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I have PC's that automatically connect to the Internet at regular intervals for no reason that I can fathom.How do I identify what is causing this. Windows 98 (SE) + Internet Explorer 5.

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by jschein

Tough question being it is kind of general.

1) You have an anti-virus program that is looking for updates.

2) You have spyware which is trying to receive / send info (goto www.lavasoftusa.com and download the free adaware program... Update, run it and clean out your system)

3) Open up your internet explorer, goto connections, setup to never dial a connection (not sure if it's prompting for dial-up)

4) Remove dns #'s from your tcp/ip settings. Modify your hosts file with only websites you would want that pc to have access to

Good luck

by jschein

Tough question being it is kind of general.

1) You have an anti-virus program that is looking for updates.

2) You have spyware which is trying to receive / send info (goto www.lavasoftusa.com and download the free adaware program... Update, run it and clean out your system)

3) Open up your internet explorer, goto connections, setup to never dial a connection (not sure if it's prompting for dial-up)

4) Remove dns #'s from your tcp/ip settings. Modify your hosts file with only websites you would want that pc to have access to

Good luck

by microchimp

If you are using Outlook Express, check the tools-option, general tab. You probably have send/receive messages setting selected to check for new messages at a specified time and selected to connect to the internet if not already connected.

by microchimp

If you are using Outlook Express, check the tools-option, general tab. You probably have send/receive messages setting selected to check for new messages at a specified time and selected to connect to the internet if not already connected.

by jereg

It is probably spyware. Run Ad-aware. Also, if you have automatic updates enabled, on MS or any other prducts, they will automatically try to connect as well.

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