Re: How can I prevent unwanted dialups?
From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 06/14/04
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Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2004 16:13:49 -0500
Most welcome, Gary. Hope all goes well. :o)
-- All the Best, Kelly Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award Troubleshooting Windows XP http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm "Gary Burton" <gbNOSPAM@pvbb.net> wrote in message news:40cdd9ed$1@wobble... > That will probably fix it. I had one location checked "New location > (the current location)". I don't know what that means, but I unchecked it > and it looks good to me for solving the problem. > > Thanks! > > > "Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message > news:e60J0idUEHA.4064@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl... >> Hi Gary, >> >> Haven't followed this post but..... >> >> Right click My Network Places/Properties/Advanced (top toolbar)/Dial-Up >> Preferences/Enable Auto-Dial by Location/Uncheck all locations and check > off >> always ask me before auto dialing. Also, Disable autodial while I am > logged >> on. >> >> In the Enable Auto-Dial By Location dialog box, select each location for >> which you want the automatic dialing feature to operate. Reboot. >> >> Disable or Enable AutoDial (Line 91) >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm >> >> To view the list of names and addresses recorded by AutoDial, type the >> following command at a command prompt: rasautou -s >> >> To delete a name or address entry from the list: Start/Run/Regedit >> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RAS Autodial\Addresses >> >> Disable "Log on using dial-up connection" (Line 77) >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm >> >> -- >> All the Best, >> Kelly >> >> Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP >> 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award >> >> Troubleshooting Windows XP >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com >> >> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm >> >> >> "Gary Burton" <gbNOSPAM@pvbb.net> wrote in message > news:40cd43b8$1@wobble... >> > Thanks for your feedback. >> > >> > I had already thought of that, and MSIE was set that way when I got > the >> > dialups. I should have mentioned that in my original message. >> > >> > I don't think MSIE is doing the dialing. I think some malicious >> > webmasters program scripts that do it. I could easily be wrong, but it > is >> > the only theory that seems to fit. >> > >> > >> > "Keppy" <keppy@msn.com> wrote in message >> > news:uhyTDKPUEHA.2724@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl... >> >> Look in Internet Explorer, in the tools menu, internet options the >> >> connections tab, and be sure it says NEVER dial a connection. >> >> Carol >> >> >> >> "Gary Burton" <gbNOSPAM@pvbb.net> wrote in message >> > news:40c8767b$1@wobble... >> >> > I couldn't find the setting you are talking about. Do you have > any >> >> more >> >> > information? >> >> > >> >> > I have Spybot, and it says I'm clean. I don't think it's > spyware. >> > I >> >> > think it's a script that executes when you call up it's resident web >> > page. >> >> > >> >> > "Pop" <nobody@spamcop.net> wrote in message >> >> > news:ezMXbulTEHA.3420@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... >> >> > > In IE's Tools, Options, I think the Advanced tab, there is a >> >> > > setting to warn you before switching internet calls or >> >> > > something like that. While you do the other things I'd >> >> > > check that out - but also do the adware etc. suggestions. >> >> > > Spybot can look for a lot of dialer robots too, in case it >> >> > > got into your hd. >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > "Will Denny" <willdenny@mvps.org> wrote in message >> >> > > news:%23dNzLqlTEHA.1412@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl... >> >> > > > Hi >> >> > > > >> >> > > > Try these programs to check for any spyware that may be on >> >> > > your system: >> >> > > > >> >> > > > Ad-Aware - www.lavasoftusa.com >> >> > > > Spybot - http://www.safer-networking.org/ >> >> > > > CWShredder - >> >> > > http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html >> >> > > > >> >> > > > Also see the following link: >> >> > > > >> >> > > > http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm >> >> > > > >> >> > > > -- >> >> > > > >> >> > > > Will Denny >> >> > > > MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User >> >> > > > Please reply to the News Groups >> >> > > > >> >> > > > >> >> > > > "Gary Burton" <gbNOSPAM@pvbb.net> wrote in message >> >> > > news:40c76851$1@wobble... >> >> > > > There was a website I logged on to that caused a >> >> > > dialout of my modem. >> >> > > > It wasn't an annomaly because I went back to the same >> >> > > website to see if it >> >> > > > would happen again, and it did. Even though I could hear >> >> > > the dialout, I did >> >> > > > not know how to stop it, other than shutting down my >> >> > > computer. I have heard >> >> > > > that sometimes websites will force dialouts to 900 >> >> > > numbers, etc., and that >> >> > > > the call can connect and go on for hours running up some >> >> > > horrible bills. >> >> > > > >> >> > > > I also think I may have been lucky in that I heard the >> >> > > dialout. It >> >> > > > seems to me that if these vandals can force a dialout, >> >> > > they may be smart >> >> > > > enough to make the dialout silent. >> >> > > > >> >> > > > Is there anything I can do to prevent this? >> >> > > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> > >> > >> >> > >
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