WinXP is dialing onto the internet by itself

[BFMF]

WinXP is dialing onto the internet by itself and I can't figure out why.

I've opened up the internet options and under connection, made sure that the 'never dial a connection' is selected. I've also made sure that Getright is set to never dial into the internet.

I've looked for something else, but I'm out of ideas.

This is driving me nuts!

[pugsley]

Open Windows Messenger

Select Tools/Options/Preferences tab

uncheck Run this program when Windows starts

[BFMF]

thanks, I'll try it and see if it works

[BFMF]

Windows is still dialing in every once in a while even when both MSN & Getright are closed, anyother ideas?

[congo]

Check all your network connections to make sure an internet dialler hasnt installed. I just got a massive phone bill and am in arbitration over some rotten software that installed on my system.

[BFMF]

I opened up the properties for my ISP network connection, and I made sure that the option to "Establish a dial-up connection whenever on my computer on my network attempts to access the internet" is disabled.

I also have the option to "Allow other network users to controll or disable the shared internet connection" disables as well.

Any other ideas or suggestions?

[congo]

Make sure there are no other connections listed other than your isp connection. Set the connections for " dial my default connection only" .  

If the software is using your default connection, see what page is it going to, this may help you trace it, say to a music download program like kazza etc.

See if you can disable the offending software, (and many other things as well ) in your startup options.

Run your antivirus, anti-trojan software and ad-aware if you have it.

Good Luck!

[pugsley]

I am writing this now on a connection made by my new WinXP computer 3 hours ago in my absence.

Right-click on the little symbol next to the time in the bootom right corner says:
"Downloading updates 23% complete"

That would be the selection for WinXP to do automatic updates when the system is idle.   My very slow internet connection is mostly occupied doing slow downloads of flightsim add-ons for CFS1, CFS2 and now CFS3.  It is not very often that WinXP would find an opportunity to connect itself but I caught him this time.

[BFMF]

ok, I opened it up and disabled the option to dial in by itself. I'll try it and hopefully that's it.

Thanks for the help!