Re: Outlook Express continually Dialling

From: Kath Adams (kathadams_at_(nospam)mvps.org)
Date: 08/25/04 

Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 20:32:23 +0100

John Ditchfield wrote:
> 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.

Have you looked in OE?
Tools>Options>General>If my computer..... 

-- 
Kath Adams
MS MVP - Windows (IE/OE)

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