Auto-opened ISP Home Page

[Vernon]

I have an ADSL Broadband account (on tiscali.co.uk) with an Alcatel
Speeddial 330 USB modem.

It works fine, but irritatingly whenever I connect, it automatically opens
Internet Explorer with my ISP's home page.

I don't want it to open IE at all (I normally use Firefox), and if it must I
would prefer that it opens to my normal home page (which is still set up
correctly and comes up if I select Home)..

I don't think it is a hijacking problem, more something about the set-up of
the modem (it has done from day one), but I cannot track it down.

I have done searches for files (especially .INI) containing the word
"tiscali" without revealing anything which could be responsible.

Any ideas anyone?

Vernon

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Hi Vernon,

Looks like you're using the dialer software provided by your ISP, rather
than using the XP's in-built dialer. If that's the case, check the
manual/software help pages to disable that feature.

 

[Vernon]

Hi Vernon,

Looks like you're using the dialer software provided by your ISP, rather
than using the XP's in-built dialer. If that's the case, check the
manual/software help pages to disable that feature.

Thanks Ramesh, I will follow that up.