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How do I stop Winxp dialing the net?
Name: D Rowen Date: December 21, 2001 at 01:07:19 Pacific
Comment:
Windows XP automatically dials my modem to connect to the internet and downloads something. Is there anyway to stop windows XP from automatically connecting to the internet?
Name: brian Date: December 21, 2001 at 02:40:17 Pacific
Reply:
yep. go to start, settings, control panel, internet options.
choose the connections tab. highlight your default connection (you can repeat this with any other connections you may have) and choose the radio button "never dial a connection", then apply and ok.
and you are all set.
my other question for you, and you can email me directly, is what is it downloading. you may have some other settings that you need to change...
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Response Number 2
Name: D Rowen Date: December 22, 2001 at 00:56:41 Pacific
Reply:
the settings are already checked with never dial connection. It doesn't say what it is downloading.
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Response Number 3
Name: gerdi Date: February 14, 2002 at 12:34:10 Pacific
Reply:
I am having the same problem, modem just dials whenever WinXP loads and dials randomly at times which causes big nuisance and a massive phone bill.
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Response Number 4
Name: hawziptao Date: March 31, 2002 at 01:45:49 Pacific
Reply:
Same problem. machine seems oblivious to "Never dial a connection". If the machine is on it will keep trying to connect.
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