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Glenn

I have had XP since March when I had a computer built.
Today, I have a file that keeps trying to access the
internet, which I have never had before. I have not
installed any programs in over three weeks, and the last
three, do not have automatic updates. How can I find out
if this is an actual Windows file? It does not show up as
spyware or a virus, so I am not sure what it is. The file
is Windows\system\lid.exe.
 
Hi Glen,

Suggestions:

Right click My Network Places/Properties/Advanced (top toolbar)/Dial-Up
Preferences/Enable Auto-Dial by Location/Uncheck all locations and check off
always ask me before auto dialing. Also, Disable autodial while I am logged
on.

In the Enable Auto-Dial By Location dialog box, select each location for
which you want the automatic dialing feature to operate. Reboot.

Disable or Enable AutoDial (Line 91)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To view the list of names and addresses recorded by AutoDial, type the
following command at a command prompt: rasautou -s

To delete a name or address entry from the list: Start/Run/Regedit

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RAS Autodial\Addresses

You can delete any TCP/IP addresses that you see under this key. Note that
AutoDial can use IP addresses, DNS fully qualified domain names (FQDN), and
NetBIOS names.

Lid.exe: http://tinyurl.com/o6tg

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