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Dial-up Connection / SP2
Ever since I installed SP2, the computer designated as the internet portal on
my office network tries to initiate a dial-up connection as soon as it is turned on, and often at random times throughout the day. Does anyone know how I can find out what program(s) trigger this dial-up "obsession"? I have watched the "processes" under "Task Manager" and the only thing that seems to be consistently active when this occurs is the "System Idle Process" I have scanned for spyware and viruses multiple times (with the latest available definitions) and found nothing. I have disabled automatic updates in both Norton and Windows. What else could be trying to go on-line without my knowledge (or consent!)? |
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Dial-up Connection / SP2
Open Internet Explorer, go to Tools, select Internet Options, go to the
Connections tab, select "Never dial a connection," click apply and ok. -- Michael Solomon MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Backup is a PC User's Best Friend DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/ "frogboss" wrote in message ... Ever since I installed SP2, the computer designated as the internet portal on my office network tries to initiate a dial-up connection as soon as it is turned on, and often at random times throughout the day. Does anyone know how I can find out what program(s) trigger this dial-up "obsession"? I have watched the "processes" under "Task Manager" and the only thing that seems to be consistently active when this occurs is the "System Idle Process" I have scanned for spyware and viruses multiple times (with the latest available definitions) and found nothing. I have disabled automatic updates in both Norton and Windows. What else could be trying to go on-line without my knowledge (or consent!)? |
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Tnx. I'll try that, but why should IE be trying to go on line, when it is
not even my default browser? ============== "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" wrote: Open Internet Explorer, go to Tools, select Internet Options, go to the Connections tab, select "Never dial a connection," click apply and ok. -- Michael Solomon MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Backup is a PC User's Best Friend DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/ |
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frogboss wrote:
Tnx. I'll try that, but why should IE be trying to go on line, when it is not even my default browser? Because many Windows updates reset IE to it's default settings. Something I find extremely irritating, but as always, Microsoft knows what's best for all of us, right? Steve ============== "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" wrote: Open Internet Explorer, go to Tools, select Internet Options, go to the Connections tab, select "Never dial a connection," click apply and ok. -- Michael Solomon MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Backup is a PC User's Best Friend DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/ |
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Tnx. for the reply
I checked, and setting "Never dial..." must have been one of the many things I've already tried. Any other suggestions? ============== "Steve N." wrote: frogboss wrote: Tnx. I'll try that, but why should IE be trying to go on line, when it is not even my default browser? Because many Windows updates reset IE to it's default settings. Something I find extremely irritating, but as always, Microsoft knows what's best for all of us, right? Steve ============== "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" wrote: Open Internet Explorer, go to Tools, select Internet Options, go to the Connections tab, select "Never dial a connection," click apply and ok. -- Michael Solomon MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Backup is a PC User's Best Friend DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/ |
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frogboss wrote:
Tnx. for the reply I checked, and setting "Never dial..." must have been one of the many things I've already tried. Any other suggestions? See if this helps: http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;316530 Steve ============== "Steve N." wrote: frogboss wrote: Tnx. I'll try that, but why should IE be trying to go on line, when it is not even my default browser? Because many Windows updates reset IE to it's default settings. Something I find extremely irritating, but as always, Microsoft knows what's best for all of us, right? Steve ============== "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" wrote: Open Internet Explorer, go to Tools, select Internet Options, go to the Connections tab, select "Never dial a connection," click apply and ok. -- Michael Solomon MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Backup is a PC User's Best Friend DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/ |
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I found that I have already set "Never dial..." (I don't know how many futile
tries ago) but the problem keeps recurring. On advice from elsewhere, I have also now run my virus and spyware scans from Safe Mode, but still found nothing (I was told that on start-up these nuisances sometimes run and hide somewhere not scanned -- any truth to that?) Anyway, is there a way I can "see" everything my computer is doing at any given moment? Any way to check in (shudder!) "Registry" to see what all might call "rasautou,exe", which seems to be the "dial up" process? ============== "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" wrote: Open Internet Explorer, go to Tools, select Internet Options, go to the Connections tab, select "Never dial a connection," click apply and ok. -- Michael Solomon MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Backup is a PC User's Best Friend DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/ "frogboss" wrote in message ... Ever since I installed SP2, the computer designated as the internet portal on my office network tries to initiate a dial-up connection as soon as it is turned on, and often at random times throughout the day. Does anyone know how I can find out what program(s) trigger this dial-up "obsession"? I have watched the "processes" under "Task Manager" and the only thing that seems to be consistently active when this occurs is the "System Idle Process" I have scanned for spyware and viruses multiple times (with the latest available definitions) and found nothing. I have disabled automatic updates in both Norton and Windows. What else could be trying to go on-line without my knowledge (or consent!)? |
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Steve N. -
Thank you! This looks like just what I need! (I haven't tried anything yet -- I'll study up tonight and give it a shot in the morning.) I'll keep you posted. Again, TNX! - G. =========== "Steve N." wrote: See if this helps: http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;316530 Steve |
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frogboss wrote:
Steve N. - Thank you! This looks like just what I need! (I haven't tried anything yet -- I'll study up tonight and give it a shot in the morning.) I'll keep you posted. Again, TNX! - G. You're welcome. Good luck and let us know the results. Steve =========== "Steve N." wrote: See if this helps: http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;316530 Steve |
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Well, Steve N. has posted a link to a Knowledge Base article which might
help. The other way to deal with this is to check your firewall and find out what is trying to dial out. One of the things you might check is to see if Outlook Express is set to check for messages in a specified period. If it is and it is set to dial, then when you boot the system, it might try dialing out to check for messages even though it isn't open at that time. Open Outlook Express, go to Tools, select options, this is on the General tab under Send and Receive, be sure it is set to "Do not dial" if there is no connection. Beyond that, look at every application set to open on startup, check their options to see if they have an option to automatically check for updates. That's becoming standard and unless you do a custom install, you wouldn't think to disable it. Quite likely, you have some application that is checking for updates when you start the system. If your antivirus is set to automatically check for updates, it too, might be the culprit and would certainly initiate a dialup session in an attempt to check for updates. -- Michael Solomon MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Backup is a PC User's Best Friend DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/ "frogboss" wrote in message ... I found that I have already set "Never dial..." (I don't know how many futile tries ago) but the problem keeps recurring. On advice from elsewhere, I have also now run my virus and spyware scans from Safe Mode, but still found nothing (I was told that on start-up these nuisances sometimes run and hide somewhere not scanned -- any truth to that?) Anyway, is there a way I can "see" everything my computer is doing at any given moment? Any way to check in (shudder!) "Registry" to see what all might call "rasautou,exe", which seems to be the "dial up" process? ============== "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" wrote: Open Internet Explorer, go to Tools, select Internet Options, go to the Connections tab, select "Never dial a connection," click apply and ok. -- Michael Solomon MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Backup is a PC User's Best Friend DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/ "frogboss" wrote in message ... Ever since I installed SP2, the computer designated as the internet portal on my office network tries to initiate a dial-up connection as soon as it is turned on, and often at random times throughout the day. Does anyone know how I can find out what program(s) trigger this dial-up "obsession"? I have watched the "processes" under "Task Manager" and the only thing that seems to be consistently active when this occurs is the "System Idle Process" I have scanned for spyware and viruses multiple times (with the latest available definitions) and found nothing. I have disabled automatic updates in both Norton and Windows. What else could be trying to go on-line without my knowledge (or consent!)? |
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After a month of frustration, my problem seems to be solved. The Internet
portal has been on for 6 hours without trying to dial out. My thanks to Steve and Michael for guiding me through this jungle. The key seems to be in Network Connections/Advanced/Dial-up Preferences/Autodial (such an obvious place!!!) Uncheck the box for "Enable Autodial by location" This tip courtesy of MS Knowledge base (tnx. Steve!): http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;316530 I still don't know what is triggering this behavior, but the same site gives pointers on finding out., if/when I have time Hope this helps someone else! ====================== "frogboss" wrote: Ever since I installed SP2, the computer designated as the internet portal on my office network tries to initiate a dial-up connection ... |
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Steve -
See the "reply" I just posted to my original quiry. Again, Tnx! -G. |
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Michael -
See the "reply" I just posted to my original quiry. Again, Tnx! BTW - you suggested I "check (my) firewall and find out what is trying to dial out". Just in case, can you provide sone guidance on how to do this? (I am relying on the Windows Firewall.) |
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Thank you for letting us know and directing us to the Knowledge Base
Article. -- Michael Solomon MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Backup is a PC User's Best Friend DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/ "frogboss" wrote in message ... After a month of frustration, my problem seems to be solved. The Internet portal has been on for 6 hours without trying to dial out. My thanks to Steve and Michael for guiding me through this jungle. The key seems to be in Network Connections/Advanced/Dial-up Preferences/Autodial (such an obvious place!!!) Uncheck the box for "Enable Autodial by location" This tip courtesy of MS Knowledge base (tnx. Steve!): http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;316530 I still don't know what is triggering this behavior, but the same site gives pointers on finding out., if/when I have time Hope this helps someone else! ====================== "frogboss" wrote: Ever since I installed SP2, the computer designated as the internet portal on my office network tries to initiate a dial-up connection ... |
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