How to configure Vista to stop constantly accessing the Internet?

[Phisherman]

Vista continuously accesses the Internet. I have already disabled
NCSI. What else needs changing? The only time I want Vista to go
online is when I'm using email, using Usenet, or surfing. This
connection is causing my phone to be busy all the time. Currently, I
have to disconnect the Ethernet cable or shut off the PC to keep Vista
from connecting. Help!

 

[Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]]

Well, what you could do too is, Click Start > Network > open 'Network and
Sharing Center' > under 'Task' > click View Connections > right click your
Ethernet connection > click 'Disable' on the context menu.

 

[Michael O]

Your ethernet connection is causing your phone to be busy?

 

[Phisherman]

Well, what you could do too is, Click Start > Network > open 'Network and
Sharing Center' > under 'Task' > click View Connections > right click your
Ethernet connection > click 'Disable' on the context menu.

Unfortunately, I don't follow this. The "right click Ethernet"
doesn't work for me.

I suspect there is some kind of service keeping the connection alive.
The Internet proxy log shows the following requested services:

1.0.164.194/wpad.dat

and

1.0.164.68

Anyone know anything about these (and how to permanently disable these
requests)? I know I can block it with the proxy firewall (on a Win
2000 PC) but configuring Vista is better. The Vista machine is new
with all the defaults except I have already disabled NCSI. Thanks!

 

[Phisherman]

I am using an Internet proxy (Win2000) server that controls an
external dialup modem. Locally, all the PCs are connected to an
Ethernet switch. When a PC has an Internet request the proxy PC dials
up the ISP. When there is 7 minutes of inactivity, the connection
times-out and ends. My issue is that the Vista machine constantly has
Internet requests (not good) and so the phone line is kept in a busy
state. This would not be an issue for broadband users.

 

[Michael Walraven]

Web Proxy Auto Discovery Protocol
It is asking the proxy server for information on how to configure itself.

There are options in tools/options/connections about proxy servers, you
might check there and see if you can disable 'automatic configuration' or
something like that.

I don't use a proxy server so of no more help.

Michael

 

[hithere]

Get a broadband connection

I am using an Internet proxy (Win2000) server that controls an
external dialup modem. Locally, all the PCs are connected to an
Ethernet switch. When a PC has an Internet request the proxy PC dials
up the ISP. When there is 7 minutes of inactivity, the connection
times-out and ends. My issue is that the Vista machine constantly has
Internet requests (not good) and so the phone line is kept in a busy
state. This would not be an issue for broadband users.

 

[The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly]

Vista continuously accesses the Internet. I have already disabled
NCSI. What else needs changing? The only time I want Vista to go
online is when I'm using email, using Usenet, or surfing. This
connection is causing my phone to be busy all the time. Currently, I
have to disconnect the Ethernet cable or shut off the PC to keep Vista
from connecting. Help!

Vista is very chatty when it has internet access:

20+ Windows Vista Features and Services Harvest User Data for Microsoft
- From your machine!
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Forg...s-Harvest-User-Data-for-Microsoft-58752.shtml

Have you tried a 3rd party firewall software in order to block it?

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[william davidson]

as a quick fix - you could disable the network card when not required
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[Jrz]

The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina DiBoy'
wrote:

20+ Windows Vista Features and Services Harvest User Data for Microsoft
- From your machine!
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Forg...s-Harvest-User-Data-for-Microsoft-58752.shtml

interesting, thanks

Have you tried a 3rd party firewall software in order to block it?

which are recommended? PCTools locks up my computer whenever I get a
dialup connection - though they say it works with Vista

I've heard that others mess up your machine even after you've
uninstalled them

 

[Jrz]

Vista continuously accesses the Internet. I have already disabled
NCSI. What else needs changing? The only time I want Vista to go
online is when I'm using email, using Usenet, or surfing. This
connection is causing my phone to be busy all the time. Currently, I
have to disconnect the Ethernet cable or shut off the PC to keep Vista
from connecting. Help!

did you try Internet Options/Connections/Never Connect ?

 

[Phisherman]

Vista is very chatty when it has internet access:

20+ Windows Vista Features and Services Harvest User Data for Microsoft
- From your machine!
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Forg...s-Harvest-User-Data-for-Microsoft-58752.shtml

Have you tried a 3rd party firewall software in order to block it?

Thanks for this link! I do have a firewall/proxy (Winproxy) on a
Win2000 PC. I have some work to do (or dump Vista and install XP). I
don't mind Microsoft updating or the anitivirus updating definitions,
but this continuous accessing is not acceptable with my setup.

 

[Phisherman]

did you try Internet Options/Connections/Never Connect ?

Yes. "Never dial a connection" is set on all clients. The proxy PC
is the only PC that can establish an Internet connection.

 

[Phisherman]

Well, what you could do too is, Click Start > Network > open 'Network and
Sharing Center' > under 'Task' > click View Connections > right click your
Ethernet connection > click 'Disable' on the context menu.

Thanks! This is the best solution so far, and better than physically
disconnecting the Ethernet cable. A shortcut on the desktop would be
a nice improvement. This is a first for me--like putting a muzzle on
an operating system!

 

[The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly]

The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina DiBoy'
wrote:




interesting, thanks


which are recommended? PCTools locks up my computer whenever I get a
dialup connection - though they say it works with Vista

I've heard that others mess up your machine even after you've
uninstalled them

I would not trust the vista firewall for this type of application. Look
at the following webpage and you should be able to make an informed
decision on your own:
http://www.firewallguide.com/software.htm


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