Computer keeps attempting to connect to dial-up

First, my system is a Vista Home Premium, 64 bit with 8 GB RAM, Intel
E8400 @ 3 GHz.

Second, I have Hughesnet broadband; HN7000S modem/router, and a
netgear switch, and a Linksys WRT54G as an AP for a couple of notebook
computers that are sometimes connected.

I also have a dialup account with WT.NET for "backup" (HN is rather
unreliable).

I've have four or five computers on line since I had these two
accounts, but the present Vista computer is the only one that keeps
trying to access the dailup account, even though the comnputer is
on-line with Hughesnet. (all the other computers are running XP....
I'm really beginning to hate Vista.)

Can anyone tell my why, or preferably, how to stop it?

I realize I haven't given a lot of details, so if anyone needs more
information, ask and I'll try to find what you need.

 

On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:25:00 +0200, Alias
<iamaliasTAKETHIS@OUTgmail.com> wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
>Charlie Hoffpauir wrote:<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> First, my system is a Vista Home Premium, 64 bit with 8 GB RAM, Intel
>> E8400 @ 3 GHz.
>>
>> Second, I have Hughesnet broadband; HN7000S modem/router, and a
>> netgear switch, and a Linksys WRT54G as an AP for a couple of notebook
>> computers that are sometimes connected.
>>
>> I also have a dialup account with WT.NET for "backup" (HN is rather
>> unreliable).
>>
>> I've have four or five computers on line since I had these two
>> accounts, but the present Vista computer is the only one that keeps
>> trying to access the dailup account, even though the comnputer is
>> on-line with Hughesnet. (all the other computers are running XP....
>> I'm really beginning to hate Vista.)
>>
>> Can anyone tell my why, or preferably, how to stop it?
>>
>> I realize I haven't given a lot of details, so if anyone needs more
>> information, ask and I'll try to find what you need.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
>What provokes the computer to try and dial up?
>
>Alias<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Well actually that was my original question. It happens more or less
at random, many time a day, and I so far see no pattern as to when the
dial-up box pops up.

 

Charlie Hoffpauir wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:25:00 +0200, Alias
> <iamaliasTAKETHIS@OUTgmail.com> wrote:
> <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> Charlie Hoffpauir wrote:<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
>>> First, my system is a Vista Home Premium, 64 bit with 8 GB RAM, Intel
>>> E8400 @ 3 GHz.
>>>
>>> Second, I have Hughesnet broadband; HN7000S modem/router, and a
>>> netgear switch, and a Linksys WRT54G as an AP for a couple of notebook
>>> computers that are sometimes connected.
>>>
>>> I also have a dialup account with WT.NET for "backup" (HN is rather
>>> unreliable).
>>>
>>> I've have four or five computers on line since I had these two
>>> accounts, but the present Vista computer is the only one that keeps
>>> trying to access the dailup account, even though the comnputer is
>>> on-line with Hughesnet. (all the other computers are running XP....
>>> I'm really beginning to hate Vista.)
>>>
>>> Can anyone tell my why, or preferably, how to stop it?
>>>
>>> I realize I haven't given a lot of details, so if anyone needs more
>>> information, ask and I'll try to find what you need.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>> What provokes the computer to try and dial up?
>>
>> Alias<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> Well actually that was my original question. It happens more or less
> at random, many time a day, and I so far see no pattern as to when the
> dial-up box pops up.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

In IE's Internet Properties under the Connections tab what is set for
your dial up connection?

M

 

On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:01:49 +0200, Alias
<iamaliasTAKETHIS@OUTgmail.com> wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
>Charlie Hoffpauir wrote:<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:25:00 +0200, Alias
>> <iamaliasTAKETHIS@OUTgmail.com> wrote:
>> <!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
>>> Charlie Hoffpauir wrote:
>>>> First, my system is a Vista Home Premium, 64 bit with 8 GB RAM, Intel
>>>> E8400 @ 3 GHz.
>>>>
>>>> Second, I have Hughesnet broadband; HN7000S modem/router, and a
>>>> netgear switch, and a Linksys WRT54G as an AP for a couple of notebook
>>>> computers that are sometimes connected.
>>>>
>>>> I also have a dialup account with WT.NET for "backup" (HN is rather
>>>> unreliable).
>>>>
>>>> I've have four or five computers on line since I had these two
>>>> accounts, but the present Vista computer is the only one that keeps
>>>> trying to access the dailup account, even though the comnputer is
>>>> on-line with Hughesnet. (all the other computers are running XP....
>>>> I'm really beginning to hate Vista.)
>>>>
>>>> Can anyone tell my why, or preferably, how to stop it?
>>>>
>>>> I realize I haven't given a lot of details, so if anyone needs more
>>>> information, ask and I'll try to find what you need.
>>> What provokes the computer to try and dial up?
>>>
>>> Alias<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>>
>> Well actually that was my original question. It happens more or less
>> at random, many time a day, and I so far see no pattern as to when the
>> dial-up box pops up.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
>In IE's Internet Properties under the Connections tab what is set for
>your dial up connection?
>
>M<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Well, I don't really "use" IE, but looking at it under Tools I find
Internet Options, and the connections tab brings up the Dial-up Alvin
(which is my back-up to satellite service). Under setting I have
checked "Never dial a connection" (set this way earlier in a futile
attempt to stop the dial-up box from popping up). FWIW, this is IE 8.

 

Tools>>Internet Options>>tick "Never dial a connection"

"Charlie Hoffpauir" <invalid@invalid.com> wrote in message
news:eflsa5ps15c4negn74hejthf9ga0prtu3t@4ax.com...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> First, my system is a Vista Home Premium, 64 bit with 8 GB RAM, Intel
> E8400 @ 3 GHz.
>
> Second, I have Hughesnet broadband; HN7000S modem/router, and a
> netgear switch, and a Linksys WRT54G as an AP for a couple of notebook
> computers that are sometimes connected.
>
> I also have a dialup account with WT.NET for "backup" (HN is rather
> unreliable).
>
> I've have four or five computers on line since I had these two
> accounts, but the present Vista computer is the only one that keeps
> trying to access the dailup account, even though the comnputer is
> on-line with Hughesnet. (all the other computers are running XP....
> I'm really beginning to hate Vista.)
>
> Can anyone tell my why, or preferably, how to stop it?
>
> I realize I haven't given a lot of details, so if anyone needs more
> information, ask and I'll try to find what you need. <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

Alias <iamaliasTAKETHIS@OUTgmail.com> wrote in news:h8lpdd$6or$1
@news.eternal-september.org:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Charlie Hoffpauir wrote:<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:25:00 +0200, Alias
>> <iamaliasTAKETHIS@OUTgmail.com> wrote:
>> <!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
>>> Charlie Hoffpauir wrote:
>>>> First, my system is a Vista Home Premium, 64 bit with 8 GB RAM, <!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
Intel<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
>>>> E8400 @ 3 GHz.
>>>>
>>>> Second, I have Hughesnet broadband; HN7000S modem/router, and a
>>>> netgear switch, and a Linksys WRT54G as an AP for a couple of <!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
notebook<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
>>>> computers that are sometimes connected.
>>>>
>>>> I also have a dialup account with WT.NET for "backup" (HN is rather
>>>> unreliable).
>>>>
>>>> I've have four or five computers on line since I had these two
>>>> accounts, but the present Vista computer is the only one that keeps
>>>> trying to access the dailup account, even though the comnputer is
>>>> on-line with Hughesnet. (all the other computers are running XP....
>>>> I'm really beginning to hate Vista.)
>>>>
>>>> Can anyone tell my why, or preferably, how to stop it?
>>>>
>>>> I realize I haven't given a lot of details, so if anyone needs more
>>>> information, ask and I'll try to find what you need.
>>> What provokes the computer to try and dial up?
>>>
>>> Alias<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>>
>> Well actually that was my original question. It happens more or less
>> at random, many time a day, and I so far see no pattern as to when the
>> dial-up box pops up.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> In IE's Internet Properties under the Connections tab what is set for
> your dial up connection?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

To finish that thought.....what should be selected is 'Never dial a
connection'.

 

Charlie Hoffpauir <invalid@invalid.com> wrote in
news:qbpsa5du52imbnh5i42psvfjtefhvh24cn@4ax.com:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>>What provokes the computer to try and dial up?
>>
>>Alias<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> Well actually that was my original question. It happens more or less
> at random, many time a day, and I so far see no pattern as to when the
> dial-up box pops up.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

It's not random, it happens whenever one of the apps you have installed
checks to see if there are updates, or an e-mail program automatically
checking for e-mail, or for Windows or another app trying to 'activate'
and/or validate that you are/are not a thief.

 

Charlie Hoffpauir wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:01:49 +0200, Alias
> <iamaliasTAKETHIS@OUTgmail.com> wrote:
> <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> Charlie Hoffpauir wrote:<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
>>> On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:25:00 +0200, Alias
>>> <iamaliasTAKETHIS@OUTgmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Charlie Hoffpauir wrote:
>>>>> First, my system is a Vista Home Premium, 64 bit with 8 GB RAM, Intel
>>>>> E8400 @ 3 GHz.
>>>>>
>>>>> Second, I have Hughesnet broadband; HN7000S modem/router, and a
>>>>> netgear switch, and a Linksys WRT54G as an AP for a couple of notebook
>>>>> computers that are sometimes connected.
>>>>>
>>>>> I also have a dialup account with WT.NET for "backup" (HN is rather
>>>>> unreliable).
>>>>>
>>>>> I've have four or five computers on line since I had these two
>>>>> accounts, but the present Vista computer is the only one that keeps
>>>>> trying to access the dailup account, even though the comnputer is
>>>>> on-line with Hughesnet. (all the other computers are running XP....
>>>>> I'm really beginning to hate Vista.)
>>>>>
>>>>> Can anyone tell my why, or preferably, how to stop it?
>>>>>
>>>>> I realize I haven't given a lot of details, so if anyone needs more
>>>>> information, ask and I'll try to find what you need.
>>>> What provokes the computer to try and dial up?
>>>>
>>>> Alias
>>> Well actually that was my original question. It happens more or less
>>> at random, many time a day, and I so far see no pattern as to when the
>>> dial-up box pops up.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>> In IE's Internet Properties under the Connections tab what is set for
>> your dial up connection?
>>
>> M<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> Well, I don't really "use" IE, but looking at it under Tools I find
> Internet Options, and the connections tab brings up the Dial-up Alvin
> (which is my back-up to satellite service). Under setting I have
> checked "Never dial a connection" (set this way earlier in a futile
> attempt to stop the dial-up box from popping up). FWIW, this is IE 8.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Some program or something from Microsoft is trying to dial out.

Alias

 

On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:16:45 -0400, "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
>Tools>>Internet Options>>tick "Never dial a connection"
><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
As I mentioned in the thread in reply to Alias, that is the setting
that I have.
I agree with what you said previously, some program is trying to
update or something, but I can't figure out which one, or why it
insists on trying dailup instead of just using the already active
satellite connection.

 

Charlie Hoffpauir wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:16:45 -0400, "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote:
> <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> Tools>>Internet Options>>tick "Never dial a connection"
>><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
> As I mentioned in the thread in reply to Alias, that is the setting
> that I have.
> I agree with what you said previously, some program is trying to
> update or something, but I can't figure out which one, or why it
> insists on trying dailup instead of just using the already active
> satellite connection.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Most programs that update also have a setting, similar to browser and
email clients, that will allow you to choose when they update and how
they connect. You might have to go through each program's options and
preferences. Something is not recognizing the connection and is trying
to use it's default dialup setting.

 

If you "don't really "use" IE" which browser do you use?

"Charlie Hoffpauir" <invalid@invalid.com> wrote in message
news:2mqsa5lm0mjoh6ierpkckdhgc5k33uvtnr@4ax.com...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:01:49 +0200, Alias
> <iamaliasTAKETHIS@OUTgmail.com> wrote:
><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>>Charlie Hoffpauir wrote:<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
>>> On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:25:00 +0200, Alias
>>> <iamaliasTAKETHIS@OUTgmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Charlie Hoffpauir wrote:
>>>>> First, my system is a Vista Home Premium, 64 bit with 8 GB RAM, Intel
>>>>> E8400 @ 3 GHz.
>>>>>
>>>>> Second, I have Hughesnet broadband; HN7000S modem/router, and a
>>>>> netgear switch, and a Linksys WRT54G as an AP for a couple of notebook
>>>>> computers that are sometimes connected.
>>>>>
>>>>> I also have a dialup account with WT.NET for "backup" (HN is rather
>>>>> unreliable).
>>>>>
>>>>> I've have four or five computers on line since I had these two
>>>>> accounts, but the present Vista computer is the only one that keeps
>>>>> trying to access the dailup account, even though the comnputer is
>>>>> on-line with Hughesnet. (all the other computers are running XP....
>>>>> I'm really beginning to hate Vista.)
>>>>>
>>>>> Can anyone tell my why, or preferably, how to stop it?
>>>>>
>>>>> I realize I haven't given a lot of details, so if anyone needs more
>>>>> information, ask and I'll try to find what you need.
>>>> What provokes the computer to try and dial up?
>>>>
>>>> Alias
>>>
>>> Well actually that was my original question. It happens more or less
>>> at random, many time a day, and I so far see no pattern as to when the
>>> dial-up box pops up.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>>
>>In IE's Internet Properties under the Connections tab what is set for
>>your dial up connection?
>>
>>M<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> Well, I don't really "use" IE, but looking at it under Tools I find
> Internet Options, and the connections tab brings up the Dial-up Alvin
> (which is my back-up to satellite service). Under setting I have
> checked "Never dial a connection" (set this way earlier in a futile
> attempt to stop the dial-up box from popping up). FWIW, this is IE 8. <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:57:52 -0400, "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
>If you "don't really "use" IE" which browser do you use?
><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
I use Firefox, but of course I do have IE on my computer since I'm
using vista, and I keep it up to date with security updates.

 

Does Firefox have a similar "Connections" tab?
s
"Charlie Hoffpauir" <invalid@invalid.com> wrote in message
news:l6ita5tkl1bl6fb68k6cn7080j0ht6ke8r@4ax.com...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:57:52 -0400, "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote:
><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>>If you "don't really "use" IE" which browser do you use?
>><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
> I use Firefox, but of course I do have IE on my computer since I'm
> using vista, and I keep it up to date with security updates. <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:59:36 -0400, "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
>Does Firefox have a similar "Connections" tab?
>s<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

No, and as I mentioned earlier in the thread, I didn't really find
such a tab in IE either. What I found was under "tools" an item
labeled "Internet Options" which simply opens up a windows dialogue
box that has the connections tab. Of course, I don't really need IE to
get to that box and tab, and so I've been there before and didn't find
anything that corrected my problem. ( so I'd already selected the
option "Never dial a connection")

 

How to Change Your Connection Settings in Firefox



BTW
What you said below makes absolutely no sense.



"Charlie Hoffpauir" <invalid@invalid.com> wrote in message
news:8inta5prssucu2v53amjrf7skiktm0a56e@4ax.com...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:59:36 -0400, "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote:
><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>>Does Firefox have a similar "Connections" tab?
>>s<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> No, and as I mentioned earlier in the thread, I didn't really find
> such a tab in IE either. What I found was under "tools" an item
> labeled "Internet Options" which simply opens up a windows dialogue
> box that has the connections tab. Of course, I don't really need IE to
> get to that box and tab, and so I've been there before and didn't find
> anything that corrected my problem. ( so I'd already selected the
> option "Never dial a connection") <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->