View Full Version : when I turn on my pc, it wants to connect to the net by itself...
atco-matic
6th June 2002, 11:10
...or at least it would do if i had checked the box in the dial up connection window... any ideas why this window keeps opening when I start up my pc? i close it and it doesn't open again i notice... I haven't done anything like installing new progs or anything lately.
fobotcso
6th June 2002, 22:20
I have known RealPlayer do this as well as the Messenger Services aisleman mentions.
Start/Programs/Accessories/System Tools/System Config - if not there look in Windows/System/MSConfig.exe
Select 'Startup' - see what you've got, and remove the one causing it.
Flyswift
7th June 2002, 18:31
Have a look whats in your 'STARTUP' folder. It might be something in there trying to connect when you start your PC.
Chickenhawk66
7th June 2002, 23:36
This is a tricky one sometimes. I refer you to this thread (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=33325&highlight=connection) and especially to this other one (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=33869&highlight=connection) for advice.
May I suggest using a small programme called Startup Control Panel available free here (http://www.mlin.net/files/StartupCPL_EXE.zip) . This is an easy way of seeing and managing what is running at any given time.
Hope you get it sorted.