Re: Internet connection problem

On Tue, 26 Apr 2005 05:47:06 -0500, Mark <*email_address_deleted*> wrote:

>Is there a way to determine what program is calling for a dial-up
>connection? I have an uncontrolled dial-up connection on only a
>portion of the user accounts installed on my XP Home computer. XP was
>recently loaded onto a reformatted hard drive. I can't figure out why
>the dial-up connection is initiated as soon as these accounts are
>logged on. There is no adware or spyware issue. There is no program
>shortcut in the start-up folder. Does anyone know of a way to control
>this? Only need connection when called for by IE or similar program -
>setting to disconnect when program closed also not working. Is there
>a shareware/freeware program that can tell me what is calling for the
>connection?
>Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Mark,

If it's a program just starting, or if the program generates a screen object,
Process Explorer (free) from
<http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/procexp.shtml> will show you what
program is active at any time. Since you're talking about dial-up, I'd bet your
mysterious program references "rasphone.pbk", so get Filemon (free) from
<http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/source/filemon.shtml>, and set a filter for
that file. I'd bet a combination of those two utilities will help you find the
originating program.

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Cheers,
Chuck
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