automatic starts. have I gone nuts?

[Eldon]

I tried your suggestion. The check box was already
unmarked. The computer is in "shut down" when I have this
difficulty.
Thanks for the suggestion.
>-----Original Message-----
>Open Control Panel > Phone and Modem Options.
>Modems tab > highlight your modem > properties.
>Power Management Tab > clear the checkmark from 'Allow
>this device to bring the computer out of standby'
>
>You didn't say if the computer is in standby or
>hybernation mode or if it is shutdown. I'm not sure why
>or even how the modem starts the computer if it is
>shutdown. You may want to try the MS knowledge base if
>the above doesn't solve the problem.
>Hope this helps,
>John
>>-----Original Message-----
>>My computer comes on by itself! It took a while to
>>discover what the "trigger" was, but now, I realize
it's
>>the telephone. When the phone rings, the computer
powers
>>itself up and windows opens. 90% of the time after an
>>incoming call comes in, I have to shut down the
computer
>>all over again. Another reason to dislike telemarketing
>>calls. Can anyone help? Ever heard of this before?
>>Thank you
>>.
>>
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