Always get Internet Connect at Boot up

Try Startup Cop, a free download. It'll analyze the system and tell you where it's running from.

http://www.zdnet.com/pcmag/pctech/content/18/08/ut1808.001.html

Unless the modem actually starts dialing. Then you may have a different problem, in which case, see:

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q175/3/12.asp

When you copy and paste those url's delete any spaces.

Internet connection may be set to
"always dial my default connection"

Examine Internet properties....

Go to "connection" tab, make sure you have selected:

"Connect to the internet only when network connection is not present."

Good Luck....

I would think there's some sort of updater trying to poll a website for an update.

Norton Live update or any type of virus software that's wanting to update a dat file would usually generate this.

Mark

Hi,
I have seen two variations of this type problem. 1) you have a program which needs to connect to update (ie: weather program, stock ticker, virus protection prog) or 2)you have a virus, more than likely, the KAK worm.

HTH

Best Regards,Tony

Another thing to try is to go to Run (via start button) and type in "msconfig". This is a very handy program that shows up additional programs running in the background that are loaded at start-up. If you have the KAK work virus it will have some entries in the their with KAK attached to thier name. e.g. kak.bat. This will also show any other programs that are being loaded up. If you have any other questions feel free to email me!

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