random dialup to internet

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jason clarke

we have windows xp on our computer with a dial up
connection only(shared with a fax.. the problems we have
are that at individual/random times the computer will
dial up the internet automatically without any
instruction or command from the user .modems have been
changed to eliminate that as a fault external modems have
been put in place but still no change. i have spoken to
BTopen world ref the Gain onthe line all is good their
and we are getting 46kps. but still it keeps dialing up
on its own.
 
Hi Jason,

Dial-up window pop-ups automatically while working:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Autodial.htm

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we have windows xp on our computer with a dial up
connection only(shared with a fax.. the problems we have
are that at individual/random times the computer will
dial up the internet automatically without any
instruction or command from the user .modems have been
changed to eliminate that as a fault external modems have
been put in place but still no change. i have spoken to
BTopen world ref the Gain onthe line all is good their
and we are getting 46kps. but still it keeps dialing up
on its own.
 
jason clarke said:
we have windows xp on our computer with a dial up
connection only(shared with a fax.. the problems we have
are that at individual/random times the computer will
dial up the internet automatically without any
instruction or command from the user .modems have been
changed to eliminate that as a fault external modems have
been put in place but still no change. i have spoken to
BTopen world ref the Gain onthe line all is good their
and we are getting 46kps. but still it keeps dialing up
on its own.
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Double click on the clock in your systray, go to Internet Time and disable
the "Automatically synchronise" box.
 
As you can see by the other replies there is a general theme. Turn off all automatic updating wherever you have it. This includes the atuomatic windows updates, virus definitions, and any programs that are set in their configuration to atuomatically check for updates at a given interval. This is time consuming and will require you to go into any programs or applications you presently have installed and check their configuration settings. Once you have succeeded you will have to do any updates automatically which for me is the preffered method. Even though I have Basic High Speed DSL I still never allow a program to check for updates on it's own. Leaves you open for attack in my opinion. Good luck.
 
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