Automatic Dialling problem Windows XP

[Guest]

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

 

[Unknown]

Click start--run--type in msconfig---click OK--- in startup tab remove X
from your browser program and e-mail program.

 

[Guest]

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

 

[Unknown]

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"

 

[Guest]

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

 

[Patrick Keenan]

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

 

[Elmo]

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".

 

[Guest]

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]

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.