Outlook Express continually Dialling

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From: John Ditchfield (newsab006_at_langho.demon.co.uk)
Date: 08/25/04 

Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 19:10:05 +0100

A friend has Windows XP Home and Outlook Express 6.
Each time she opens up her computer and after the desktop is displayed
the computer automatically dials up her ISP - Virgin.net. This means
that she cannot use her computer without going on line.

The only way she can operate her computer is to unplug the phone line.
Even then the modem continues to try to dial up her ISP.

I have checked that "Never dial a connection" is ticked in the Internet
Options, Connections Dialogue Box, I have removed the modem and
re-loaded it, I have done a full Virus Scan all to no avail.

I would appreciate any suggestions as to what might be causing this and
any suggestions on how to stop it. 

-- 
John Ditchfield

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