything I can think of and have resorted
to
> having a shortcut to the dial up connection on my desktop.
>
> If anyone can shed some light on this I would be really grateful!
>
> Milamber³
>
>

[Milamber³]

Thanks fo the reply!

Turns out that it was a trojan - would run a program called msiexec16.exe
that trys to keep port 5555 open - I assume that in doing so it would
somehow reset the tinternet settings.

Anyway, I think it's quite new which is why my virus scanner dfin't pick it
up. All up to date and working properly now.

Thanks again!

MIlamber³
"Kelly" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> A third party program is resetting your dial up connection. Do a complete
> inventory of anything that is internet related or which may require a
> connection and disable all.
>
> This is known to happen if you are using Norton Anti-Virus with the
> Auto-Protect turned on. If this applies to you, turn off the Auto-protect
> and set it to scan program files only.
>
> More information here:
> http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers2.htm#connection_change
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
> MS-MVP Win98/XP
> [AE-Windows® XP]
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
> Utilities for Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util
>
>
> "Milamber³" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I am running XP Pro and my internet settings keep getting lost. I have
to
> go
> > to internet properties (either through control panel or right
clicking-->
> > properties on the IE6 icon) every time I log on to change the setting to
> > what it should be!
> >
> > It should be "always dial my default connection" but always reverts to
> > "never dial a connection" If I change this, then run IE6 immediately it
> will
> > dial out properly.
> >
> > If I disconnect from the internet and then try to reconnect later I find
> > that the setting has reverted to "never dial". This also happens if I
log
> > out or restart. I have tried everything I can think of and have
resorted
> to
> > having a shortcut to the dial up connection on my desktop.
> >
> > If anyone can shed some light on this I would be really grateful!
> >
> > Milamber³
> >
> >
>
>

[Kelly]

You are very welcome. And most interesting, thanks for the feedback. Lots
of things going on now. :o(

More info: http://sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/backdoor.optixpro.14.html

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Utilities for Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util


"Milamber³" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks fo the reply!
>
> Turns out that it was a trojan - would run a program called msiexec16.exe
> that trys to keep port 5555 open - I assume that in doing so it would
> somehow reset the tinternet settings.
>
> Anyway, I think it's quite new which is why my virus scanner dfin't pick
it
> up. All up to date and working properly now.
>
> Thanks again!
>
> MIlamber³
> "Kelly" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi,
> >
> > A third party program is resetting your dial up connection. Do a
complete
> > inventory of anything that is internet related or which may require a
> > connection and disable all.
> >
> > This is known to happen if you are using Norton Anti-Virus with the
> > Auto-Protect turned on. If this applies to you, turn off the
Auto-protect
> > and set it to scan program files only.
> >
> > More information here:
> > http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers2.htm#connection_change
> >
> > --
> > All the Best,
> > Kelly
> >
> > MS-MVP Win98/XP
> > [AE-Windows® XP]
> >
> > Troubleshooting Windows XP
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
> >
> > Utilities for Windows XP
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util
> >
> >
> > "Milamber³" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > I am running XP Pro and my internet settings keep getting lost. I have
> to
> > go
> > > to internet properties (either through control panel or right
> clicking-->
> > > properties on the IE6 icon) every time I log on to change the setting
to
> > > what it should be!
> > >
> > > It should be "always dial my default connection" but always reverts to
> > > "never dial a connection" If I change this, then run IE6 immediately
it
> > will
> > > dial out properly.
> > >
> > > If I disconnect from the internet and then try to reconnect later I
find
> > > that the setting has reverted to "never dial". This also happens if I
> log
> > > out or restart. I have tried everything I can think of and have
> resorted
> > to
> > > having a shortcut to the dial up connection on my desktop.
> > >
> > > If anyone can shed some light on this I would be really grateful!
> > >
> > > Milamber³
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>