When ever I right click the My Computer icon, then click devices,the computer imediately begins dialing my server. I have removed every program, but the problem persists. I am sure it's a registry problem since I have removed every program from the hard drive except windows and internet explorer. Thanks Alan

This is a problem I have encountered a number of times before. If you use a personal firewall (and you should - there are many free ones like Tiny Personal Firewall or Zone Alarm) you will get the message 'Windows Catalog Registration' from your computer wants to connect to 207.46.197.113, port 80 when you select device manager. The program responsible is c:\windows\system\sucatreg.exe It has to do with driver signing within Windows. Have a look at http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q232/8/93.ASP and http://www.microsoft.com/HWDEV/desinit/digitsign.htm In Control Panel, double-click Internet Options, go to Tab labeled Advanced, scroll down the list to the heading of Security, and Uncheck the box "Check for publisher’s certificate revocation". Click OK. Regards, Trev

Turn off (uncheck) "check for publisher's certificate revocation" Security setting (scroll down) under Advanced tab in Internet Options (Control Panel) and it should fix the little nuisance.