Could someone tell me how to stop Windows XP Home SP2 drom connecting to the
internet automatically as soon as Windows starts please?

After a recent Miccrosoft Update I think, my connection settings have
somehow changed and the Dialup Dialogue Box comes up with the Connect
Automatically Box checked and the cancel button greyed out so I can't stop it
from Connecting on Startup.

Any help with this annoyance greatly appreciated,

Cheers

Keith

Click start--run--type in msconfig---click OK--- in startup tab remove X
from your browser program and e-mail program.
"Keith_N" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:9CDD00DD-9967-49C8-9644-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Could someone tell me how to stop Windows XP Home SP2 drom connecting to
> the
> internet automatically as soon as Windows starts please?
>
> After a recent Miccrosoft Update I think, my connection settings have
> somehow changed and the Dialup Dialogue Box comes up with the Connect
> Automatically Box checked and the cancel button greyed out so I can't stop
> it
> from Connecting on Startup.
>
> Any help with this annoyance greatly appreciated,
>
> Cheers
>
> Keith

I have tried looking in msconfig but cannot find the browser and e-mail
programs, i am using IE7 and Outlook Express, but cannot see them in the
list, can you explain what to look for in a bit more detail please? thanks

"Keith_N" wrote:

> Could someone tell me how to stop Windows XP Home SP2 drom connecting to the
> internet automatically as soon as Windows starts please?
>
> After a recent Miccrosoft Update I think, my connection settings have
> somehow changed and the Dialup Dialogue Box comes up with the Connect
> Automatically Box checked and the cancel button greyed out so I can't stop it
> from Connecting on Startup.
>
> Any help with this annoyance greatly appreciated,
>
> Cheers
>
> Keith

Sorry, it has been over a year since I had dial-up. However I remember there
was a box to check labeled "Do not dial"
"Keith_N" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:5731624C-8862-4FD9-9582-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have tried looking in msconfig but cannot find the browser and e-mail
> programs, i am using IE7 and Outlook Express, but cannot see them in the
> list, can you explain what to look for in a bit more detail please? thanks
>
> "Keith_N" wrote:
>
>> Could someone tell me how to stop Windows XP Home SP2 drom connecting to
>> the
>> internet automatically as soon as Windows starts please?
>>
>> After a recent Miccrosoft Update I think, my connection settings have
>> somehow changed and the Dialup Dialogue Box comes up with the Connect
>> Automatically Box checked and the cancel button greyed out so I can't
>> stop it
>> from Connecting on Startup.
>>
>> Any help with this annoyance greatly appreciated,
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Keith

I am not actually using dialup, actually I am using Broadband, but the box
that comes up first is still called Dialup

"Unknown" wrote:

> Sorry, it has been over a year since I had dial-up. However I remember there
> was a box to check labeled "Do not dial"
> "Keith_N" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:5731624C-8862-4FD9-9582-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I have tried looking in msconfig but cannot find the browser and e-mail
> > programs, i am using IE7 and Outlook Express, but cannot see them in the
> > list, can you explain what to look for in a bit more detail please? thanks
> >
> > "Keith_N" wrote:
> >
> >> Could someone tell me how to stop Windows XP Home SP2 drom connecting to
> >> the
> >> internet automatically as soon as Windows starts please?
> >>
> >> After a recent Miccrosoft Update I think, my connection settings have
> >> somehow changed and the Dialup Dialogue Box comes up with the Connect
> >> Automatically Box checked and the cancel button greyed out so I can't
> >> stop it
> >> from Connecting on Startup.
> >>
> >> Any help with this annoyance greatly appreciated,
> >>
> >> Cheers
> >>
> >> Keith
>
>
>

"Keith_N" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
newsEC84FCF-F3B0-4A9B-B3A4-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I am not actually using dialup, actually I am using Broadband, but the box
> that comes up first is still called Dialup

In Internet Explorer (I'm looking at 7 here), choose Tools, Internet
Options, Connections. Choose Never Dial a Connection. Choose Appy, then
OK.

If connections have been added that you know shouldn't be there, remove them
using the Remove button.

HTH
-pk


>
> "Unknown" wrote:
>
>> Sorry, it has been over a year since I had dial-up. However I remember
>> there
>> was a box to check labeled "Do not dial"
>> "Keith_N" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:5731624C-8862-4FD9-9582-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I have tried looking in msconfig but cannot find the browser and e-mail
>> > programs, i am using IE7 and Outlook Express, but cannot see them in
>> > the
>> > list, can you explain what to look for in a bit more detail please?
>> > thanks
>> >
>> > "Keith_N" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Could someone tell me how to stop Windows XP Home SP2 drom connecting
>> >> to
>> >> the
>> >> internet automatically as soon as Windows starts please?
>> >>
>> >> After a recent Miccrosoft Update I think, my connection settings have
>> >> somehow changed and the Dialup Dialogue Box comes up with the Connect
>> >> Automatically Box checked and the cancel button greyed out so I can't
>> >> stop it
>> >> from Connecting on Startup.
>> >>
>> >> Any help with this annoyance greatly appreciated,
>> >>
>> >> Cheers
>> >>
>> >> Keith
>>
>>
>>

Keith_N wrote:
> Could someone tell me how to stop Windows XP Home SP2 drom connecting to the
> internet automatically as soon as Windows starts please?
>
> After a recent Microsoft Update I think, my connection settings have
> somehow changed and the Dialup Dialogue Box comes up with the Connect
> Automatically Box checked and the cancel button greyed out so I can't stop it
> from Connecting on Startup.
>
> Any help with this annoyance greatly appreciated,
>
> Cheers
>
> Keith

Open Internet Options, click Connections tab, click "Never dial a
connection".

--
Joe =o)

Thanks Elmo

Only problem is if i do that it won't dial my default connection when i try
to connect, but it used to. Any ideas?

Cheers

Keith

"Elmo" wrote:

> Keith_N wrote:
> > Could someone tell me how to stop Windows XP Home SP2 drom connecting to the
> > internet automatically as soon as Windows starts please?
> >
> > After a recent Microsoft Update I think, my connection settings have
> > somehow changed and the Dialup Dialogue Box comes up with the Connect
> > Automatically Box checked and the cancel button greyed out so I can't stop it
> > from Connecting on Startup.
> >
> > Any help with this annoyance greatly appreciated,
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Keith
>
> Open Internet Options, click Connections tab, click "Never dial a
> connection".
>
> --
> Joe =o)
>

>
> "Elmo" wrote:
>
>> Keith_N wrote:
>>> Could someone tell me how to stop Windows XP Home SP2 drom connecting to the
>>> internet automatically as soon as Windows starts please?
>>>
>>> After a recent Microsoft Update I think, my connection settings have
>>> somehow changed and the Dialup Dialogue Box comes up with the Connect
>>> Automatically Box checked and the cancel button greyed out so I can't stop it
>>> from Connecting on Startup.
>>>
>>> Any help with this annoyance greatly appreciated,
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>>
>>> Keith
>> Open Internet Options, click Connections tab, click "Never dial a
>> connection".
Keith_N wrote:
> Thanks Elmo
>
> Only problem is if i do that it won't dial my default connection when i try
> to connect, but it used to. Any ideas?
>
> Cheers
>
> Keith

It should dial, or prompt you to dial. If not, create a shortcut to the
DUN connectoid and use that to connect. I think you open Network
Connections, right-click the Dial-Up connection, click "Create
shortcut". This should create a dialer icon on the Desktop.

--
Joe =o)