HELP REQUEST: Auto connection

[Monte Comeau]

I have WinXP and a dial up connection.

I cannot get my computer from connecting to the Internet by itself
constantly.

I have set up Zone Alarm to LOCK the Internet but it still does it!

I have all the settings in OE set to never connect automatically as well as
MSN. I have no other online software installed besides IE6.

What could posibbly be doing this??

I thought it might be a spyware program but I have run MS AntiSpyware and
Adaware to no avail...

Help Please

 

[Guest]

Try apply this patch from Kellys:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/disableautodial.reg

Download and double click. When prompted to import the information in
registry, click yes and restart.

 

[Dennis Marks]

Do you have the manufacturer's auto update turned on?

 

[Yves Leclerc]

Zone Alarm automatically "connects" to the ZA servers and checks for
updates. It seems that even with the Internet Lock on, ZA will still
connect.

 

[Monte Comeau]

Thanks all.

Nothing worked

 

[Guest]

Run an antivirus software could be a worm.

Any background application could be configured to use dial up connection.
Start | Run > type msconfig and Press Ok. Click Startup tab. Note down the
applications checked here, Click Disable all. Restart.

If resolved, later, you can enable one item at a time to find the offending
one.