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 Win2000 automatically dialing ISP
Author:Bob Levien
Date:Wednesday, 1st May 2002 16:14
Views:2,847 (excluding Digests and RSS feeds)
Category:Computers and Software
URL:http://www.freepint.com/go/b17443

Hi,

I've just installed a modem in a machine running win2K which didn't previously have one. I've also installed a LAN card. For some reason this machine is now desparate to get onto the internet - it dials up every 20 mins.

I can't work out what piece of software is triggering it - IE is set to "Never dial a connection". Anyone got any ideas how I can identify what's causing it (the event log doesn't help)?
Could it be something on the LAN?

Bob Levien.

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  Win2000 automatically dialing ISP
Hi, I've just installed a modem in a machine running win2K which didn't previously have one. I've also installed a LAN ...
Bob Levien 01/05/02 16:14 17443
   Re: Win2000 automatically dialing ISP
I would suggest that you install a personal firewall. This will tell you what's trying to connect out, and ...
Bill Daly 01/05/02 21:32 17454
   Re: Win2000 automatically dialing ISP
Hi Bob First thing that springs to mind is that your anti-virus software could be trying to check if an update ...
William Hann 01/05/02 16:16 17444
    Re: Win2000 automatically dialing ISP
Ah - good thinking. I'll have to check that out - I didn't set this machine up myself and since ...
Bob Levien 01/05/02 16:52 17447

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