Re: Dial Up Networking window popping up problem.

From: sh4d03 (sh4d03_at_TPG.com.au)
Date: 01/12/05 

Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 23:00:42 +1100

Rubicon wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have a recent problem with the Dial Up Networking window continually
> popping up to dail in. It starts the moment the machine (WIN98 SE)
> reaches the desktop and I can't go any further unless I let it dial in
> or Work Offline. If I Work Offline it goes away then returns a little
> time later.
>
> The latest version of AVG Free with updated definitions has found
> nothing and I cant find anything unusual checked in MSCONFIG/STARTUP.
> The Dial up window contains only my ISP details and there's no other
> connection in the Dial Up Networking folder. My firewall shows nothing
> trying to "get-out" but I'm experiencing a few small Explorer crashes
> where any open folders closedown.
>
> Any suggestions to rid me of this greatfully appreciated?
>
> Cheers,

You've got two options.

One: Tell Internet Explorer to not dial up a connection by default. You
can do this by openin IE and clicking Tools | Options | Connections and
checking "Never dial a connection" If you do this you'll need to make a
shortcut icon to your connection on the desktop in order to connect.

But more importatnly... option two:
You should check for spyware or other programs which are trying to
access the Internet. The moment you've ticked the option in an
application to "dial the default connection if Application can't access
the internet" you'll run into trouble. Common ones are Antivirus
programs attempting to update themselves, seeing there is no internet
connection and trying to connect. Windows Update could do it. Any number
of malware applications.

To remove spyware do the following:

www.downloads.com
AdAware SE 1.05 - install, update, run in full mode, remove everything
SpyBot SD 1.3 - install, update, run, remove everything.

www.webroot.com
SpySweeper - install, update, run, remove.

www.google.com
SpyWareBlaster - install, update, close - this is a shield for more spyware.

Let me know how you go.

Sh4d03

P.S. don't forget to check the programs that are running for anything
that may need or want the Internet... possibly THE most common cause of
this is KaZaA or other P2P applications.

Sh4d03 

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Sh4d03

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