Registered: Aug 2001
Location: beach
Posts: 71

Why is this happening?

Eeek. Does anyone have any idea why my computer tries to dial up to the internet while I'm in other programs on my desktop? I have noticed that for about a week now, my computer has been trying to access the web. For instance, I was just typing a doc in WORD and the Earthlink dial up screen came up. Can someone tell me how I can make it stop? I had a file sharing program installed, but I deleted it a few days ago. Could I have missed some kind of file or something?

Registered: Dec 2000
Location: Elkins Park, Pa
Posts: 577

I have this problem. Here are 2 possiblities:
Internet Connection Sharing,
Instant messanger.

Best bet? Use Ctrl-Alt-Delete and systematically delete every program until it stops happening.

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Registered: Aug 2001
Location: beach
Posts: 71

Thanks Ernieba!

Thanks for answering so fast I will try that.

Registered: Oct 2000
Location: Aberdeen, SD
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quote:

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Originally posted by ernieba1
Best bet? Use Ctrl-Alt-Delete and systematically delete every program until it stops happening.

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Registered: Sep 1999
Location: Modesto, CA USA
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Another Possibility

Outlook and Outlook Express both have options that tell dial up to log on and check email every so often. If you are using either one of these then this could be the culprit as well. Just a thought.

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Registered: Dec 1999
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I am running a beta version of Win ME, and it was possesed for a while, automatically dialing to the Internet by itself. I wouldn't even be doing anything. Oddly enough, it just went away. Sorry to not have a solution for you, but at least you're not the only one.

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Registered: Mar 2001
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It could also be a virus...

Registered: Feb 2001
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Go to the Connections tab of your Internet Options. Is the "Dial whenever a network connection is not present" checked? If so, change the selection to "Never dial a connection." You could have a software that is trying to connect to the Internet.

Registered: Mar 2001
Location: San Diego, California
Posts: 441

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Originally posted by creole
It could also be a virus...

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Speaking of viruses and WinME, my roommate just did a scan of his computer with Norton AV and found not just 1 but 5 viruses on his computer! I'm surprised the thing was still running. Of course one was that evil SirCam virus and the other 4 were MS Word based viruses.

300 Go me!

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Registered: Feb 2001
Location: Greenville, SC
Posts: 172

You could also try Zone Alarm. Whenever the program tries to dial-up. zone alarm will notify you and give you the file's name, and hopefully you can narrow it down that way. http://www.zonelabs.com/

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