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  • May 5, 2003 at 5:21 am #2307024

    dial-up connection

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    by d.haspel · about 19 years ago

    Using Windows98. When I am not logged on to the internet, about every 5 minutes, the dial-up connection screen pops up. How can I stop this from happenning?

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    • May 5, 2003 at 6:31 am #3521455

      dial-up connection

      by shadoglare2 · about 19 years ago

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      You’ve got something trying to reach the internet every 5 mins, and you’ve got your settings set to “auto-connect.”

      You can either figure out what’s trying to get to the net and disable it, or go into your IE settings under “Connection” and set it for “Never dial a connection.”

      (At least that’s where it is on Win2K – I think it’s the same on 98)

    • May 7, 2003 at 3:54 pm #3359245

      dial-up connection

      by wlbowers · about 19 years ago

      In reply to dial-up connection

      As the other answer said something wants to report somewhere.

      Update your antivirus and do a scan.

      Download Ad-ware and Spybot and see what you have on your drive. You might be suprised.

      Good Luck Lee

    • July 10, 2003 at 12:47 am #3372165

      dial-up connection

      by d.haspel · about 18 years, 10 months ago

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