Auto Disconnect Feature

[TimTim]

<br>Some advice please.<br><br>I have been trying to enable the auto disconnect feature on a friends PC (WIN 98SE) so he will be prompted to disconnect when quitting IE5.&nbsp;&nbsp;I have scoured dial up properties and cannot find where to switch this option on.&nbsp;&nbsp;It is very annoying when he forgets to click on the icon in the system tray and his phone bill is HUGE!<br><br>Many thanks.

 

[AAP]

Have you tried posting this query to the Internet Explorer forum?

 

[dxd]

If all else fails you can enable the Idle timeout of the connection for say 10-15 minutes.<br><br>Microsoft has acknowledged a problem with IE5 in that respect in article Q235666. You have to call them to get the fix though!!!<br><br>I don't know if it is still available, but you may want to try IE5.5 Beta to see if the issue is resolved.<br><br> <p>Doug<br><a href=mailto:dxd_2000@yahoo.com>dxd_2000@yahoo.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br>

 

[KwicksPCServices]

This is an old question but to enable (re-enable) the auto disconnect feature, open Control Panel, Internet Options, Connection Tab, Setup button, Advanced button -Place check in box that says &quot;Disconnect when connection may no longer be needed&quot;

 

[KwicksPCServices]

Something discovered awhile back with Adpatec's CD burner software installed on Windows'98 computers.
The registry loads &quot;CreateCD&quot; that sits in the system tray.
Even with &quot;Disconnect when connection is no longer needed&quot; checked as enabled, the auto disconnect feature will not prompt the user to disconnect as long as &quot;CreateCD&quot; sits in the system tray.
Open MSCONFIG, Start Up tab. Remove check mark beside &quot;CreateCD&quot; and re-start computer when prompted to do so.
As long as the &quot;Disconnect when connection is no longer needed&quot; has been checked, you'll be prompted to disconnect after closing either Outlook Express or Internet Explorer with the CreatCD disabled on Windows start up.