Modem dials automatically to ISP

[Nothingface]

Hi. I just installed the juno isp for my friend on xp pro, and i noticed that when i boot up the pc, it attempts to dial to connect by itself. It's a program that does it..it automatically opens..on the taskbar button it says 'connecting' and it has like a purple lookin icon kinda like a megaphone or something. It's really annoying..we cancel it, then it pops up again. help!

 

[RandyG]

What programs are being run at Startup? Some of them may be set to dial in to check something.

Take a look at this thread , modem auto dialing, which may give you ideas on what is the culprit.

If it is not ZoneAlarm, then post the Startup log that I refer to in the other thread.

 

[yul]

go to start->?settings->control panel->inyternet options-> connection tab and select "never dial a connection"

 

[Nothingface]

'never dial a connection' is already selected