'Would you like to disconnect from the Internet?' message

[Guest]

This message seems to pop up almost every time I use the Back arrow or close
a window. It only takes a moment to say 'No' but it is irritating all the
same and has only started recently. I can't remember exactly when it started
- but it could have been after I changed to Internet Explorer 7.
Does anyone has any idea how I can stop it doing this? If you do, please
use very simple words. Thank you very much.
Fran

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

In Internet Explorer, click Tools, Internet Options, Connections tab, Dial Up Connection Settings, Advanced. Deselect the following options:

"Disconnect when connection may no longer be needed"
(and)
"Disconnect if idle for ...."

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


This message seems to pop up almost every time I use the Back arrow or close
a window. It only takes a moment to say 'No' but it is irritating all the
same and has only started recently. I can't remember exactly when it started
- but it could have been after I changed to Internet Explorer 7.
Does anyone has any idea how I can stop it doing this? If you do, please
use very simple words. Thank you very much.
Fran

 

[Guest]

Dear Ramesh
Thank you so much for your help. Unfortunately, I couldn't find the most
important sentences at the end. I got as far as Tools, Internet Options,
Connections tab and then the heading was 'Dial-up & Virtual Private Network
settings' and the only Advanced I could see was another tab (which I clicked
on but it didn't seem relevant). Went back to the Connections tab and
clicked on Settings but that took me to my Tesco.net settings and I couldn't
see 'Disconnect when connection may no longer be needed' or 'Disconnect if
idle for .....'

Your instructions were so straightforward but, though I've gone through it
all a few times, I can't find the Disconnect bits anywhere. Could you
possibly tell me where I am going wrong?

Many thanks
Fran

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Fran,

Are you referring to the dialog with title "Dial-up Connection settings"? In that dialog, click "Advanced"

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Dear Ramesh
Thank you so much for your help. Unfortunately, I couldn't find the most
important sentences at the end. I got as far as Tools, Internet Options,
Connections tab and then the heading was 'Dial-up & Virtual Private Network
settings' and the only Advanced I could see was another tab (which I clicked
on but it didn't seem relevant). Went back to the Connections tab and
clicked on Settings but that took me to my Tesco.net settings and I couldn't
see 'Disconnect when connection may no longer be needed' or 'Disconnect if
idle for .....'

Your instructions were so straightforward but, though I've gone through it
all a few times, I can't find the Disconnect bits anywhere. Could you
possibly tell me where I am going wrong?

Many thanks
Fran

In Internet Explorer, click Tools, Internet Options, Connections tab, Dial Up Connection Settings, Advanced. Deselect the following options:

"Disconnect when connection may no longer be needed"
(and)
"Disconnect if idle for ...."

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


This message seems to pop up almost every time I use the Back arrow or close
a window. It only takes a moment to say 'No' but it is irritating all the
same and has only started recently. I can't remember exactly when it started
- but it could have been after I changed to Internet Explorer 7.
Does anyone has any idea how I can stop it doing this? If you do, please
use very simple words. Thank you very much.
Fran

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM]

In the Dialup section click Settings.

Dear Ramesh
Thank you so much for your help. Unfortunately, I couldn't find the most
important sentences at the end. I got as far as Tools, Internet Options,
Connections tab and then the heading was 'Dial-up & Virtual Private
Network
settings' and the only Advanced I could see was another tab (which I
clicked
on but it didn't seem relevant). Went back to the Connections tab and
clicked on Settings but that took me to my Tesco.net settings and I
couldn't
see 'Disconnect when connection may no longer be needed' or 'Disconnect if
idle for .....'

Your instructions were so straightforward but, though I've gone through it
all a few times, I can't find the Disconnect bits anywhere. Could you
possibly tell me where I am going wrong?