Remote access not required

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Sorry if this is in the wrong forum but there appears to be a connection between, what you guys do and my current problem.
My stand alone computer (WIN98, not high spec) is attempting to log on to the internet on start up. From lots of testing - the dial up occurs immediately after the Network Password Screen and before the Start Menu programs run.
Anyone suggest where the call to dial up is coming from?
Thanks in advance
Keith

 

[bcastner]

If remote connections are enabled in Windows, the system may try to initiate an Internet connection at Windows startup or at the start of many applications. This setting disables that behavior.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Ole. Value Name: EnableRemoteConnect, Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value), Value Data: "Y" = enable automatic connections, "N" = disabled.

Create a new String value, or modify the existing value, called 'EnableRemoteConnect' and edit the value according to the settings above. Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.

 

[webpager]

Thanks for the reply.
The settings in OLE are:-
EnableDCOM="Y"
EnableRemoteConnect="N"
The symptoms are as you say but it is difficult nailing the cause as the dial up screen is ever present.
Keith

 

[bcastner]

The source can likely be found by looking at the applications in your system tray.

Many of them are set to automaticly look for updates: this is true of Antivirus, spyware blockers, and many others.