When I am working offline or have my desktop open, my computer keeps connecting automatically and I have to continuously click the "cancel" button. While away from my computer, I come back to find that it has connected by itself. This ties up my phone line. What settings do I need in order to stop this and connect manually when I want to go online? I am on dial up.
This is driving me nuts, so please help.
2007-01-17 16:15:07 · 2 answers · asked by Sunny 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Halfie gave a good answer. Also check to see if your anti virus or firewall software has a option to automatically check for updates, which means it will try and dial up a connection. Chow
2007-01-17 16:28:12 · answer #1 · answered by Clipper 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Open up Internet Explorer--
go to TOOLS.. and OPTIONS...
Click on the tab on the top that reads "Connections"
in the middle of the Connections window be sure that the radio button is selected that reads "Never Dial a connection" - click APPLY / OK
See if that helps
2007-01-18 00:21:22 · answer #2 · answered by Halfie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋